The Government approves the Action Plan for 10 key priorities of the Kosovo Government in the area of European Integration

14/03/2011

This is the first time that the Kosovo Government is limited to key priorities. The European Partnership Action Plans (EPAP) which were approved each year by the Government, included as much as 1600 activities which should have been fulfilled, and which were not be implemented even at the rate of 20%.  


In the eighth meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, the Government with decision 03/03 approved the Action Plan for 10 key priorities of the Kosovo Government. Based on the recommendations of the enlargement strategy and the progress report of the European Commission, and having in mind the main priorities of the Government and the Work Plan, the Ministry of European Integration has coordinated the concrete action plan by addressing the main priorities of the Government in the area of European Integration. The Key priorities of the Ministry of European Integration for 2011 are:

  1. Strengthening Public Administration Reform (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  2. Strengthening the fight against corruption (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  3. Fight against organised crime and money laundering (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  4. Efficient and effective management of public finances – advancement of the public procurement system, strengthening of revenue collection mechanisms, effective budget spending (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  5. Strengthening the judicial reform (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  6. Implementation of the Visa Liberalisation Strategy (Political priority of the Government);
  7. Negotiation of the trade agreement with the EU and the development of legislation and policy on the domestic market and competition in harmony with acquis (Political priority of the Government and Strategic priority for 2011);
  8. Maintaining good neighbourly relations and constructive participation in regional meetings (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);
  9. Infrastructure – energy, transport and agriculture (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011);

10.  Healthcare and Environment (Strategic Priority of the Government for 2011).

 

Contrary to previous years the Ministry of European Integration in cooperation with institutions responsible, has foreseen and ensured the budget cost for every action.