30th Session of Kosovo’s Acting Executive

At its regular meeting held today, the acting Government of Kosovo made a series of important decisions.

It gave the green light to the Regulation on Firefighter Recruitment Procedures, which sets out the criteria and steps for admission to Professional Firefighting and Rescue Units, while respecting the basic principles of the Law on Public Officials (No. 08/L-197).

Also approved was the lease of an area of 61,402.9 square meters in the Cadastral Zone of Raçak, in the Municipality of Shtime, in response to a request from the Kosovo Forestry Agency. The contract, with a 15-year term, is intended for the extraction and processing of limestone.

Another decision concerned the transfer for use of a space of about 30 ares, property of the Forestry Agency – the Prizren Forestry Enterprise, to the Ministry of Justice. This action aims to create better infrastructural conditions for fulfilling the ministry’s institutional duties, fostering inter-institutional cooperation and reducing operational costs.

The government cabinet also amended previous Decision No. 05/16 of April 30, 2026. According to the amendment, the Ministry of Health will provide financial support exclusively for specialist doctors who have resumed work after maternity leave and, due to the interruption of their specialisation, have been unable to finalise the planned training modules or cycles, starting from November 1, 2025, until December 31, 2026.

A step towards digitalisation was marked with the approval of the Framework for Building the Government’s Digital Capacities, a document that offers a unified model for developing basic digital skills, essential for an efficient administration, service delivery, and the promotion of innovation in the digital age.

The initiation of an International Agreement with the European Union on joining the “EU Roam Like Home” area was also approved in principle, which constitutes a precondition for the full implementation of EU roaming legislation. The agreement establishes the basis for Kosovo’s gradual inclusion in this regime, paving the way for the use of roaming services at no extra cost between Kosovo and member countries, once the necessary conditions are met.

Furthermore, preliminary consent was given for a Grant Agreement between the Kosovo government, represented by the Ministry of Finance, the enterprise “Termokos,” and the European Investment Bank for the ambitious project to expand the central heating network in the capital.

Regarding budget allocations, a reallocation of 2,000,000.00 euros was decided within the Ministry of Local Government Administration, under the sub-programme “Central Administration.” The funds will be shifted from the capital expenditure category, specifically from the “Municipal Performance Grant Programme” project, to 15 other capital projects, in accordance with the financial support agreements signed between the responsible minister and the mayors of the beneficiary municipalities.

In the field of culture, the National Arts Council was established, a new institutional body conceived as a key mechanism for strengthening public artistic and cultural policies, guaranteeing professionalism, autonomy, and dignified representation. Its members are: Yll Rugova (visual arts), Baki Jashari (classical music and opera), Visare Aliu (theatre), Afrim Spahiu (film and audiovisual), Ardianë Pajaziti (literature and book), Visar Munishi (musical folklore and dance), Aulona Nuhiu (ballet and modern dance), Alberta Troni (academy and research in art and culture), Arif Muharremi (independent cultural sector), Artnet Haskuka (culture-related fields such as design and creative industries), and Visar Haxhibeqiri, representing the administration of the Ministry of Culture.

For international promotion, the government allocated the sum of 9,480.00 euros for the implementation of the “OringinAL” programme. This programme aims to improve Kosovo’s image in the world, highlight its tourism, cultural, and developmental potential, and deepen cooperation with the diaspora for the country’s sustainable development.

Finally, the executive approved the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to request authorisation from the country’s President for the minister to sign the Loan Agreement with the French Development Agency for the XXI Mediterranean Games Project in Kosovo, and also reconfirmed the Annual Financial Report for the 2025 Budget.