International organisations in which Kosovo joined so far, and what it targeted

Some of them are:

- World Bank

International Monetary Fund

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The World Football Federation

- The European Football Fund

- The Olympic Committee.

- World Customs Organization

- Central European Free Trade Agreement.

Meanwhile, Kosovo is not a member of:

- United Nations Organization

The European Union

European Consultation

The World Trade Organization

The World Health Organization

- Security and Co-operation Organization in Europe.

Serbia has prevented Kosovo from membership in:

International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Agency (UNESCO).

The issue of Kosovo membership in international organisations presents important processes and resurrections to the country. The first most important step Kosovo took, with the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in 2015.

Before declaring independence, the issue of Kosovo's membership in the UN has not been a priority and instead the emphasis was on membership in other international organisations.

At the time, Martti Ahtisaari, in a statement from 2008, said:

They [Kosovo] must become members of international financial organisations, such as the IMF. The UN may come later, it is not so important if some states cause problems”.

For Kosovo's UN membership, the biggest obstacles have been Russia and China. The positions of these two countries have blocked Kosovo's prospects for UN membership for a long time.

Process of Stabilisation and Association Agreement 

The EU Stabilisation and Association Process for Western Balkan countries has been launched on November 1st 2000, as the framework of European policies for relations between the EU and Western Balkan states, until their eventual membership.

Later, on October 27, 2015, in Strasbourg, France, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Kosovo and the EU was signed, which went into effect on April 1, 2016.

What is the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (MSA)?

Stabilisation and Association Agreement (MSA) It is the first contractual agreement between Kosovo and the EU. This agreement defines mechanisms and official deadlines for implementation of all reforms that will progressively draw Kosovo closer to the EU, in all policy areas, to meeting all EU standards.

The Kosovo Assembly under the implementation of the SAA, on March 10, 2017, has approved the National Programme for Implementation of the SAA, which makes up the main national EU membership policy document.

Days most important in terms of relations between Kosovo and EU

November 1, 2000- Starting Stabilisation and Association Process for Southeast Europe

June 21, 2003 - EU-Western Balkans Summit Declaration

April 1, 2005 - European Commission Communication Future for Kosovo

February 4, 2008 - Joint Action for Establishing EULEX in Kosovo

February 17, 2008) Kosovo's declaration of independence

December 9, 2008 - EULEX becoming operational

October 14, 2009- Kosovo-Resolute European Commission Communication

January 19, 2012 - European Commission Starts Dialogue on Visa Liberalisation

September 10, 2012 - Kosovo announces end of supervised independence

October 10, 2012 - feasibility Study for SAA

July 25, 2014 - SAA initiative between EU and Kosovo

October 27, 2015 - SAA Signing

March 10, 2016- Kosovo Assembly Approves PKZMS

April 1, 2016 SAA goes into effect

May 4, 2016- European Commission proposes EU institutions visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens

November 9, 2016- Kosovo government approves the European Reform Agreement to maximize the economic and political benefits of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement

July 1, 2018 - The European Commission confirms that Kosovo has met all criteria for visa liberalisation.

Among Kosovo's recent developments regarding membership in the international organisation is the 15th December 2022th, which Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has submitted to the EU membership application in the Czech Republic, the country currently leading the EU presidency.

This pre-submission application was signed by Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and by Parliament Speaker Glauk Konjufca. They have called handing over Kosovo's EU application a historic step towards Kosovo.