Project against Economic Crime in * (PECK II) www.coe.int/peck2

Agenda

Information Session with public officials at the local level on their obligations related to the Implementation of the Law on Conflict of Interest in Discharge of Public Duties

26 June 2019 Venue: Hotel Dukagjini,

BACKGROUND The Project against Economic Crime’s overall objective is to contribute to the democracy and the rule of law through the prevention and control of corruption; money laundering; and the financing of terrorism in Kosovo. The Project’s purpose is to strengthen institutional capacities to counter corruption; money laundering; and financing of terrorism in Kosovo in accordance with European standards through targeted technical assistance and assessments for improving and streamlining economic crime reforms. The Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency (KAA) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) are the main counterpart institutions for this Project. OBJECTIVES Following support provided by the Project related to Drafting of the Law on CoI and subsequent implementing sub legal acts and guidance the Project is supporting the KAA with awareness raising activities for public officials about the new legal framework and obligations stemming out of it. PARTICIPANTS Participants of this activity are: Anti-Corruption Agency, Municipality of , District Heating Gjakova, Regional Waste Company Çabrati, Regional Water Company Radoniqi, General Hospital Gjakova, University of Gjakova, University of Peja, Mental Health Center Gjakova, Municipality of Deçan, Municipality of , Municipality of Rahovec, Regional Water Company Hidrodrini, Municipality of Istog, Municipality of , Municipality of , Municipality of Dragash, Municipality of Malisheva, Municipality of Mamushë, General Hospital of Prizren, University of Prizren, Water Services Company Hidroregjioni.

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

09:00 –09:15 Registration of Participants

Introductory remarks

. PECK II Senior Project Officer 09:15 – 10:00 . Acting Head of the Department on Prevention of Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption Agency (KAA)

Novelties of the Law on Conflict of Interest.

10:00 – 11:00 . Head of the Division on Prevention of Conflict of Interest for Senior Officials and Responsible Authorities, KAA

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break Obligations of responsible authorities in prevention of conflict of interest

11:15 – 12:30 . Acting Head of the Division on Prevention of Conflict of Interest for Senior Officials and Responsible Authorities , KAA

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Cooperation between responsible authorities and the Anti-Corruption Agency 13:30 - 14:30 . Senior Officer for Prevention of Conflict of Interest, KAA

Wrap up of the day and follow up

14:30 – 15:00 . PECK II Senior Project Officer . Acting Head of the Department on Prevention of Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption Agency