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SuperUser Account / 17 March 2020

Foreign Politics

The Foreign Policy Analysis Program (FPAP) was established by the Pristina Institute for Political Studies in 2014. The program aims to analyze and support Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic integration, producing studies on regional, European and global developments, as well as their effects on Kosovo's international position.

In a closer look, the program aims to reinforce the debate that serves Kosovo's full integration within the international system, to increase transparency in Kosovo's foreign policy towards citizens, to facilitate the policy-making process for decision-makers, and to enhance capacities of Kosovar diplomacy.

Through qualitative research the program is dedicated to serve as a bridge between Government officials, policymakers, citizens, diplomats, journalists, scholars, and others. The FPAP is the first and most prominent foreign policy research program in Kosovo.

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PIPS signs a memorandum of cooperation with the Kosovo Diplomatic Academy

7 December 2021

Our commitment to foreign policy analysis and diplomacy has been marked by another achievement.

On December 6, 2021 Mrs. Leonora Kryeziu, Director of PIPS and Mr. Sabri Kiçmari, General Director of the Diplomatic Academy have signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two institutions.

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Roundtable discussion "Turning the page towards a new chapter? Building trust between Kosovo and Serbia"

26 October 2021

On October 26, PIPS held a roundtable discussion on "Turning the page towards a new chapter? Building trust between Kosovo and Serbia".

The discussion gathered politicians, former ambassadors and also Mrs. Sonja Biserko from the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. The participants discussed the issue on the normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations and the possibilities of building trust between the two countries.

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Discussion on "Balkan regionalism 2021: SEFTA and Open Balkan"

15 September 2021

On 13 September PIPS held a closed discussion on "Balkan Regionalism 2021: SEFTA and Open Balkan" with stakeholders from the government, opposition and experts.

This event brought to the table the views of the parties on the SEFTA and Open Balkan agreements, and confronted the attitudes of key actors to measure the possibility for a unified stance of these actors on regional agreements.

This discussion stressed cautious action regarding:
- Unilateral initiative and positions vis-a-vis the need to strengthen interstate alliances and not to threaten the loss of strategic allies;
- Tendency to see the European Integration process as mutually exclusive from regional integration;
- Articulation of positions and unilateral initiative along with the need to create and strengthen interstate alliances and not to threaten the loss of strategic allies;
- Regional initiatives as a response to the stagnation of the region's European Integration process;
-The security of regional partnerships without equality of the parties and dealing with the past.

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Publications on Foreign Policy

12 July 20240

Vjetari i Politikës së Jashtme (2023)

Ky raport ofron një analizë të shkurtër të politikës së jashtme të Kosovës përgjatë vitit 2023, deri më 15 shkurt 2024. Qëllimi i këtij raporti është të dokumentojë të zhvillimet, sfidat dhe objektivat strategjike të Kosovës në lidhje me politiken e jashtme. Të dhënat e mbledhura përfshijnë deklaratat zyrtare të qeverisë, të dhënat e takimeve diplomatike dhe analizat e angazhimeve ndërkombëtare.

Kapitujt më detajisht flasin për marrëdhëniet bilaterale apo dypalëshe, njohjen diplomatike dhe anëtarësimin në organizatat ndërkombëtare, integrimin euroatlantik, dialogun për normalizimin e marrëdhënieve me Serbinë, si dhe performancën e MPJD-së së Kosovës gjatë vitit 2023.

13 June 20240

Open Call for Consultancy services on Conflict Sensitivity Strategy Development Process

Consultancy Open Call:

Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS), in collaboration with PeaceNexus Foundation, is engaging in an internal strengthening process through a conflict-sensitive strategy development process. With a commitment to advancing social cohesion and nurturing the growth of open-minded and democratic leadership, PIPS is determined to align its strategic direction with the evolving political landscape of Kosovo.

To achieve this, PIPS wants to engage in a participatory process and is seeking a consultant or team of consultants that can provide facilitation, analytical, and write-up support on the following work strands:

Work strand 1: Context analysis

Work strand 2: Strategy development

If you are interested in this assignment, please send your application via email at shkolla.politike@gmail.com no later than the 1st of July, 2024. Your application package should include an outline if you are applying for one work strand or both and contain:

CV (maximum 4 pages and indicating 2 references/previous clients that can comment on your ability to accompany strategy development and conflict sensitivity
Expression of interest outlining your understanding of the assignment, the skills you bring to it, and your proposed methodology and related time-frame. In case you are applying as a team of consultants your methodological offer should also clarify how you will divide the work.
Financial proposal comprising detailed quotation for the assignment, showing working days and expected fee, availability as well as travel costs from a place of residence to Prishtina and back.

14 August 20230

Annual Review of Kosovo's Foreign Policy (2022)

The Annual Review of Kosovo's Foreign Policy (2022) is the 4th report produced by PIPS over the years, which aims to analyze the achievements and obstacles of Kosovo's foreign policy.

This report describes the key points of Kosovo's foreign policy in 2022. The report aims to provide a description of the most significant achievements and obstacles that Kosovo's institutions and leadership have encountered in advancing the country's strategic interests and foreign relations.

*It is worth noting that the report and data were collected only during the calendar year of 2022*

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SuperUser Account / 17 March 2020

/ Categories: Energjia dhe Ambienti

Energy and Environment

PIPS has been engaged in research, capacity building and advocacy in the field of energy and the environment for a number of years. Since 2012 PIPS has been part of the Regional Public Dialogue Initiative, supported by the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe-Energy Efficiency, which aims to raise public debate on energy efficiency and climate protection in the seven Balkan states.

During these years, PIPS has organized a number of events (parliamentary hearings, roundtables, workshops, regional exchanges) and has also published policy reports, contributing to public dialogue on the aforementioned topics, advocating to policy makers and increasing the awareness of media and NGOs, civil society, providing recommendations for next steps and enhancing regional and cross-sectorial cooperation.

In the period 2017-2020 PIPS has collaborated with members of the Kosovo Assembly, partners, energy and urban mobility experts, MPs from the region, and MEPs in carrying out a number of activities aimed at enhancing MP capacities and the growing debate on the topics of energy efficiency and urban mobility. Activities under this project have intensified discussions in the Assembly of Kosovo and between the Assembly and civil society on environmental protection, sustainable development, and the development of environmental policies in line with EU Directives and Kosovo's obligations as a contracting state in the Energy Community. This engagement initiated the discussion on the establishment of the Green Group of Deputies in the Assembly of Kosovo, which was achieved in April 2019.

Further, in 2019, recognizing the need for qualitative reporting by Kosovar media on issues of energy efficiency, sustainable energy and climate change, PIPS has begun implementing the project "Capacity Building of Kosovar Journalists in the Field of Energy and Environment".

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Collaboration with Demo Finland on youth in political parties

27 November 2024

November 2024

The Pristina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS) in cooperation with Demo Finland, hosted a delegation of young Finnish politicians, graduates of the Democracy Academy in Finland, for a study visit with the aim of fostering dialogue and exchange of experiences between Kosovo and Finland. This visit provided a platform to explore the challenges and opportunities for political participation among young people in Kosovo by sharing Finnish experiences of multi-party cooperation.

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Seminar V of the School of Politics (22nd Generation) - Political Communication, Disinformation, and Participation

10 October 2024

During this weekend, from 4th to 6th October, the 5th seminar took place, marking the final seminar for the 22nd generation of the PIPS School of Politics. The theme of this seminar was "Political Communication, Disinformation, and Participation," which focused more on group work and practical topics.

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The 4th Seminar of the School of Politics (22nd Generation) - Sustainable Development - Policies, Institutions and Governance

2 October 2024

September 2024

This weekend, from 20 to 22 September, we held the 4th PIPS Policy School Seminar with the 22nd generation, which had the theme 'Sustainable Development - Policies, Institutions, and Governance'. The seminar had lectures and discussions about the economy, sustainable development and effective governance for the progress of Kosovo.

The seminar brought interesting topics to the participants, where they had the opportunity to explore different development models with Mr. Adri Nurellari and new perspectives on the economy with Mr. Edison Jakurti. We also discussed the importance of effective governance for economic growth with Mr. Shpend Ahmeti, and the key role of the rule of law in economic development with Mr. Dastid Pallaska.

Other sessions highlighted Kosovo's path towards EU integration and regional cooperation, with valuable insights from Mr. Artan Çollaku and Mrs. Sytrime Dervisholli, as well as the importance of non-formal education and ICT in Kosovo by Mr. Shpend Lila.

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12 September 20240

SECOND MONITORING REPORT: ENERGY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO 2022-2031 (Period 2023)

The Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo was approved by the Assembly of Kosovo on March 8, 2023.

This Strategy aims to address current challenges and lay the foundations for a future energy sector that will provide security of supply, clean energy, energy efficiency and active citizen participation. The strategy includes the integration of the electricity system of Kosovo in the regional and pan-European market, with special emphasis on the use of renewable energy sources (RE) and close cooperation with the Republic of Albania.
In this context, the monitoring report serves as an essential tool, providing a comprehensive assessment of the progress of the implementation of the strategy for the year 2024 (including the years 2022 and 2023). Therefore, PIPS is continuing to monitor the strategy, and this report is the second part of the monitoring report series, covering all outstanding measures of 2022 and 2023, as well as all measures of 2024.

The report aims to assess achievements and identify challenges during these years of strategy implementation.

13 June 20240

Open Call for Consultancy services on Conflict Sensitivity Strategy Development Process

24 May 20240

Review of the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo 2022-2031

This policy brief is structured to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Energy Strategy. In this publication, we have an overview of the content, structure and formal aspects of the Energy Strategy. Then, the analysis of its alignment with the EU membership requirements continues and it is assessed how much it meets the specific needs of Kosovo. Recommendations for necessary improvements are then provided before conclusions are drawn regarding possible future developments in the Energy Strategy.

This activity was part of the project "Increasing Public Accountability in the European Union Integration Process", funded by the MATRA program from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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SuperUser Account / 17 March 2020

/ Categories: Integrimi Evropian

European integration

For PIPS, the integration of Kosovo and the entire Western Balkans region into the European Union is seen as a precondition for improving the lives of people and better-functioning of the institutions. For this reason, PIPS is actively involved in the process of fulfilling European standards by Kosovar institutions, through monitoring, providing recommendations or organizing capacity building trainings.

The purpose of this pillar is to the quick and effective implementation of Acquis Communautaire, as well as enhancing the capacities Kosovo institutions ready to fulfill their obligations that derive from this document. In the past PIPS worked on promoting the Stabilization and Association Agreement, while currently working on overseeing the implementation of European Reform Agenda (ERA) by the Kosovo institutions. For the implementation of the activities of this program PIPS cooperates with the EU Office in Pristina, the Ministry of European Integration (MEI), but also other organizations and institutions.

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Collaboration with Demo Finland on youth in political parties

27 November 2024

November 2024

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Regional Transitional Justice Seminar in cooperation with BFPE (School of Politics Serbia) - August 30 - September 1

6 September 2024

September 2024

This past weekend, from August 30th to September 1st, we were proud to host the Regional Transitional Justice Seminar in cooperation with BFPE Foundation. The event, which was organized under the EU Support to Confidence Building in the Western Balkans, which is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, gathered 40 dedicated participants from Kosovo and Serbia.

This seminar provided a vital platform for dialogue and understanding. By focusing on transitional justice and the collective memory of the 1999 conflict in Kosovo, we encouraged an environment of open communication to learn more about the fundamentals of transitional justice and exchange views on how to deal with the past responsively.

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DEKLARATA E REYKJAVÍK-ut 'Të bashkuar rreth vlerave tona' (SAMITI I REYKJAVÍK-ut - KËSHILLI I EVROPËS)

24 May 2023

Samiti i Këshillit të Evropës në Rejkjavik përcaktoi orientimin e organizatës në sfidat e reja për demokracinë.

Krerët e 46 vendeve anëtare të organizatës u dakorduan në:

*krijimin e mekanizmit të riparimit të dëmeve të shkaktuara nga agresioni i Federatës Ruse në Ukrainë;
* aderimin e Bashkimit Evropian në Konventën Evropiane për të Drejtat e Njeriut;
* standarde të reja për të mbrojtur të drejtat e njeriut në epokën dixhitale online dhe offline, veçanërisht në lidhje me inteligjencën artificiale;
* njohjen politike të së drejtës për një mjedis të pastër, të shëndetshëm dhe të qëndrueshëm si një e drejtë e njeriut;
* promovimin e të drejtave sociale në Evropë përmes Kartës Sociale, etj.

Lexo më shumë brenda aktivitetit.

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02 October 20240

Dixhitalizimi në Suharekë - Gjetjet nga anketa

Me qëllim rritjen e transparencës dhe fuqizimin e zyrtarëve lokalë në përputhje me Reformën e Administratës Publike, përmes anketës së fundit kemi identifikuar sfidat që qytetarët hasin në përdorimin e uebsajtit të komunës. Anketa gjithashtu reflekton nivelin e kënaqësisë së qytetarëve me shërbimet online dhe mënyrat se si do të preferonin të informoheshin për këto shërbime.

Meqenësë projekti synon të rrisë transparencën dhe të fuqizojë zyrtarët në përputhje me Reformën e Administratës Publike duke krijuar një manual për përdorimin e uebsajtit që adreson nevojat e qytetarëve dhe përmirëson qasjen në shërbime, përmes pyetësorit të realizuar, ne kemi arritur të identfikojmë problemet e qytetarëve në përdorimin e website-it të komunës së Suharekës.

Prodhuar në kuadër të projektit “WeBER 3.0” për Reformën e Administratës Publike të Ballkanit Perëndimor. WeBER zbatohet nga Think of Europe Network – TEN dhe Qendra për Kërkime në Administratën Publike – KDZ. PIPS është një nga përfituesit e WeBER 3.0 brenda Local PAR Citizen Engagement Small Grant Facility 2024/2025.

12 September 20240

SECOND MONITORING REPORT: ENERGY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO 2022-2031 (Period 2023)

The Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo was approved by the Assembly of Kosovo on March 8, 2023.

12 July 20240

Vjetari i Politikës së Jashtme (2023)

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SuperUser Account / 26 March 2020

/ Categories: Qeverisja cilesore

Quality Governance

The Quality Governance Program designs and implements projects that monitor the policy-making, decision-making and implementation process from the Kosovo institutions. The program is focused on ensuring high quality governance through respecting democratic standards, thereby benefiting the public interest and life of citizens. By doing so, we work with both national and local levels. Since 2020, with the support of Kingdom of Netherlands Embassy, PIPS is overseeing the implementation of the Government Program by the Kosovo institutions, in partnership with Lëvizja FOL. Special emphasis is drawn to the areas of public administration, European Agenda priorities and rule of law.

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Të Drejtat për Komunitetet Rurale

5 October 2023

"Të drejtat për komunitetet rurale (MRRC)" është një program gjashtëmujor i implementuar nga Instituti i Prishtinës për Studime Politike, i mbështetur nga CDF – Community Development Fund dhe GLPS – Grupi për Studime Juridike Politike, pjesë e projektit JustReact që financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian. Objektivi parësor i programit është fuqizimi dhe përkrahja e komuniteteve rurale dhe të largëta, veçanërisht në komunat e Dragashit, Kaçanikut, Hanit të Elezit, Shtërpcës dhe Deçanit, në kuadër të rajonit të Prizrenit, Pejës dhe Ferizajt. PIPS, së bashku me një ekip ekspertësh udhëton në këto komuna për të ofruar një sesion informues, duke ofruar mbështetje dhe konsultime mbi temat thelbësore të të drejtave të njeriut, duke përfshirë diskriminimin, dhunën gjinore dhe aksesin në drejtësi.

PIPS gjithashtu shpërndan materiale informuese, si broshura, postera në këto komuna për të mbajtur publikun të informuar për aktivitetet e mbajtura.
Mëposhtë, gjeni foto nga sesionet informuese të mbajtura gjatë muajit shtator dhe tetor si dhe linqet e postimeve të takimeve në rrjete sociale.

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"Photography" of the situation of energy use in Kurbin and Suharekë

16 December 2022

December 2022

The kick-off meeting of the project "Pathway towards an efficient use of local natural resources" took place on December 14, 2022 in Kurbin.

The purpose of this activity was to present the findings of the survey conducted over the last 3 months with families and businesses as well as interviews of various local actors in the municipalities of Kurbin and Suhareka with the aim of assessing the situation of energy consumption as well as the awareness of the actors different on "green transition".

Around 30 local authorities participated in this activity from Kurbin and Suharekë, representatives from local institutions, businesses, civil society, and media, as well as representatives from the IPA Joint Technical Secretariat, based in Lezhë.

To achieve the objectives set by our countries in the framework of sustainable development energy, all sectors of society must work together.

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Konferenca Rajonale - Bashkëpunimi Rajonal dhe Agjenda e Gjelbër për Ballkanin Perëndimor

29 June 2022

Me datë 20 qershor, PIPS në mbështetje nga Bashkimi Evropian mbajti Konferencën Rajonale “Bashkëpunimi Rajonal dhe Agjenda e Gjelbër për Ballkanin Perëndimor”.
Kjo ngjarje rajonale u organizua në kuadër të Javës së Zhvillimit të Qëndrueshëm të Kosovës (KSDW).
Duke pasur parasysh rëndësinë e bashkëpunimit rajonal për axhendën e gjelbër dhe tranzicionin energjetik, kjo konferencë solli së bashku deputet, anëtarë të grupeve joformale parlamentare të gjelbra, përfaqësues të biznesit dhe shoqërisë civile nga vendet e rajonit (Shqipëria, Mali i Zi dhe Maqedonia e Veriut).

Qëllimi i konferencës ishte që të diskutoj mbi rëndësinë dhe rolin e parlamentit në implementimin e Agjendës së Gjelbër për Ballkanin Perëndimor, sfidat për një tranzicion të suksesshëm energjetik si dhe të ardhmen e bizneseve në përgatitjen për tranzicionin e gjelbër.

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