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In Poland, the European Commission Reaps What It Sowed

Yesterday the European Commission released a statement that it has sent a so-called "Reasoned Opinion" to Poland regarding the justice reform enacted by the government of the Law and Justice Party. The Polish government has one month to comply with the directive, after which the Commission can decide to bring the case...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei 14 hrs ago

German Chancellor Opposes Border Changes In The Balkans

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come out against the modification of borders in the Western Balkans, something that is being entertained lately as a possible solution to the Kosovo–Serbia conflict. In a joint press...

Yesterday at 10:13

Northern Kosovo Albanians Oppose Territorial Exchange with Serbia

Northern Kosovo Albanians oppose the proposal to trade territories between Kosovo and Serbia, that would consist, specifically, of Northern Mitrovica going to Serbia in exchange for the Presheva Valley that would go to Kosovo....

Yesterday at 08:17

The Latest Illegal Attempt To Rescue the Drowning Justice Reform

On July 31, the High Court announced an open call for applications to be a member of the High Judicial Council (KLGj), in order to fill the KLGj spot the law provides for an appeals judge outside Tirana. This is yet another illegal procedure meant to fix and seemingly rescue a badly planned reform that...

By Ilmi Rehova August 13, 2018

Vetting on Holiday – State of Play

The vetting institutions Independent Qualification Commission (KPK), Special Appeals Chamber (KPA), and Public Commissioner will be on holiday until September 3. This means that until that date no new magistrates will be vetted. The KPK has not yet planned any hearings after its return, whereas the KPA has already scheduled several appeal hearings. So far,...

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei August 10, 2018

Perspectives

What Is Actually the Role of the Public Commissioner?

By the Editors

Air Albania Deal Also Violated Stabilization and Association Agreement with EU

By the Editors

The Corruption of the Internationals

By Fatos Lubonja

“According to Schedule”: Dismantling the Myth of a Timely Vetting

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

KED Vetting and the Constitutional Court – Exit Explains

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven oei

The Internationals Have Lost the Plot of the Justice Reform

By Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei

EU Speaks on Kosova-Serbia Conflict

A permanent solution implies a realistic, stable, and viable solution in accordance to international law to which Prishtina...

August 13, 2018

Serbian President Plans a Diplomatic Offensive on Kosovo in September

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has a diplomatic offensive planned for September, orchestrated to gather international support for the...

August 9, 2018

ONM Appeals Confirmation of High Court Judge Zaganjori

The International Monitoring Operation (ONM) has appealed through the Public Commissioner the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission...

August 8, 2018

Kosovo President Thaçi: Border Correction Doesn’t Mean Division

In recent days there have been several rumors about a possible deal between Kosovar President Hashim Thaçi and...

August 8, 2018

End of KLP Vetting In Sight

With the confirmation of Shkodra Appeals Court Prosecutor Arben Dopallaj yesterday, it appears that enough candidates for the...

August 7, 2018

Albania Will Be Home to First Western Balkans NATO Base

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that during the recent NATO Summit it was...

August 6, 2018

EU Speaks on Kosova-Serbia Conflict

A permanent solution implies a realistic, stable, and viable solution in accordance to international law to which Prishtina and Belgrade must comply with. EU spokesperson...

August 13, 2018

Serbian President Plans a Diplomatic Offensive on Kosovo in September

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has a diplomatic offensive planned for September, orchestrated to gather international support for the Serbian plan to come to an agreement...

August 9, 2018

ONM Appeals Confirmation of High Court Judge Zaganjori

The International Monitoring Operation (ONM) has appealed through the Public Commissioner the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission (KPK) to confirm High Court judge Xhezair...

August 8, 2018

Kosovo President Thaçi: Border Correction Doesn’t Mean Division

In recent days there have been several rumors about a possible deal between Kosovar President Hashim Thaçi and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vuçić regarding a...

August 8, 2018

End of KLP Vetting In Sight

With the confirmation of Shkodra Appeals Court Prosecutor Arben Dopallaj yesterday, it appears that enough candidates for the High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) have passed the...

August 7, 2018