{"id":83039,"date":"2026-02-21T10:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83039"},"modified":"2026-02-21T15:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:33:32","slug":"ec-awaits-official-notification-from-kosovo-on-release-of-funds-from-the-growth-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/ec-awaits-official-notification-from-kosovo-on-release-of-funds-from-the-growth-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Awaits Official Notification from Kosovo on Release of Funds from the Growth Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission is awaiting official notification from Kosovo regarding the entry into force of the ratified international agreements, in order to begin disbursing pre-financing payments under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.<\/p>\n<p>According to Radio Free Europe, an EC spokesperson said that Kosovo has requested the release of up to 7% of the total pre-financing amount from the Reform and Growth Instrument for the Western Balkans. Following the ratification of reform-related agreements by the Assembly of Kosovo, the country qualifies to receive the initial funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce the laws are officially promulgated and this is communicated to the Commission, and provided that the general conditions are met \u2014 macroeconomic stability, sound public financial management, transparency and budget oversight \u2014 as well as the preconditions including respect for democratic mechanisms and constructive engagement in the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the funds can be released,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Instrument\u2019s regulation, the general conditions and preconditions are assessed before each payment, meaning that pre-financing funds will be disbursed only after confirmation that the criteria have been fulfilled. This rule applies to all beneficiary states under the Growth Plan.<\/p>\n<p>On February 13, the new legislature of the Assembly ratified the international agreements with the European Union, totaling \u20ac882 million.<\/p>\n<p>The EU\u2019s package for the Western Balkans for the 2024\u20132027 period amounts to \u20ac6 billion. Of this total, Kosovo is allocated approximately \u20ac882 million \u2014 \u20ac253 million in grants and \u20ac629 million in loans \u2014 making it the largest per capita beneficiary in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional agreements have also been ratified: one enabling the implementation of the Growth Plan package and the Reform Agenda, and another related to the loan agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission is awaiting official notification from Kosovo regarding the entry into force of the ratified international agreements, in order to begin disbursing pre-financing payments under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. 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