Legal analysis on the criteria and procedures for the accession of the Republic of Kosovo to the Council of Europe conventions open for the non-member states

Legal analysis on the criteria and procedures for the accession of the Republic of Kosovo to the Council of Europe conventions open for the non-member states

2 November 2022

November 2022

This document's purpose is to analyze the legal perspectives and constitutional implications of Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe's conventions open for non-member States. There are two main types of CoE conventions in general: conventions that are open exclusively to Council of Europe member States and other conventions that allow States which are not members of the CoE to become party either through full right participation (usually only to Council of Europe observer States or Parties to other related Conventions), or the possibility to be invited, upon request, to accede (with possible limitations in a few cases – for instance only to European non-members States).

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Green groups and their role in the parliaments green agenda

Green groups and their role in the parliaments green agenda

25 June 2022

June 2022

Once considered radical outsiders, the Greens are nowadays claiming an increasingly important role in mainstream politics, particularly in Europe.

Coupled with the urgency of climate change and the loss of support for traditional viewpoints, the Greens worldwide
have moved from single-issue environmental groups to inclusive political groups capable of developing and monitoring policies for key state institutions.

Thus, more and more people are supporting green policies, but who are the Greens, and what do they represent
in today’s politics? This Policy Brief aims to explain what the purpose of these green groups is and their role in the parliament's green agenda.

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Kosovo's membership into OIC: An opportunity or a dangerous road?

Kosovo's membership into OIC: An opportunity or a dangerous road?

11 April 2018

Prill 2018

In May 2018, it was announced that Kosovo would apply for observer status in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This statement was met with an extensive public debate in Kosovo's media, academic and civil society circles. The debates were mostly instigated by the fact that OIC's scope and raison d'etre before being political, diplomatic, or economic, remains first and foremost religious. Linked to this, it was intensively debated what membership in this organization entails for Kosovo and its citizens. Concerns were raised on if membership violated Kosovo's constitutional and legal order, as well as whether the benefits outweighed the costs.

Stimulated by these debates, the following sections of this paper aim to answer this question through a triangular approach: legal, economic and diplomatic. In terms of the first angle, the aim is to offer a perspective on how membership in the OIC stands in the face of Kosovo's current constitutional and legal architecture. In terms of the economic angle, the investment mechanisms and opportunities of the OIC are discussed, hereafter offering a perspective on whether membership is worth considering regarding the economic well-being of the country. The third aspect of the paper discusses the implications of OIC membership for Kosovo's state-recognition agenda, in other words, how membership would influence Kosovo's international legitimacy and position.

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