LEGAL REGULATION MODEL OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Abstract

This paperwork aims to provide an optimal legal model that will orient the national and local government towards a sustainable economic
development process through international cooperation to be implemented in the Municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo,
although it has marked a success in terms of completing the legislation on regulation of municipal activities, still in large extent, especially
in the field of economy, such units are dependent from central government. It is precisely the dominance of the centralized logic which is
also imposed by “Ahtisaari’s Plan” that are not feasible at all to the new needs related to the economic development, awarding of
governmental grants, fiscal policies, self-government, municipal property, etc, which are necessary for the local social regulation. The
constitution as the highest legal act creates a necessary space for the decentralization process to be implemented in compliance with the
current international standards for a harmonious local development. Being well aware of socio-economic problems that the newest country
in the world is facing, creation of an effective three dimensional strategy (legal, economical and political) in which the decentralization
process is going to be deeply respected by strong principles of sustainable development, especially based on international cooperation,
will be the road to success not only in local level but in national level as well.