Kosovo*
Population 1.8 million
Kosovo is a potential candidate for European Union membership. The EU is Kosovo’s most important political and economic partner, and top investor and donor. Funding programmes and cooperation extend across many areas – energy efficiency, infrastructure development, training for disadvantaged young people, cultural heritage…and much more. Many challenges remain, and significant progress is needed to strengthen the rule of law, tackle corruption, and work towards a cleaner environment. EU support to Kosovo seeks to build on progress so far and create a better future for its citizens.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
Opportunities
Democracy and fundamental rights, Equality and fair society
Call for the Selection of Implementing Partner Organizations
This call is launched as part of “Increased Education Opportunities for Roma Students and Roma Youth in Western Balkans and Turkey” project, financed by European Commission Directorate-General European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR). The ultimate scope of the interventions should be the development of #resilient communities through #education, using as approaches the growing mindset of the Roma communities, enhance the educational access of the Roma communities, developing the human resource capacity at each possible level, implying use of technology and progressive methodologies.
Funding opportunities
Civil society organisations
14/07/2023
Democracy and fundamental rights
Calls Opens for EU Investigative Journalism Award 2023
The EU Award for Investigative Journalism 2023 is now accepting submissions. Once again, the prestigious award celebrates the best investigative stories published in the previous calendar year and open to journalists from the Western Balkans and Türkiye. The annual award fund for each of the countries is 10,000 euros and the prize fund for regional awards is also 10,000 euros. The three best stories of the year are awarded, and the amount for national and regional prizes is 5,000 euros (first place), 3,000 (second), and 2,000 (third)
Awards and competitions
Journalists & media organisations
20/06/2023
Publications
EU Support to Roma Integration in the Western Balkans
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
This publication provides information on the EU support to Roma integration in the Western Balkans.
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2023 EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Turkey
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
The EU Award for Roma Integration aims to support and recognise the initiative taken by private, public and civil society players to foster Roma employment. This publication provides rules and criteria for the 2023 EU Award for Roma Integration.
Key milestones
Facts and figures
These infographics are based on latest available statistical data produced by Eurostat (2019).
POPULATION
1.8million
POPULATION DENSITY
163 (per km²)
FERTILITY RATE
1.55
LIFE EXPECTANCY
YOUNG PEOPLE (<15)
(of total population)
PEOPLE WITH
TERTIARY EDUCATION
(of total population)
GDP
per capita: €3,740