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The recent reform continues to improve the Code and reflects the commitment of Albania to enhance the legal framework for elections. A major step in addressing previous recommendations in the Electoral Code is the adoption of a new electoral system for members of the National Assembly, based on amendments to the Constitution adopted in April 2008, which, with regards to this aspect of the reform, were welcomed by the Venice Commission.[4]  Changes in the formation of the CEC are also significant as the CEC is no longer established under a constitutional appointment process, but is now elected by the National Assembly.[5]  In line with previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, the new code provides for a voter registration system based on national computerised and modernised civil registers. These changes and improvements are the culmination of an electoral reform process that was initiated by political parties and has been ongoing since 2003.