Event Summary:
On December 21, Group for Legal and Political Studies hosted a roundtable discussion about the reform of public administration in Kosovo, and more specifically surrounding the issue of politicization and professionalism of civil servants. The focus of this round-table discussion was devoted to the impact that a professional public administration has vis-à-vis both the state-building efforts and the EU integration process, in addition to highlighting the experiences of other post-communist and transition countries.

Roundtable Discussion:
The reform of the public administration and challenges for its depoliticization

Key Speakers:
Mr. Fisnik Korencia, Group for Legal and Political Studies

Mr. Mahir Jagcillar, Minister of Public Administration of Kosovo

Mr. Christof Stock, Acting Head of European Commission Liaison Office in Kosovo

Ms. Melihate Termkolli, Former-Minister of Public Administration and a representative of the opposition political party Alliance for the Future of Kosovo

Mr. Belul Beqaj, Executive Director, European Movement in Kosovo and a professor of Public Administration

Mr. Gazmend Muhaxheri, member of the presidency of the opposition political party Democratic League of Kosovo

Mr.  Besfor Rrecaj, Senior Advisor to the Minister of European Integration of Kosovo

Chair:
Dren Doli, Group for Legal and Political Studies

Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Venue: Hotel Prishtina, str. ‘Vaso Pasha’ No. 20, 10000 Prishtina – Kosovo