The Board of the Association of Kosovo Municipalities (AKK) held its first meeting following the AKK Assembly, during which the work and financial reports for 2025 were unanimously approved, along with the Work Plan and Budget for 2026.
However, the main focus of the discussion was on the serious financial challenges faced by municipalities.
The collective agreement continues to remain the greatest challenge for local government. According to AKK estimates, in the first four months of 2026 alone, approximately €55 million were taken from Kosovo municipalities through court decisions, while since 2022, this amount has exceeded €344 million.
This situation is directly affecting:
• the drastic reduction of capital investments
• the limitation of funds for goods and services
• the reduction of subsidies for citizens
Board members assessed that, if this situation continues, municipalities will have very limited opportunities for development and improvement of public services during 2026.
AKK will continue strong advocacy for a fair and sustainable solution, so that municipalities are not penalized for obligations that were not created by them.
P.S. The translation into English and Serbian is automated with AI.
