The Minister for Dialogue of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, Edita Tahiri, is in Brussels, where she is taking part in the dialogue meetings facilitated by the European Union in the between the Republic of Kosovo and Serbia.

During the first day of the meetings it was discussed about the energy issue, respectively registration of a new company for certain services as envisaged by the Agreement on Energy.

Also, it was discussed about the issues of licensing companies from the northern part which import goods that are subject to special controls by the Republic of Kosovo institutions, and it was also discussed about the issue of drugs import from Serbia to Kosovo.

During discussions on the implementation of the Agreement on Energy, related to establishment of a new company registered in Kosovo, pursuant to the Brussels Agreement and Kosovan laws on energy, which is for the purpose to offer the following services such as billing, payment collection, maintenance and physical connection of new consumers in the northern municipalities, as well as following liberalization of the supply market it shall be able to compete in such market.

During the meetings on the issue of licensing companies from the northern part of Kosovo it was concluded that majority of companies from the northern part have already been registered and that some others have applied for licensing with relevant institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, and in conformity to the agreement in this field as well, the order was constructed pursuant to the laws of Kosovo.

All Kosovan agencies were in direct contact with the companies from the northern part and offered them necessary assistance and information on application and licensing through the Administrative Office in North Mitrovica and Kosovo Customs or even directly with the relevant institution licensing the companies pursuant to the laws in power in the Republic of Kosovo. Also, it was confirmed that the deadline for application for licensing is 31 December 2014 and that companies which do not apply shall not be able to import unlicensed goods.

In relation to drugs import it was discussed about the need of reciprocity of Pharmaceutical Product Certificates issued by relevant authorities in both states, in the case of Kosovo the Kosovo Medicaments Agency, in order to increase the control of drugs coming from Serbia to Kosovo, a practice which until 2008 functioned regularly. Also, it was discussed on the possibilities on increasing the cooperation between central health institutions and local level institutions in the northern part, in order to supply the local health institutions with drugs in conformity to the Kosovan legislation, European Union practices and standards.

In this context, it was also discussed about the regulation of the import of drugs from Serbia to Kosovo and establishing order and control of such imports. It was also discussed on forming a list of essential drugs for the medicaments which can come for the four municipalities in the northern part of Kosovo as a donation from Serbia.

While today’s topic of the meeting is vehicle border insurance and discussion on the possibilities of reaching an agreement in this domain between the Republic of Kosovo and Serbia, with the purpose of vehicle insurance tariff cuts for the benefit of the citizens.