EC Delegation Kosovo: newsletter of 16 December 2008

European Commission proposes feasibility study for Kosovo (05.11.2008)

The European Commission published the 2008 Progress Report for Kosovo on 5 November 2008. The EC adopted its annual strategy paper for the EU’s enlargement policy, proposing to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate how Kosovo can best take advantage of regional and European integration. The Commission also proposed to intensify the regular policy and technical dialogue between Kosovo and the Commission.

Olli Rehn visits Kosovo (09.10.2008)

Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn visited Kosovo on 9 October. During his visit he met President Fatmir Sejdiu, Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi and EUSR Pieter Feith.

EU funds fifth group of Young Cell Scheme scholarship recipients (25.09.2008)

PAST RECEPIENTS

Emrush Ujkani

• Field of Study: European Studies - Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium. • Present Workplace: Director at the Department for Cooperation with the EU and NATO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kosovo. • Benefits of the Scholarship: “What makes me proud after the completion of my studies is that I feel competent in the field I studied, and I feel prepared to discuss issues related to EU integration anywhere in Europe or in the region. We have to make Kosovo a good place to live in, and we have to help it come closer to Europe.”

Berat Ukiqi

• Field of Study: Business and EU Economic Policies - EHSAL University, Brussels, Belgium. • Present Workplace: General Secretary, Kosovo Chamber of Commerce • Benefits from the Scholarship: “Following my studies, I see Europe as something attainable, with the path towards the EU being quite clear, even though the EU functioning is complex. My studies have been very valuable for me, a thing which I was able to show in my work, and also through helping my colleagues."

European Union supports Prizren’s religious heritage (22.09.2008)

On 15 September, the head of the European Commission Liaison Office, Renzo Daviddi, handed over the keys to two Serbian Orthodox buildings in Prizren to the Serbian Orthodox Church.

2000 pupils in new schoolsthanks to the EU

The European Commission has built four new schools in Kosovo with EU funds in 2008. The new school buildings in Podujevë/Podujevo, Gjakova/Djakovica, Kamenica and Viti/Vitina will offer around 1900 pupils warmer, brighter and attractive classrooms and other facilities in line with European standards. Previously, pupils attended lessons in old and inadequate school premises.

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EC Delegation Kosovo