Following remarks from the EU, Government Reviews Bill on Rewards

The EU had demanded that an assessment be made on the fiscal impact of this bill. Along with this bill from the agenda, the government had withdrawn two other bills related to public administration. Public Administration Minister Mahir Jagcilar has said this bill must be changed so that there is no uncertainty.

The goal of this change is to have a standard wage system. The EU office, in its response, says it supports the Government of Kosovo's efforts to reform public administration and the three public administration-related laws are very important to advance this reform. Otherwise, the American Economic Oda in Kosovo has reiterated its stance that the Bill on Salaries will increase its burden on the state ark and, as such, jeopardise budgetary sustainability. Oda, a U.S.A., strongly believes that the approval of the draft Law on Salaries in the current form would have considerable budgetary implications, while at the same time reducing budgetary means for capital investments, which are extremely important for strengthening the private sector and promoting economic development.