Summary Governance", (2005); SENIOR MANAGING POSITIONS &

CV of Ambassador , Prof. Dr. Blerim Reka ([email protected])

Summary

EDUCATION: PhD International Public Law, (University of Prishtina- University of GRAZ, 2002); MLL, Civil and Econimoc Law, (University of Prishtina, 1994); BA LAW, (UP, 1982); FULBRIGHT SENIOR FELLOW, International Law, (Law School, University of Southern California, (USC) LOS ANGELES: "International Governance with Post- Conflict Societies", Spring Semester, 2003); HARVARD Executive Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Ash Institute; "Innovations in Governance", (2005); SENIOR MANAGING POSITIONS & ADVISOR: Vice-Rector for Research, (South East European University, SEEU, 2010-2014; Vice- Rector for International Relations, 2014-2018); Dean of Law Faculty, SEEU, (2015-2016); Dean of Faculty of Political Science & PA, SEEU (2003-2005); Presidential Candidate in the Election for the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, (2019); Ambassador to EU, Brussels (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Macedonia- Head of Mission of R.M. to EU, Brussels, (June 2006- June 2010); Advisor of the President of Republic of Kosova for EU Integration, (February- March 2011); Member of the Board of Diplomatic Academy of MFA of Kosovo, (2018-2022); Expert of Geopolitical Information Service, (G.I.S.) Vaduz, Lichtenstein, (Since 1st February 2014); Key- Expert for EU Chapter 24 of National Convention for EU Integration of the Republic of Macedonia, (2017-2019); Member of Expert of Committee for Foreign Relations of the Parliament of Republic of Kosova, (2011-2014); Editor of Political and Law field of Encyclopedia Dictionary of Kosova, (Kosovo Academy of Science and Arts, Prishtina since May 2012); Member of Council for EU Integration of Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, (since 1st February 2016); Member of Legal Council of the Government of Republic of Macedonia, (2003-2006); Member of Constitutional Committee of Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, drafting the constitutional amendments to the Constitution of RM, according to "Framework Agreement of Ohrid", (2001- 2003); Member of Experts Team of UN SRSG who drafted Constitutional Framework for Kosovo, (2001); Vice- Rector for Research, (South East European University, SEEU 1st January 2005- 21 June 2006); President of the Research Committee of SEE University , Since 1st September 2010; and (2005-2006); Editor in Chief of SEE University Review, Since 1st September 2010; and (2005-2006); Member of Expert Team of Government of Republic of Macedonia for National Strategy for Integration to EU, (2004); President of the Board of Human Right Center (HRC) of SEEU (2004-2005); Founder and Chairman of Constitutional Forum of Kosova (2000-2001); Founder and President of Kosova’s Institute for Euro-Atlantic Integrations KIEAI, (1999-2005); Founder and Editor in Chief of "Euro- Atlantic Review", (2001-2005); Founder and Editor in Chief of "Kosova Law Review", Albanian- English Law Quarterly, (1996-2005); Co-author of the project for Kosova Law Center, (KLC), (1999, a Legal NGO which began its function under OSCE management, in 2000); Author of the Project for Regional Integration: Balkans Area of Free Trade Agreements, (BAFTA), as a model of regional sub-integration and creation of free trade zone, (1998); Vice- Chairman of Board of Directors of Radio Television of Kosova, (RTK), appointed by UN SRSG’s: Hans Hakerup, Hary Holkeri, and Soren Jessen-Petersen (2001-2006); Founder and Director of Radio Rilindja (1999- 2000); Director of Daily Newspaper Rilindja (1999-2000), (the oldest daily in Albanian language in former Yugoslavia, published since 1945); Deputy Editor in Chief of Daily Newspaper "Bujku- Rilindja" (1994-1995); Correspondent of BBC- World Service- Albanian Section from Prishtina (1993); PROFESSOR of: International Law, International Relations and EU Law at: University of Tetovo, (1998-2005); University of Prishtina, (2002-2006); SEEU(since 2002- 2018); Mentor of PhD Commission at: University Catolique de Louven, (ULC; 2011-2012); European University of Tirana, (EUT; 2011-2012); IES, UT, (2011-2012); International teachings: USC- Los Angeles, USFSP- Florida, Bologna University, Graz University, Gent University, LUM University Bari, Kalabria University, etc. AUTHOR of 19 books.

Date and Place of Birth: 22. May 1960, Shkup / Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

EDUCATION & HARVARD UNIVERSITY, John F. Kennedy School of Government, INTERNATIONAL Ash Institute, Project: "Innovations in Governance", 4-9 December SPECIALIZATIONS: 2005. (Member of the global network for innovations in governance).

FULBRIGHT SENIOR FELLOW, International Law, (Law School, University of Southern California, (USC) Los Angeles: "International Governance with Post- Conflict Societies", Spring Semester, 2003)

DOCTOR, INTERNATIONAL LAW : "Legal System in Post- War Kosova under administration of United Nations Mission Interim in Kosovo(UNMIK): 1999-2001; Powers and Limits", (Law School, University of Prishtina, under mentorship of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benedek, Law School, University of Graz, 19 October 2002),

MASTER, Civil & Economic Law, (LLM): "Unfair Competition and Monopoly Position as the Violation of Free Movement of Goods and Services in the Common Market", under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Ejup Statovci, (Two years Study Program; Law School, University of Prishtina, 14 July 1994)

BACHELOR of Law, University Degree, (Four Years Study Program, University of Prishtina, 20.09.1982)

CEU, Budapest, Central European University,; (Summer University, Comparative Constitutional Law & International Trade Law, (CEU and Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University, New York, July 1993)

CASIN, Geneva, Center for applied studies of international negotiations, (Intensive Executive Education on: International Negotiations and Conflict Prevention and Resolution , August-October 1993)

DIPLOMACY & Politics Presidential Candidate in the Election for the President of the (2006-2019) Republic of North Macedonia, (2019)

Ambassador to EU, Brussels (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Macedonia- Head of Mission of R.M. to EU, Brussels, (June 2006- June 2010)that time the biggest diplomatic mission of RM

Member of the Board of Diplomatic Academy of MFA of Kosovo,

(2018-2022)

Expert of Geopolitical Information Service, (GIS), Vaduz. Liechtenstein, (Since February 1st 2014)

EU Advisor of the President of Republic of Kosova for EU, (February- April 2011)

Expert of Committee for Foreign Relations of the Parliament of

Republic of Kosova, ( 2011-2014)

Key- Expert for EU Chapter 24 of National Convention for EU Integration of the Republic of Macedonia, (2017-2019)

ACADEMIA:1998-2019

Senior Academic Candidate for the Rector of SEEU (2018) Positions

Vice Rector for International Relations, (SEEU, 1st September 2014-

2018)

Vice-Rector for Research, (South East European University, SEEU, Since 1st September 2010-2014)

Vice- Rector for Research, (South East European University, SEEU 1st January 2005- 21 June 2006)

st Dean of the Law Faculty (1 September 2015- 31 August 2016)

Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration and Political Science, (SEEU), Tetova, (1st September 2003- 1st January 2005)

Editor of Political and Law part of Encyclopedia Dictionary of Kosova, (Kosovo Academy of Science and Arts, Prishtina (since 1st May 2012)

Member of the Council for EU Integration of the Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, (Skopje, Since 1st February 2016)

President of the Research Committee of SEE University , (2010-

2014; and 2005-2006)

Editor in Chief of SEE University Review, (2010-2014, and 2005- 2006)

University Teaching USFSP, (USA), Faculty of Law : «HR Protection: US Constitution Experience/ International and European Convention for HR ; a comparative aproach», lectures (Spring Semetser, 2018)

USFSP (USA) : « Geopolitics of the Balkans between the west and Russia», 25th April 2018.

LLUM BARI UNIVERSITY, (Italy) Faculty of Law, PhD Program :

«Eu Constitutionalisme» (06-10 June 2016)

BOLOGNA UNIVERSITY, (Italy) Faculty of Law /John Hopkins CCDD «Kosovo Independence: a delayed post colonial and post cold war self- th determination”, (Bologna, 27 May 2014)

UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA, (Italy) Faculty of Law (ERASMUS program): - “The relations of the EU with Western Balkans: the challenges, the achievements and the prospect for the future: 2000-2014, (Cozenca, 6 May 2014) - Kosovo self-determination and post-modern self-determination: Quebec, Catalonia, Flanndria, and Scotland, (Cozenca, 7-14 May 2014)

EURO-ACADEMIA,«Delayed EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans » (Vienna, 9 December 2011)

UNIVERSITY of GENTH, (Belgium) « EU and Western Balkans », (MA Basilius, Genth 15 December 2008)

CERI, Paris (France) (Centre d’Etudes et Rechererches Internationales), Conference: "Balkans; 10 Years after Dayton", Paris, 28 November 2005

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, (USA), a distance lecture: "The challenges of international relations by the end th st of 20 and beginning of 21 century", trough video conference, within: "International education week, a project of Association of American universities, and supervised by U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. November 18th, 2004)

UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ, (Austria) SUMMER ACADEMY ON HUMAN SECURITY, a lecture: "Human security in post- conflict societies", (Graz, 26 August 2004)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, School for International Relations, Los Angeles, (USA); ("United Nations Mission Interim in

Kosovo, (UNMIK) as a Form of International Governance", 23 April,

2003)

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, St Anthony ‘ s College, (UK), ("Ethnic Reconciliation and Educational Autonomy in the Balkans", 19 February 2003)

UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ, E.T.C.H.R &D, ("The Role of the Human Rights in Post- Conflict Situations in SEE", 14 June 2002)

MENTOR and member of the Commission for PhD and MA thesis of tens candidates at:

- University of Sorbone, Paris, (2019) - University Chatolique Louven, (UCL) Belgium (2011-2012); - University of Tirana, (Albania), (2011- 2013) - University of Prishtina, (Kosovo) (2004-2008) - South East University, Tetova, (Macedonia)(2008-2019)

Professor of: International Public Law, Introduction to International Relations, EU Law, (at: MA,BA, PhD level, SEE University Shkup/ Skopje, University of Prishtina, European University of Tirana (2002- 2016, Tetovo University)

INTERNATIONAL Project Director of International annual Project/Conference: RESEARCH PROJECTS: “Regional Rivalries and Security of the Western Balkans”, (2016- Since 1998 2017) (Struga, 25-27.09.2017), in partnership with “Peace Building &HR of Columbia University ad University of Antwerp, supported by EFB, Brussels.

Project Director of international research project: “The London Conference of Ambassadors and Geopolitical Changes in the Balkans”, (2012- 2013) co-organized by SEEU and Indiana University, Conference, Skopje, 21 November 213; Conference proceedings, 2013 ed. By Blerim Reka & Bernd Fischer. Project Director of Regional Conference on introduction of Curricula of Conflict Resolution and Harmony in Society in the universities of Western Balkans, (Columbia University New York & SEEU, Skopje- Tetovo, 30 October-2 November 2012)

Project Director of the research project: Ten Years of Ohrid Framework Agreement: Does Macedonia is functioning as a multi- ethnic state? (Columbia University New York and SEEU, UKIM, Skopje and SUT, Tetovo, (2010-2011)

Researcher in the project: Perdue University & U.S. Institute of Peace: Research Project: Scholar Initiative on Yugoslav Controversies: 2002-2006, (Published in the book: “The Yugoslav Controversies”, USIP& Perdue University Press, 2009)

Member of the project: GLOBAL NETWORK ON INOVATION IN GOVERNANCE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Kennedy School for Governance, Ash Institute (since 2006)

Researcher in the project of INDIANA UNIVERSITY, (USA): "THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA", (Research team No. 10, leaded by professor Charlie Ingrao, (2004-2006)

Researcher in the: ASO Project: GRAZ UNIVERSITY, SOFIA UNIVERSITY & LUBLJANA UNIVERSITY, on "Civil society and good governance", (2005-2006)

Senior Researcher- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, (USA) The Survey with students of Law School, School for Political Science and School for International Relations at USC: "UNMIK and Final Status Solution of Kosova", (16 April- 1st May, 2003)

US CONGRESS, Washington DC, (USA), ("Research: "US Congress Resolutions on Kosova: 1989-1995" (March 1995)

WORLD BANK, Washington DC, (USA), ("Experience of Joint Ventures in Kosova until 1989", A research paper prepared for World Bank, Washington D.C. 1999-2000)

EUROPEAN CENTER FOR MINORITIES ISSUES, Flanseburg, (Germany), ("Administration of Judiciary in Kosova under UNMIK: 1999-2001, (A research paper made for European Center for Minority Issues-ECMI, Flanseburg, Germany, June 2001)

Balkan Forum, (Paris, 27-29 November 1998)

LEGAL ADVICE & FOR: CONSULTANCY 1999- 2016 (Legal Expertise, A) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: UNDP , World Bank, IMF, Legal Consultancy Legal EAR, EU, Council of Europe, OSCE, GTZ, UNICEF, UNMIK Drafting & Judiciary) B) REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Member of Expert Team of Government of Republic of Macedonia for National Strategy for Integration to EU, (2004)

Member of Legal Council of the Government of Republic of Macedonia, (2003-2006)

Member of Constitutional Commission of Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, drafting the constitutional amendments to the Constitution of RM, according to "Framework Agreement of Ohrid", (2001- 2003)

Member of the Evaluation Agency of the Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Macedonia, (2005-2006)

Coordinator of SEE University for "Bologna Process" within the Ministry of Education of Republic of Macedonia, (2004-2006)

UNDP Senior Academic Advisor and Reviewer for HDR of Macedonia:2004

Member of Commission for Legalization of the University of Tetova, (2003)

C) KOSOVO

Advisor of the President of Republic of Kosova for EU, (February- April 2011)

Member/ Expert of Committee for Foreign Relations of the Parliament of Republic of Kosova, (Since 27 July 2011)

UNDP Senior Academic Advisor and Reviewer for HDR Kosovo: 2004

Member of Expert team of Ministry of Education of Kosova for Strategy of Higher Education of Kosova 2010, (2004)

Member of legal expert team for drafting the law on youth (UNICEF and Ministry of Culture of Kosova, 2004)

Co-Chairman of UNMIK Joint Advisory Council for Legislative Matters, appointed by UN SRSG Dr. Bernard Kouchner, (1999- 2002) Member of Legal Experts team of Legal Office of Special Representative of the UN Secretary General/UNMIK, lead by GTZ, ( 2002)

Member of UNMIK Joint Working Group for drafting Constitutional Framework for Kosova, appointed by SRSG UN Hans Hakerup, (2001)

Member of Expert Team of Kosova for Legislative Reform of Civil and Commercial Law , appointed by UN DDSRSG of the Pillar IV- EU/UNMIK, (2001-2002)

Member of the Commission for Judiciary (Bar) Exam in Kosova for the subject: "European Law" (2001-2006)

Editor of the first manual in Kosova for Judiciary,(Bar) Exam; Supported by OSCE, ( 720 pages, First Edition, 2001; second edition, 2004)

Lecturer of EU Law and Constitutional Framework in OSCE/KJI Training for Judiciary (Bar) Exam, (2001-2006)

Member of Kosova’s Team of Legal Experts for Albanian-Serb negotiations on "Rambouillet Documents" (1998-1999) Participate and give the presentation in more than sixty international INTERNATIONAL conferences organized by UN, OSCE, EU, Council of Europe, NATO, CONFERENCES USA, UK, Germany, France, Austria, etc: 1995-2005 PARTICIPATIONS:1995- 2016 Founder & President of the Board of Human Right Center (HRC) of CIVIL SOCIETY/ NGO SEEU (2004-2005) EXPERIENCE: Since 1998 Founder and Chairman of Constitutional Forum of Kosova (2000- 2001)

Founder and President of Kosova’s Institute for Euro-Atlantic Integrations KIEAI, (1999-2005)

Founder and Editor in Chief of "Euro- Atlantic Review", (2001- 2005)

Founder and Editor in Chief of "Kosova Law Review", Albanian- English Law Quarterly, (1996-2005)

Co-author of the project for Kosova Law Center, (KLC), (1999, a Legal NGO which began its function under OSCE management, in 2000)

Author of the Project for Regional Integration: Balkans Area of Free Trade Agreements, (BAFTA), as a model of regional sub- integration and creation of free trade zone, (1998)

MEDIA Vice- Chairman of Board of Directors of Radio Television of Kosova, (RTK), appointed by UN SRSG’s: Hans Hakerup, Hary Holkeri, and Soren Jessen-Petersen (2001-2006) SENIOR POSITIONS: 1993-2006 Founder and Director of Radio Rilindja (1999-2000)

Director of Daily Newspaper Rilindja (1999-2000), (the oldest daily in Albanian language in former Yuogoslavia, published since 1945)

Deputy Editor in Chief of Daily Newspaper "Bujku-Rilindja" (1994- 1995)

Correspondent of BBC- World Service- Albanian Section from Prishtina (1993)

Author of more than 90 studies on International Law, International 19 BOOKS PUBLISHED: Relations, European Union Law, and Balkans Issues, and 1991-2016 Author of 19 books:

1. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, (Co-author with B. Bashota and Y. Sela, ISP, Skopje, 2016) 2. GEOPOLITICS AND TECHNIQUES OF EU ENLARGEMENT, (Aspect Brussels, 2010) 3. INTRODUCTION TO EU LAW, (SEE University Press, Tetova, 2011(Co-author with Ylber Sela; second edition) 4. EU: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, (Co-author with Otmar Holl and Ylber Sela, Tetova, 2010) 5. EU CONSTITUTION: the RUBICON of SUPRANATIONAL, (Logos A, Skopje, 2007)

6. INTRODUCTION TO EU LAW, (SEE University Press, Tetova, 2007; coauthor with Ylber Sela)

7. EUROPEAN STUDIES, (University text book in Albanian language, co-author with Arta Ibrahimi; SEE University-SEEU, Tetova, 2004)

8. EВРОПСКИ СТУДИИ, (University text book in Macedonian language, coauthor with Arta Ibrahimi; SEEU Tetova, 2004)

9. COMENTARY ON LAW ON COMPANIES, (Co- author with Michel Blehner, ICON Institute Koln / Prishtina, 2004)

10. UNMIK AS AN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE WITH POST- WAR KOSOVA; NATO’ s INTERVENTION; UN ADMINISTRATION and KOSOVAR ASPIRATIONS", (Logos A, Shkup/Skopje, 2003)

11. EUROPEAN UNION LAW (UNMIK Copyright, Prishtina, 2000)

12. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NGO’s (Prishtina, 2000)

13. ELEMENTS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION IN CODE OF LEKE DUKAGJINI (Tetova, 1997)

14. THE RIGHT OF SELF DETERMINATION: THE INTERNAITONAL DIMENSION OF THE PROBLEM OF KOSOVA (Skopje, 1996)

15. KOSOVA- POLITICAL, INTERNATIONAL-LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENTS (*Co- Author, Prishtina, 1996)

16. THE PROBLEM OF KOSOVA IN DOCUMENTS OF US CONGRESS: 1986-1995, (Prishtina, 1995)

17. KOSOVA- A CASE FOR PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY (Prishtina, 1994)

18. THE YEARS OF HOPE, (Prishtina, 1991)

19. THE DESTINY IN DIASPORA (Skopje, 1991)

Co-Author with group of authors in following books:

20. “The Yugoslav Contraversies”, (U.S. Institute of Peace Press & Perdue University Press, Second Edition, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-55753-617-4)

21. “The Yugoslav Contraversies”, (U.S. Institute of Peace Press & Perdue University Press, 2009, ISBN- 13: 978-1-55753-533-7)

22. “Die Albanier in der Republik Makedonien”, (Wiener OsteEurope Studien, Wien- Berlin, 2006)

23. "European law and judiciary", (in "Manual for Judiciary Exam", KIEAI, OSCE, COLPI, First Edition, Prishtina, 2001)

24. "European law and judiciary", (in "Manual for Judiciary Exam", Second edition in Albanian language; KIEAI, OSCE, Prishtina, 2004)

25. "European law and judiciary", (in "Manual for Judiciary Exam", First Edition in Serbian language; KIEAI, OSCE, Prishtina, 2004)

Editor of Six volumes of "Kosova Law Review": 1996-2001;

Editor of two volumes of "Euro- Atlantic Review": 2001-2003;

Editor of two editions of the first "Manual for Bar Exam in Kosova", (2001; 2003)

Translation from English to Albanian of the book of Philip THODY: "An Historical Introduction of European Union", (Prishtina, 2001)

LANGUAGES Albanian, (native); Macedonian, English, French and Slavic Languages

Personal status Married, 3 children, two granddaughters and two grandsons