Kosovo government approves energy bill and two agreement initiatives at online meeting

At an online meeting, the Government of the Republic of Kosovo approved the draft Law on the Energy Regulator, along with two initiatives to conclude agreements.

The bill governs the status, internal organization and financing of the Energy Regulatory Office in the Republic of Kosovo, while also defining its powers, duties and functions. These include monitoring the operation of energy markets, issuing permits and certification in the sector, and approving tariffs and tariff methodologies. It also provides for oversight of the implementation of this law and other relevant laws of the Republic of Kosovo.

The government also approved the initiative to conclude the Grant Agreement for the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund Project. The parties to this agreement are the Republic of Kosovo, represented by the Ministry of Finance, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association, with the latter two institutions acting jointly as Administrator for the European Commission.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the initiative to conclude the Loan Agreement for the Pristina Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Project was also approved. This agreement will be concluded between the Republic of Kosovo, represented by the Ministry of Finance, and the French Development Agency.