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)