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Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) conducts regular monitoring and assessment of the rule of law implementation in Kosovo, […]
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As the government led by PM Albin Kurti enters its final year in power, the question arises: Is it delivering […]
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The present paper analyzes the nexus between compensatory remedies and the Kosovo Constitutional Court. The paper opens up with a […]
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On March 21, Group for Legal and Political Studies organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “The Constitutional Court of […]
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This Policy Analysis provides an in-depth analysis on how the EU as facilitator has treated both parties, Kosovo and Serbia, […]
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As of 2024, Kosovo passport holders are able to enter the Schengen zone for up to 90 days without a […]
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On February 28, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), GAP Institute and the Institute for Development Policy (INDEP), organized […]
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On February 23, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), jointly with EPIK Institute, have published the First Edition of […]
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A primary goal that EU Country Report serves is to track progress and preparedness towards joining EU, through this report […]
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In 2023 Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) and European Policy Institute of Kosovo (EPIK), with the support of […]
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On December 11, CorrWatch, an Initiative established by the Consortium composed of Group for Legal and Political Studies, Institute GAP […]
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On October 26, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “(Two) Sovereigns on […]
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This report analyzes the Kosovo Sovereign Fund proposal in general and the corresponding Draft Law with its precursory Concept Document […]
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This Policy Analysis will provide, in Chapter 1, a comprehensive overview of ongoing and sought-after regional initiatives with the aim […]
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On October 4, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) and EPIK Institute have launched the EU Reform Barometer, during […]
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On September 7, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) and the Community Development Fund (CDF) organized a Roundtable Discussion […]
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This report follows a standard outline established for the two previous PAR Monitors and is divided into six chapters: 1) […]
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The PAR Monitor 2021/2022 is the result of monitoring work performed during 2022 by the Think for Europe Network, and it represents a […]
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On June 21, the Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION […]
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PRISTINA, 6 June 2023 – The European Union Office in Kosovo has launched the new project “Supporting Public Administration Reform […]
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This Policy Analysis breaks down the regional integration potential and expectations the signing and eventual implementation of these three agreements […]
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On May 13, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic “Challenges in the […]
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The Rule of Law Performance Index Kosovo (RoLPIK) is a monitoring mechanism designed to evaluate the work of institutions with […]
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This Policy Note tackles the issue of Acting Positions on Public Administration and provides more in-depth analysis on the consequences […]
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This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the rule of law in Kosovo, based on the Rule of Law Checklist […]
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On April 28, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference to publish the “Rule of Law […]
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On March 30, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference to present a Policy Analysis titled: […]
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On February 23, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), the GAP Institute and the Institute for Development Policy (INDEP), […]
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On February 22, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held the Annual Conference PAR Progress Kosovo 2023, under the […]
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This plan is divided into two parts: the narrative part and the short-term measures matrix. The narrative part of each […]
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The Policy Analysis starts by laying out the Kosovar legislative framework establishing the Central Election Commission as an independent and […]
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In light of Kosovo’s recent application for membership in the European Union (EU), the issue of EU enlargement and the […]
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This report analyzes and visualizes the accomplishments of the indicators of ERA II, by Kosovo institutions throughout 2022. The results […]
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Months after the opinion of the Venice Commission was published, on September 4, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, […]
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On December 2, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference to publish the “Rule of Law […]
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This report provides a six-month assessment of the current state of the rule of law delivery in Kosovo on the […]
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Through this analysis, the “Just React” Project aims to highlight important data related to the institutional treatment of domestic violence […]
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On November 17, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) and the Community Development Fund (CDF) held a Roundtable Discussion […]
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On July 14th, 2022, the Assembly of Kosovo passed the draft Law on the State Bureau for verification and confiscation […]
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On October 22, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic: “Draftlaw on Salaries […]
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This Policy Analysis breaks down the new IPA III looking at the previous IPA I and II, and by detailing […]
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On October 14, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference to present an analysis and a […]
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This Policy Note delves into the expectations of the latest EU-Western Balkans summit, and outs it against the concrete deliverables […]
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On September 7, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), in cooperation with Aspen Institute Germany, held an event on […]
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On July 18, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), in close cooperation with the Clingendael Institute and Epik Institute, […]
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This paper takes a comprehensive dive into where the Republic of Kosovo stands regarding EU integration, at all levels. Firstly, […]
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This report provides a six-month assessment of the current state of the rule of law delivery in Kosovo on the […]
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On June 4, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic: “Implementing the Rule […]
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On June 02, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), jointly with the Foundation Jean Jaures and the Belgrade Centre […]
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Citizen’s perception means the impression of citizens of a country regarding the performance of certain institutions, in this case the […]
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In late December 2021, the results of the 7th edition of the Rule of Law Performance Index in Kosovo (RoLPIK) […]
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Not very long ago, a judge and a prosecutor where involved in a wiretaps scandal, as presented on the previous […]
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Dear President Macron, We want to congratulate you on your re-election! Your victory comes at an important moment for France, […]
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This report will analyze the proposed gas pipeline agreement and project, led by the United States’ federal agency Millennium Challenge […]
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On April 12, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference to launch the online platform Ambientalisti.info, […]
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This policy analysis makes a thorough assessment of one year of Kurti II government and evaluates its performance in several […]
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End of last year marked the final deadline for the harmonization process of special laws that regulate the organization and […]
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This analysis is divided into 8 parts. The 1st part describes the origin, purpose, and rationale of launching a European […]
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The road to information is being transformed due to the internet evolution. In the digital era, the role of the […]
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On March 3, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Dialogue under the […]
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Mid last year, President Biden recognized the fight against corruption as a core national security interest of the United States. […]
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On February 24, 2022, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized its first Annual Conference “PAR PROGRESS KOSOVO 2022” […]
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The EU’s visa liberalization policy proved to be a successful foreign policy, by engendering key reforms in the recipient countries. […]
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On January 31, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Draftlaw on Financing […]
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For one thing we should all agree: The prosecutorial system in Kosovo strongly lacks professionalism and integrity. It has been […]
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On December 18, Justice Today, a platform of the Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Press Conference […]
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The Western Balkans is part of the same Europe as the EU. This won’t be completed until they are all […]
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Hosted by the Council’s Slovenian presidency in Brdo, near the capital Ljubljana, the EU Western Balkans summit gathered leaders from […]
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On November 26, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic “Auditing of Political […]
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This report monitors and assesses the current state of the Rule of Law in Kosovo, based on the Rule of […]
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On November 20, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic: “Implementing the Principles […]
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This policy analysis is divided into 6 parts, and discusses the Berlin Process and whether results of this process are […]
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This policy analysis tackles the concerns about the Foreign Service recruitment process, by providing an exhaustive map of Kosovo’s current […]
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This Policy Note provides an analysis of five key aspects that should be regulated with the new draft law in […]
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On October 27, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Confiscation of Unjustifiably […]
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This manual serves as a guide for the organization, methodology, and form of monitoring court cases in the courts in […]
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On October 25, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable discussion on the topic: “Meritocracy in Kosovo’s […]
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On October 21, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference on the topic: “EC Country Report for […]
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Starting from March 2020, the European Policy Centre (CEP) commenced its work on the two-year “Making a Future Together: EU […]
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In July 2021, Kosovo’s RoL sector was once again hit by a Wiretaps Scandal. The first hit was received in […]
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Merkel’s farewell trip to the region, after 16 years of chancellorship and at the height of European politics, began in […]
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The paper is divided into five sections. The first one describes the purpose, scope and aims of the EU Green […]
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This Policy Notes takes a hard look at Kurti’s proposed 2021-2025 Government plan to assess what are the new cabinet’s […]
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First launched in 2006 under the initiation of the Slovenian government, the Forum’s purpose was of a vision bringing together […]
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Air pollution kills around7 million people yearly around the world. Although this invisible killer has been troubling governments ever since […]
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This paper aims to discuss and examine the current legal framework of regular courts in Kosovo, with specific emphasis on […]
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On July 28, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Establishing the Commercial […]
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The purpose of this policy analysis is to provide an assessment of this governing period and to evaluate its performance […]
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The PAR Monitor 2019/2020 is the result of monitoring work performed in 2020 by the members of the Think for […]
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The paper is divided into seven parts. The first part provides a brief overview on the limitations of the EU […]
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On July 1, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), held a press conference on the topic: “Assessment of the […]
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2020 has been a difficult year in every aspect and data worldwide suggest that the restriction of movement and social […]
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The 16-year Merkel era is coming to an end, and this fall’s elections are set to bring new faces to […]
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On June 9, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM: […]
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How it started: The discussion of the rule of law and human rights protection and promotion is part of a […]
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The PAR Monitor 2019/2020 is the result of monitoring work performed in 2020 by the members of the Think for […]
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On May 19, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held an online Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Rationalization of […]
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The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the status, organization, functioning, and lines and instruments of […]
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After casting his vote in general elections in Albania, a gesture symbolizing his conviction that the future of Kosovo and […]
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Undoubtedly, the gender dimension has considerably been hit by Covid-19. Ad hoc measures, for addressing each single endavour (i.e., socio-economic […]
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This Note aims to provide solid recommendations for key priorities in seven policy-making pillars in Kosovo, GLPS believes they should […]
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A comprehensive vetting process as a high quality reform in the rule of law sector is indispensable and has already […]
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On April 20, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Rule of Law […]
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On April 10, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Press Conference on the topic: “Several most pressing […]
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This policy report will focus on Kosova as a case study and on the duration of its post-independence governments. It […]
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Kosovo’s early assembly elections on February 2021 highlighted two characteristics of the system: (1) that supermajorities can be achieved by […]
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International conventions, international customs, general principles recognized by civilized nations, judicial decisions and teachings of the most highly qualified provide […]
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The President is the head of state and represents the unity of the people of the Republic of Kosovo, states […]
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Given the persisting political instability, the many socio-economic challenges and the current status of pandemic, this Policy Analysis aims to […]
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2020 has been hectic year for the political parties and the government. Apart from the unpredicted consequences caused by the […]
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In May 2019, the Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) was contracted by the USAID Transparent Effective and Accountable […]
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Reforming electoral systems is no easy feat, and therefore must be devised and implemented only after a well-structured and properly […]
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On January 16, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Press Conference on the topic: “Financing of political […]
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This policy analysis aims to examine the salary system in general, the Law on Salaries in Public Sector’s purpose and […]
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Kosovo remains a potential candidate country for membership in the European Union (EU), being one of the last two countries […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS 2020 has been a year to remember, especially in Kosovo. In this Espresso.Insights […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS 2020 has been a year to remember, especially in Kosovo. In this Espresso.Insights […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS 2020 has been a year to remember, especially in Kosovo. In this Espresso.Insights […]
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On December 23, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Press Conference on the topic: “Migrant’s Profile 2.0: […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS #KOSOVOin2020: The Breakthrough of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office 2020 has been a year […]
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In order to present an analysis of the possibilities for a successful internal dialogue, this paper is divided in three […]
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2020 has been a year for the books. The global COVID-19 pandemic shattered pre-existent economic forecasts and standards of living […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS 2020 has been a year to remember, especially in Kosovo. In this Espresso.Insights […]
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This discussion paper argues that successful economic and democratic transformation of the Western Balkans depends not only on a more […]
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On December 10, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “The Future of […]
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SPECIAL EDITION – SERIES OF ESPRESSO INSIGHTS 2020 has been a year to remember, especially in Kosovo. In this Espresso.Insights […]
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On November 19,2020, the Center for Strategic Litigation (CSL) has officially been launched. CSL is the newest platform created by […]
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North Macedonia has been an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership since 2005.Throughout the past 15 years, the country […]
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To discuss the socio-economic consequences of COVID-19 thoroughly, the analysis is first of all divided in two parts: the first […]
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On October 6th, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Olivér Várhelyi presented the 2020 Enlargement Package and the […]
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The purpose of this political analysis is to provide an assessment of the first 100 days of the Hoti Government […]
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On October 7, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic: “EC Country Report […]
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On the 4th of September 2020, President Trump hosted a signing ceremony in the oval house between Kosovo and Serbia. […]
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While the socio-economic effects of COVID-19in Kosovo have been discussed widely, an important area has remained out of focus: the […]
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On the first of July 2020 the Croatian Presidency of Council of the European Union passed on to Germany, who […]
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On September 16, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a press conference on the topic: “The Assessment of […]
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This policy report will make a thorough assessment of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in the light of its resumption from a […]
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WeBER – Western Balkans Enabling Project for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration Reform Project is seeking proposals for the […]
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A month ago, the European Union’s (EU) 27 Member State leaders reached what was described as a “historic” agreement on […]
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This Espresso Note examines the developments relating to the legal acts for the legal protection of persons accused of alleged […]
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14 July 2020 – Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) – supported by the USAID Transparent, Effective and Accountable […]
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From celebrations on election night back in October 2019, to the surprise ousting of Vetëvendosje’s Albin Kurti as Prime Minister […]
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The spread of COVID-19 has caused an immediate global risk that has resulted in restrictive measures aimed at preventing the […]
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The leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States and the six non-EU countries in the Western Balkan region […]
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This policy brief underscores outstanding issues that emerged during the COVID-19 crisis with possible long-term consequences on the functioning of […]
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There are fewer democracies in Central and Eastern Europe in 2020 than at any point since 1995. On top of […]
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This note will discuss similar cases tried by the ICTY with the purpose of deconstructing possible formal and material basis […]
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The devastating effects of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak have taken Europe by storm. The pandemic has swept through the continent […]
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This policy analysis will delve into these matters along three main blocks of content. In the first block, we will […]
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US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, was appointed Special Envoy to the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in October 2019 and has since […]
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Only a year ago, the Democratic field in the USA painted a positive picture as the most diverse in history, […]
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GLPS në këtë Analizë konkludon që Vendimi i Qeverisë nr. 1/15 për kufizimin e lirisë së qarkullimit të qytetarëve dhe […]
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Less than three months to go until the EU-Western Balkans Summit in early May, European heads of government are gearing […]
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On February 28, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Vetting in Kosovo: […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) has published recently a Manual on Legal Mechanisms for Reporting Gender-Based Violence and […]
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Since its start in 2011, the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue had failed to create a sense of continuity, distinguishable pattern and foreseeable […]
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Rule of Law Performance Index in Kosovo (RoLPIK) is a monitoring mechanism developed to assess the performance of rule of […]
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The performance index of rule of law institutions in Kosovo (RoLPIK) is a monitoring mechanism designed to assess the performance […]
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Given the economic challenges and the current political uncertainty, this policy analysis aims to update the potential migrant’s profile and […]
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This analysis is based on the primary data gained through systematic monitoring of money laundering cases throughout the territory of […]
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Fight against money laundering and the confiscation of illegally obtained assets in Kosovo, is so far to be considered a […]
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In Kosovo’s society corruption is manifested in various forms, ranging from abuse of office, bribery and clientelism, etc. These forms […]
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We are glad to inform you that the WeBER Project has received financial support from the European Commission for its […]
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This policy analysis aims to discuss some of the potential implications of the increase in salary bill and private sector […]
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Over the last two decades, Albania has made significant progress in promoting and enforcing human rights and fundamental freedoms. Human […]
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Prishtina, November 22, 2019 – Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Press Conference on the topic: “Vetting: […]
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Prishtina, November 13, 2019 – Group for Legal and Political Studies held today a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “The […]
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Prishtina, October 31, 2019 – Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held today a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: […]
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All direct attempt to induce a new dynamic and jumpstart the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue have gone blank thus far. Inadequate preparations, […]
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This snap shot presents the first analysis of some of the high-profile cases handled by courts and prosecutors in Kosovo. […]
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It is a fiction that guided Mogherini’s preferences and beliefs that Kosovo-Serbia dialogue can result in something tangible. The fiction […]
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This Policy Analysis aims to analyze the legal framework regulating the state aid area by focusing on the national and […]
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On the morning of 27 May 2019, a new EU parliamentary outline had been laid out, and new questions were […]
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On July 03, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Panel Discussion on the topic: “The Law on […]
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This Policy Analysis aims to provide a general analysis on the current situation of human rights in Kosovo. More specifically, […]
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28 June 2019 – Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development (KIPRED) and […]
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This Policy Note examines the initial developments relating to the operation of the Specialist Chambers (SCh) and the Specialist Prosecutor’s […]
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European Union, its member states, and most importantly, the US, should insist in a final agreement that will not antagonize […]
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On May 30, Group for Legal and Political Studies organized a Panel Discussion on the topic: “Recalling the Obvious: EC […]
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On 18 May, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) organized a Press Conference on the topic: “Abuse with State […]
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On May 9, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference on the topic: “Five failures of the […]
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This report takes a deep look at the path the dialogue is following, firstly from the developments in both state […]
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2019 will be a decisive year for the European Union (EU) and for Kosovo’s integration prospects. In May 2019 the […]
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Driven by unprecedented disagreements between all leading states institutions on the matters related to dialogue, political parties turned to the […]
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Arbëresha Loxha, as the new Executive Director of Group for Legal […]
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On March 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), in joint cooperation with GAP Institute and Prishtina Institute for […]
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On 18 March, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Fulfillment of the […]
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PAR is monitored for the first time by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of the region through the WeBER project. WeBER […]
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Proponents of a final agreement with Serbia, ranging from the President to various pundits, have been ringing the alarm bells […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit public policy organization based in Prishtina, Kosovo. […]
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The latest emergence of the idea of territorial exchange as a potential premise for an ultimate agreement between the two […]
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On December 9, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), together with five other civil society organizations (hereinafter: Coalition of […]
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On December 3, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) – in joint cooperation with the Kosovar Institute for Policy […]
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GLPS has today proposed to the political parties in the parliament a Minimum Policy for a Platform on the Final […]
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On November 7, the Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) in partnership with the Center for Research and Policy […]
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On October 30, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) – in joint cooperation with Institute GAP and Prishtina Institute […]
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On October 23, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Panel Discussion on the topic: “Performance of the […]
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Rule of Law Performance Index in Kosovo (RoLPIK) is a monitoring mechanism developed to assess the performance of rule of […]
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On October 19, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) held a Roundtable Discussion on the topic: “Past, Present and […]
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On 06 August 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference and released a report entitled: ‘Who […]
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On 2 July 2013, GLPS and Forum 2015 released a Policy Analysis entitled “Rock and Rule: Dancing with EULEX”. The […]
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Despite solid economic growth during the early post-conflict years followed by around 4-4.7 percent during the later years, Kosovo remains […]
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Legislation concerning the funding of political parties is of crucial importance for transitional democracies. The pace and scope of democratic […]
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On 21 May 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Panel Discussion on the following topic: ‘Financing of […]
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On 8 May 2013, GAP Institute and GLPS held a press conference and released a Policy Analysis entitled “The Visa […]
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This Policy Report will shed light on the impact of salaries on judicial performance/efficiency in the context of Kosovo. More […]
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The “Schengen Agreement” designed to eliminate internal border control was signed by seven EU members states and begun its implementation […]
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Since early 2102 there has been an intensification of the EU-Kosovo relationship, with a number of important developments giving increasing […]
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This report, in general, explains the development of the civil service in Kosovo and challenges that lie ahead. The civil […]
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On 10 April 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Panel Discussion on the following topic: ‘For a […]
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On 29 March 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Panel Discussion on the following topic: ‘What to […]
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The EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo is the largest Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) mission to date. […]
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On 25 March 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies and Kosovo Chamber of Commerce organized a Press Conference to […]
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On 16 March 2013, in a Press Conference, Group for Legal and Political Studies released its Policy Analysis entitled: ‘Readying […]
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This Policy Analysis aims to identify and analyze Kosovo’s progress relating to short-term benchmarks highlighted in the 2012 European Commission’s […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies adopted its three-year Strategy on Research Methodology and Quality Control, a major organizational policy […]
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European Union-Facilitated Dialogue Between Kosovo and Serbia was initiated by the UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298, adopted in September, 2010. […]
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On 9 February 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference and released the Second Assessment Report […]
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On 2 February 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference and released a Policy Report on […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies, within the framework of the visa liberalization project, has been involved in monitoring the […]
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On 13 December 2012, in a regular plenary session, the Assembly of Kosovo approved a monitoring report proposed by the […]
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Finding a solution for the north of Kosovo remains the biggest challenge for the Government of Kosovo and international stakeholders. […]
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From 19 to 22 December 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies, in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […]
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In lieu of the recently rejuvenated EU-facilitated dialogue between the governments in Belgrade and Prishtina,this Policy Note aims to briefly […]
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Pensions are a mechanism to reduce the risks of poverty among the elderly and a means to ensure consistent lifetime […]
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On 7 December 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a roundtable and released a Policy Report on the […]
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On 7 December 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a roundtable and released a Policy Note on the […]
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On Wednesday, 21 November 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Panel Discussion and released a Policy Report […]
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On Wednesday, 21 November 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Panel Discussion and released a Policy Report […]
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Morning After: Life without Supervision, an in-depth study of Kosovo’s compliance with the terms of the Ahtisaari plan published by […]
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June 14, 2012 put an end to Kosovo’s prickly path to receiving the European Union’s visa liberalization road-map, whilst at […]
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In early November 2012, GLPS joined the European Global Strategy (EGS) process as an Associated Institute. EGS is a European-wide […]
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Business is an important tool for economic development and stability. The establishment of an enabling business environment has been broadly […]
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On 9 October 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kosovo’s parliamentary Committee […]
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Since the introduction of the visa liberalization roadmap for Kosovo in June 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies, within […]
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On Saturday, 22 September 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference on the topic of visa […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies was selected as one of six winners of the Global Development Network’s (GDN) Global […]
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In march 2007, Marti Ahtisaari, UN special Envoy for the political process in determining Kosovo’s future status, informed the UN […]
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EU integration is a standards-driven process, which, amid different forms of communication, requires potential candidate countries to establish important standards […]
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On 4 July 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) and the Institute for Advanced Studies GAP held a […]
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Group for Legal and Political Studies has been mandated by the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, in a competition with […]
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Event Summary: On 29 June 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the newly-created Administrative […]
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On 26 June 2012, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the representation of ethnic minority […]
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On June 4, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the visa liberalization dialogue between Kosovo […]
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On May 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the civil service depoliticization, professionalism and […]
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The Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, more commonly known as the Ahtisaari Plan, included many directives intended to […]
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Kosovo and Serbia began a direct Dialogue in March 2011, under the facilitation and mediation of the European Union. The […]
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The question of admission of Kosovo to the visa-free regime has been marked as an issue of high priority, for […]
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Event Summary: On June 4, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the visa liberalization dialogue […]
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Event Summary: On May 19, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference to present to the media […]
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Event Summary: On May 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable on the civil service depoliticization, […]
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In general, a professional civil service system and independent functioning of bureaucracy is reliant upon mechanisms (both internal and external) […]
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There is a set of academic as well as policy–based arguments that assert that the privatization of publicly-governed assets is […]
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Event Summary: On April 12, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable about the role of decentralization […]
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Event Summary: On February 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable about the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, challenges […]
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Event Summary: On March 30, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference to present to media the […]
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Having gone through an in-depth Dialogue facilitated by the European Union (hereinafter: EU), both Kosovo and Serbia had faced difficulties […]
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Good governance, as a modern concept, consists of numerous standards that are aimed at providing for a more democratic, transparent […]
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For the first time since Kosovo declared independence in February 2008, Kosovo and Serbia began a direct dialogue in March […]
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Event Summary On February 2, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a policy roundtable about the role that a […]
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Event Summary: On December 21, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a roundtable discussion about the reform of public […]
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The performance, professionalism and efficiency of public administrations in developing countries remain as the key foundations for both economic and […]
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Event Summary: On December 09, Group for Legal and Political Studies and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung hosted a roundtable discussion about […]
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Public procurement practice in Kosovo is often referred as one of the main sources of corruption. Another argument, hence, speaks […]
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Event Summary: On November 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a roundtable discussion about the public procurement practices […]
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Event Summary: On October 21, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a panel discussion about the European Commission’s proposal […]
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The events that followed the Kosovo‟s government- owned police action intended to reassert control over the border crossings in the […]
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Being conscious of the latest complex and challenging situation in the northern Kosovo, the European Commission has officially requested in […]
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Event Summary: On October 8, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a panel discussion about the growing concerns/claims for […]
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As a state established under certain international supervisory conditions, Kosovo drafted its first state constitution in a process both straightforward and […]
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Event Summary: On September 15, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a panel discussion about the current challenges and […]
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Dialogu në mes Kosovës dhe Serbisë e pason Opinionin Këshillëdhënës të Gjykatës Ndërkombëtare të Drejtësisë (GjND), dhe buron konkretisht nga […]
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Executive Summary: On August 26, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a panel discussion about the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, in […]