May 2026
PIPS held the 2nd Seminar of the School of Politics, focusing on Public Policies, Rule of Law, and Sustainable Development. Over the course of the first two days, participants engaged in discussions and practical exercises that explored the challenges of policy design, institutional implementation, rule of law, sustainable development, and energy policy in Kosovo.
The seminar opened with welcoming remarks by Ms. Leonora Kryeziu, Executive Director of PIPS, followed by a series of sessions led by experts from academia, public institutions, civil society, and the policy sector.
The first day focused on the gap between policy design and implementation. In the session “From Design to Implementation: Why Good Policies Fail in Practice”, Mr. Bernard Nikaj, Adjunct Professor at RIT Kosovo (A.U.K), analyzed the policy cycle beyond the theoretical model, highlighting the institutional, administrative, and political factors that shape policy effectiveness in Kosovo.
This was followed by an interactive group exercise, “From Analysis to Solutions: Diagnosing a Real Public Policy”, also facilitated by Mr. Nikaj. Participants worked on a concrete Kosovo public policy case, identifying key implementation challenges, responsible actors, and institutional barriers.
The second day of the seminar further explored the structural and institutional dimensions of public policy in Kosovo through four thematic sessions.
In “State Capacity in Practice: Why Institutions Fail to Implement Policies”, Mr. Besnik Tahiri examined the role of institutional capacity in policy implementation and rule of law, focusing on challenges such as the politicization of administration, lack of professionalism, staff turnover, and the gap between political ambitions and real implementation capacity.
The session “Rule of Law and Institutional Accountability” with Mr. Ehat Miftaraj addressed rule of law as a key mechanism for accountability and institutional effectiveness, with a focus on corruption, public procurement, the role of oversight institutions, and the gap between legal frameworks and their practical application in Kosovo.
In “Sustainable Development as Public Policy: Balancing Growth, Environment and Equity”, Mr. Shpend Ahmeti explored sustainable development as an integrated policy approach, analyzing the Sustainable Development Goals and the impact of the European Green Deal, as well as the challenges of translating these frameworks into concrete and implementable policies for Kosovo.
The day concluded with the session “Energy Policy in Kosovo: Security, Market and the Green Transition” with Mr. Trim Ternava, who addressed Kosovo’s energy sector as a concrete case study in policymaking complexity, focusing on balancing energy security, financial sustainability, and the transition to clean energy.
We concluded the 2nd Seminar with a Day 3 that looked toward the future, connecting Kosovo’s reform challenges with European integration, digital governance, and the role of leadership.
The third day included two sessions and a closing reflection:
European Integration as a Driver of Reform: From Standards to Implementation with Ms. Engjellushe Morina analyzed European integration as a mechanism that drives structural reforms and improves governance, focusing on Kosovo’s key challenge: translating EU standards into practical and sustainable policies.
Digital Governance in Kosovo: Policymaking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence with Mr. Valon Canhasi explored the role of advanced technologies in public decision-making, the potential of AI for more informed policies, as well as the challenges related to ethics, privacy, data protection, and institutional accountability.
Thank you to all speakers, participants, and partners for three meaningful days of learning and exchange!
The School of Politics is supported by the Council of Europe, Demo Finland, and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Kosovo.
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