Kosovo: ending isolation

Policy Recommendations

  1. The EU member states should be coherent in their attitudes regarding the visa liberalisation of Kosovo.
  2. Kosovo should engage in a bilateral level with sceptic EU member states and work on convincing those who hesitate to provide support for the country in this matter.
  3. Kosovo’s visa liberalisation process, still pending in the Council of the European Union, should be treated as a matter of urgency.

Is there hope for Kosovo’s rule of law system? Three immediate actions needed

Policy Recommendations

  1. Strengthening the administration of judiciary should be given more attention and be considered as a crucial part of rule of law reforms, as justice needs to be delivered fairly and on time.
  2. Reforming the disciplinary system for judges and prosecutors will derive as a mean for sustainability of the system.
  3. Vetting is a very sensitive process that will need a strong commitment from the government to push it forward.

Connecting with Europe

June 13th, 2014 – October 31st, 2014| International

Location: Kosovo

In order to promote economic cooperation and business opportunities – in a nation-building with a post-conflict reconstruction context – we organized the visit of Romanian business delegation in Kosovo on 21st – 24th July. The event was financed by Kosovo Foundation for Open Society.

Report: Link/pdf

Publication (Ro.): http://dilemaveche.ro/sectiune/ce-lume-traim/articol/exista-viata-kosovo

Globsec 2013

April 2013 | International

Location: Bratislava

Together with Central European Policy Institute (CEPI) we participated in organizing a roundtable-event in Bratislava:  the first international reunion between Serbia and Kosovo at the highest level – after a more than a decade of no dialogue – in the same day when Serbia and Kosovo signed the historical agreement of normalization in Bruxelles.

Report: link/pdf

Public Debate: Building statehood in Kosovo and stability in the Balkans. What role for the EU?

December 2012 | National

Location: Bastilia Librarium, Bucharest

The event hosted the visit of a delegation of MPs, journalists and artists from Kosovo in Romania to encourage cooperation despite non-recognition. We organized a public debate on European future for the Balkans with students from international relations, economic studies and political science and experts in the field. The project was financed by Kosovo Foundation for Open Society and British Council.

Kosovo Calling

April 2012 | International

Location: Swiss Diamond Hotel, Prishtina

Participation in conference and publication launch regarding the understanding of future relations between Kosovo and EU, also the understanding on how non-recognisers can support its European path despite their position on statehood.

Press release: http://kfos.org/kosovo-calling-press-release

Launched Position Papers: http://kfos.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Kosovo-Calling-ENG.pdf