On 29 September 2013, Group for Legal and Political Studies held a Press Conference and released a report entitled: ‘Kosovo’s Path to the Council of Europe: Identifying procedures, obstacles and solutions for membership’. The report identifies the procedures to joining the Council, the requirements Kosovo will have to fulfill to gain membership and the roadblocks that currently challenge Kosovo from joining the Council. It also identifies the timeframe for Kosovo’s application, the way to fulfill the Council’s requirements and the strategy to overcome roadblocks impeding Kosovo’s accession. The report begins with an overview of the Council of Europe and its institutions, especially those relating to democracy, the rule of law and human rights. It then explains the necessity of Kosovo’s membership for both the Council of Europe and Kosovo. Next, it considers the requirements for Kosovo to join the Council of Europe, especially considering statehood, receiving an invitation to join the Council of Europe and ability and willingness to fulfill demands on members. It also discusses alternative, intermediate forms of membership and when Kosovo should apply to the Council of Europe. It concludes with a series of recommendations that will ease Kosovo’s path to membership. The policy report could be downloaded by clicking here.