DKosovo Communist Association Executive Director ( AKK), Sahan Ibrahimi, has described the European Union’s Progress Report for Kosovo as disappointing for 2026, criticising the lack of co-operation between the central and local levels.

Abraham said: Kosovo that part of the report’s findings have resulted from the government’s failure to address the demands of mayors.

He has cited problems with collective contracts, re-assigning budget means, lack of specific grants for social services, and inequality in the division of investments by ministries, Klankosova broadcasts.tv.

According to him, some municipalities have benefited up to 600 euros per capita from budgetary divisions, while others have only 20 euros, demanding equal treatment of municipalities, despite their leaders’ political affiliation.

This report, according to the Association, is estimated to be a poor, disappointing report, due to very weak local co-operation with the central level in dealing with problems raised by municipal heads and we have found that there is no need for non-co-operation to be filed in the report, such as the problem of collective contract, reking tools. This violates financial autonomy and is highlighted. It’s also the problem with the specific grant for social services. Since 2018 we’ve been asking for the law on local finance to be sanctioned. Most mayors estimate there is discrimination in budgetary divisions by the ministry of the line, as has happened this year. A municipality has received 600 euros per capita, a municipality of 20 euros, or Pristina 70 euros. The municipalities should be treated equally, Ibrahim said.

 Ibrahim has also raised concerns about the financial situation of the Centres for Social Affairs, saying the absence of a special grant is making it difficult for municipalities to provide services for citizens, especially in cases of violence against women and persons who need social protection.

He has also criticised Finance Minister Iron Murati for attracting legal changes that, according to him, would enable the creation of a specific grant for social services.

Another problem that, according to Ibrahimi, is recorded in the Progress Report is the tendency for centralizing municipal property management. He has estimated that such a practice conflicts with the European Charter of Local Self-government and violates the competencies of municipalities.

Ibrahim has criticised Kurti Government for lack of co-operation with local government, saying almost none of the issues raised by mayors has been seriously addressed.

The Kosovo Communist Association requires that the central level take into account European Commission recommendations and take concrete steps to improve municipal financing, respect local autonomy and strengthen institutional co-operation.

The European Commission’s report on Kosovo for 2026 was released on November 4th.