EU law in function of the implementation of the SAA

On 15 March 2018, the Academy of Justice, with the support of UNDP, conducted training on "EU Law in Function of implementation of the SAA".

This training was intended to advance the knowledge of judges and prosecutors on the effect of European Union law at the national level and to analyze the aspects of the implementation of this right before EU membership, particularly after the entry into force of the SAA.

Initially, was treated the judicial implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) in the Republic of Kosovo and its impact on domestic legislation during the implementation of the SAA. In addition, the judicial protection of the right to discrimination was dealt with special emphasis to the ECHR and EU law.

During the training dominated topics related to the effect of European law after the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, the difficulties and dilemmas associated with the interpretation of its effect on the national level. It was emphasized that the Stabilization and Association Agreement has direct effect after the ratification of Law no. 05 / L-069 on SAA ratification between Kosovo and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. The SAA explicitly stipulates the obligation for the approximation of Kosovo's legislation with the acquis communautaire.

The focus was also on clarifying the effect of EU law after the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement and the application of the principles of this law (ie, the superiority, direct and indirect effect) associated with SAA and its impact on the Kosovo judiciary.

Beneficiaries of this training were judges and prosecutors of basic instances from different regions of Kosovo.