Minister Tahiri emphasized that the report assessed the progress made in the legislative reforms and also in the steps taken for the consolidation of the justice system.

In addition to the normative changes, Minister Tahiri emphasized that the report also points out the increase of the number of judicial staff in prosecution offices and courts, including the Special Prosecution Office.

“I would like to emphasize that after the investments we have made in the judiciary and the prosecutorial system by increasing their budget, today the Republic of Kosovo has achieved quotas according to European standards for the number of judges and prosecutors per capita. This investment will continue in the future and we expect an adequate planning for the needs of the KJC and KPC, which we will support continuously”, said Minister Tahiri.

According to Minister Tahiri, the report praises the Ministry of Justice for the initiatives of the Functional Review of the Rule of Law and the “Justice 2020” Agenda, as mechanisms for institutional coordination in view of enforcing the applicable laws.

In addition to the changes made to the Correctional and Probation Services, Minister Tahiri also mentioned the changes that are being made in the legislation and the mechanisms for the fight against corruption. In this regard, according to Minister Tahiri, the changes enable more powerful instruments for achieving the best results.

“The fight against corruption and organized crime is not a process that needs to be measured by simply counting the targeted cases. Instead, it should continue to produce overall results in each direction and I think we still have a lot of work to do to achieve greater results in this aspect. However, it is certain that today, following the adoption of legislative reforms, independent law enforcement bodies have in their hands powerful instruments to fight corruption and organized crime to a different extent compared to the past”, said Minister Tahiri.

The Country Report also assessed the achievements within the legal cooperation in criminal matters, the intensification of cooperation, the new bilateral agreements and the efficiency of our bodies in this field. The rule of law, according to Minister Tahiri, is getting the right approach and direction, being closer to the full State of Law.

“The work we have done for more than a year was directed towards fulfilling our aspirations for effective rule of law, for uncompromising fight against corruption and organized crime, and more effective access to justice for our citizens. Personally, as Minister of Justice, I have tried to give to this national project, that is, the rule of law, the right approach and direction. With the laws that we have reformed that are in force and the others that are in the process, I believe that the Republic of Kosovo has never been closer to being a full State of Law”, said Minister Tahiri.