All the decisions and bills government has adopted today

In rationalising the decision on sharing 1.7m euros to farmers in compensation for damages caused in agriculture, Minister Faton Peci said it would cover more than 36 per cent of the damage.

“For financial support worth 1.7m euros to farmers for covering the damages caused in the agriculture field for the January-November 2021 period. The investigation of these damages is done by municipalities through municipal commissions, and certain cases we have had joint commissions... Of 1.7m euros will be compensated for damages worth 36.7 per cent of the value of damages, as opposed to the previous years where this value has been 25 per cent”, he said.

The adoption of the draft for tourism, the government leader considered it a road ahead for sustainable tourism development in Kosovo.

This bill paves the way for sustainable tourism development in Kosovo, clearly defining the responsibilities of public institutions and subjects offering tourist services. It will also protect tourists and perfect the tourist image of our country”, he said.

While Minister of Industry, Trade and Trade Roseta Hajdari said the adoption of the trade brands bill and the trade secret protection bill meet the EU reform agenda.

“The commercial secret bill is in one of the five reform bills in this area that will harmonise local laws with those of the EU”, she said.

Minister Hajdari also gave the reasons for abolishing the decision to continue the mandate of Chief Inspector Lulzim Syla.

“Sir Syla cannot be named as the first time under the Civil Service Law because it has been appointed twice under that law. In 2014 and 2018. The decision of February 26, 2021, therefore, has continued Mr. Syla's mandate in opposition to Article 42 paragraph 4 in the Law for Public Officials and Article 26 of regulation”, she added.

At today's meeting, Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi also briefed the government cabinet on implementing the national plan for Stabilisation and Association (MSA) for the July-September 2021 period.

“As far as the third quarter of implementation rate is 43.75 per cent, out of 64 measures as planned for this period have been implemented 28 sosh, while 36 are under way, some with delays”, Bislim said.

At today's meeting, the government also adopted the bill for ratification of exchange of diplomatic notes in terms of assistance provided in the form of guarantees for controlling arms sales between Kosovo and the US.

And also complementing the change of 18 laws affecting the dissect of agriculture to adapt to the Law for Backwork.

In addition, the executive also approved an international agreement worth 25.5m euros to improve the power transmission network.

These are all bills adopted:

The bill on changing and completing the Law on Production, Collecting, processing, and Marketing;

The law on changing and fulfilling the Law on Organic Agriculture;

The bill on changing and completing Kosovo's Law on Seeds;

The Law on Changing and Fulfilling of the Fisherman and Aquaculture Law;

The law on changing and completing the Law on Registers and Agriculture;

The law on changing and completing the Law on Wines;

The Bill on Change and Fulfilling of the Law on Beekeeper;

The law on changing and fulfilling the Law on Hunting;

The Law on Fidanal Material Change and Fulfillment Bill;

The law on changing and completing the Law on Farm Cooperatives;

The law on changing and completing the Law on Enriching flour;

The Law on Changing and Fulfilling of Animal Care Law;

The law on changing and completing the Law on artificial waste;

The Law to Change and Fulfill Earth's Rules Law;

The law on changing and completing the Law on Watering Farms;

The law on changing and fulfilling the Law on Veterinary;

The Law on Changes and Fulfilling of the Law on Agricultural Inspection;

The Law and Plant Protection Bill.

The government cabinet at today's meeting has adopted the concept of the consumer protection document. The concept of the document deals with three options: 1) Without changes; 2) option for improving implementation and execution, and 3) option for completing and changing the consumer protection Law. The third option has been recommended by the drafting group of this document concept, which recommends drafting the new law aimed at improving concessions and problems of failing to implement the old law.

The government cabinet's approval has taken the decision to approve the agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Ministry's demand for the allocation of financial resources worth 1,688,607.48 euros (a million and six hundred and eight hundred and six hundred and six hundred and six hundred and seven hundred euros and four ten and eight cents) for compensation of natural damage to agriculture in municipalities: Kacanik, Kline, Junik, Pristina, Leposaviq, Peja, Zveqaan, Ranilug, Year, Shtime, Klokot, Prizren, Ferizaj, Rahovec, Obilic, Vushtari, Lipjan, Suhareka, Mamush, Gjilan, Podujevo, Mitrovica, Kosovo Fushe, Kamenica, Gjenova, Skenderaj, Drina, Greqanic and Zubin Pok. This is the Government's second decision on natural disaster damage. So far the government has allocated 3m euros for farm damages caused by natural disasters.

At today's meeting, the Government of the Republic of Kosovo has adopted three decisions that the Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers initiatives have approved:

The initiative to negotiate the Agreement for Kosovo's participation in the “Fiscalis” programme for the period 2021-2027, between the Republic of Kosovo and the European Union. This programme regulates co-operation between tax administrations of member states, candidate and aspiring for membership in the European Union

The initiative to link the Agreement on Kosovo's participation in the Customs Programme for the period 2021-2027 between the Republic of Kosovo and the European Union. This programme regulates the co-operation of customs services of member states, candidates and aspiring to membership in the European Union.

Amendment Negotiation Initiative No. C41836/1634/64356a1 for the continuation of the C41836/1634/64356 Convention on the original C34858rev2/1634/8123 agreement for “Kosovo: Regional road project support for the ongoing implementation of the project” with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The amendment will secure a 150 thousand-euro grant for covering the cost of functionalisation of the project implementation unit

At today's meeting, the Government has abolished the decision to continue the mandate of Chief Inspector of the Market Inspectorate, Mr. Lulzim Syla. Mr. Lulzim Syla has been nominated to the post of Market Inspection Chief Inspector with 25.06.2014 for a three-year term. Nearly a year after the mandate ended, in 23,03.2018, the same has been appointed to this position for a second term for three years. On the eve of completion of the second term, Mr. Lulzim Syla has continued her mandate for four years with the date 26.02,2021. This decision has been taken after the introduction of the Law to Public Officials, which has abolished the Civil Service Law under which Mr. Lulzim Syla has been appointed to this position.

Furthermore, the government cabinet has been informed of implementation of the National Programme for the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement for July-September 2021. This is the first report with data from each institution through the online platform for monitoring and reporting for European integration. The report contains four chapters and is divided into two parts: the part on the Programme as a whole and the share shared for each bloc.

The findings of the report show that within the third quarter of 2021, the programme has been implemented at a level of 43.75%, 28 of the 64 measures planned for this quarter have been fully implemented, while 56.27%, meaning 36 measures have not yet been implemented. By the end of the third quarter, the overall programme has been implemented to a rate of 19.59%, 48 out of 245 planned measures have been implemented, while 80.41% (204 measures) are under way. Of these 48 measures implemented by 20 measures were implemented before the set deadlines.

The government cabinet has also been informed with the report on implementation of the Action Plan for implementation of the second phase of the political priorities agreed on between the European Union and the Republic of Kosovo -- the Agency for European Reform (PV ERA II) during the July-September 2021 period.

The report's findings show that during July-September 2021, all priorities are under way. On the other hand, at the level of indicators, the implementation rate is 39,02%, as 16 out of the 41 indicators planned to be implemented over this period have been fully implemented, while 25 (60.98%) are under way.

The government of the Republic of Kosovo has also approved the initiative to negotiate the international agreement proposed by the Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers. The deal with Kfw from Germany will provide the 25.5m-euro loan. This loan will be used by COST for financing in the energy sector.

At the end of the meeting, the decision to recommend Kosovo President granting authorisation to the Minister of Finance, Labour and Transfers for signing the agreement between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania on health insurance, which is expected to be signed at the next joint meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania's Council of Ministers.