Balkans Group’s new policy report Constitution of Kosovo: A Comprehensive Review & Legal Analysis offers a thorough analysis of constitutional matters related to the system of laws, the functioning of institutions, and the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court. This legal analysis identifies gaps and recommends a variety of options for future amendments, based on case law, Venice Commission […]
Balkans Policy Research Group has published a new policy report KOSOVO-SERBIA DIALOGUE: Implementing the Freedom of Movement and Integrated Border Management for the benefit of the people, which provides a detailed analysis of these arrangements and a new rational approach towards their effective implementation.
The new Balkans Group policy report Kosovo’s Participation and Representation in Regional Organizations – Mapping the gaps and opportunities, provides a detailed guidelines for Kosovo’s governmental institutions, by providing them with a clear overview of Kosovo vis-à-vis other WB6 countries’ level of representation in regional cooperation organizations. The document distinguishes organizations in which Kosovo is […]
The new Balkans Group policy report “Kosovo in Regional Initiatives: Institutional Framework and Coordination” provides a detailed analysis of Kosovo’s challenges to represent itself and to participate in regional organizations and initiatives. This policy report aims to reflect on Kosovo’s institutional framework for multilateral regional cooperation of WB6 and beyond, including the South Eastern Europe […]
The new Balkans Group policy analysis KOSOVO’S CONTESTED REPRESENTATION IN CEFTA – A Political and Legal Overview, provides a detailed analysis of Kosovo’s challenges in CEFTA. Paradoxically UNMIK still represents Kosovo in CEFTA (Central European Free Trade agreement. The Government of Kosovo shall develop a proactive approach with a set of concrete actions to gain […]
The new Balkans Group policy report Kosovo and Israel: A long waited recognition. Recognition of states and territories in the contemporary international politics focuses on Israel’s recognition of Kosovo as a long-anticipated recognition, which was welcomed in Kosovo and yet provoked reactions and dilemmas in the international spectrum. This report is of a distinct character, combining […]
The new Balkans Group article “Albania: Impeachment of the President, subject to the meaning of “serious violation”, analyzes and outlines the potential scenarios following the impeachment of President Ilir Meta, voted in the Parliament of Albania on 9 June 2021. This unprecedented case is now subject of judicial review by the Constitutional Court.
16 March 2021 The latest article on Women in Politics presents data on women’s representation in local institutions and enterprises. Following the deep gender gap in politics and governance at the central level, an under-representation of women is evident at the local level as well, where men hold all but a few of leading positions. […]
The new Balkans Group policy report “Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans” presents a comparative analysis of the Regional Economic Area, the so-called “mini-Schengen” and the Common Regional Market. Many regional initiatives have been built up in the Western Balkans over the past years, and they continue to pop up every few years. However, their structures remain weak, vulnerable […]
The latest Balkans Group article “Kosovo’s Constitutional Court Review and Snap Elections: Legal Analysis, and Scenarios”, outlines the possible scenarios following the ruling of the Constitutional Court which found that the election of the government of Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti did not receive a majority following the invalidity of one of the 61 votes in […]
