On 24 September 2026, the Council of Europe Office in Pristina hosted a targeted roundtable discussion titled "Towards lobbying regulation: findings, regional lessons, and next steps".

The event brought together key stakeholders in Pristina with the aim of presenting the findings and recommendations related to proposed strategic and policy framework on regulating lobbying activities in Kosovo* as a way to enhance transparency in public decision-making.

The reasons why lobbying regulation is essential for integrity in governance were highlighted at the very beginning of the discussion by Mary-Ann Hennessey, Head of Office of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina. This was reiterated by the representatives of the Assembly and the Agency for Prevention of Corruption.

Technical evidence and key findings were presented by the Council of Europe highlighting lobbying activities in Kosovo*, outlining recommendations for a draft regulatory framework, potential implementation modalities, and effective monitoring mechanisms based on relevant international standards including the Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)2 of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers on the legal regulation of lobbying activities in the context of public decision making.

Next steps, local ownership and proposed reforms were discussed during an open floor session with public officials from line ministries, members of the Assembly, business sector representatives, civil society actors, regional participants, EU Office and representatives of international donors. An added value to the event certainly was presentations on comparative experiences and policy developments from the region, including insights from Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.

The activity was organised within the framework of the Action on Countering Corruption and Economic Crime funded and implemented by the Council of Europe.