Kosovo, over 1 billion euros in missing funds - The political crisis in 2025 penalized the budget, businesses and citizens
The political crisis that engulfed Kosovo during 2025 has penalized the state budget, in addition to the consequences it has caused for families and businesses. The Kosovo government has not been able to benefit from any installment of the 882 million euro fund, in the form of grants and soft loans, as part of the European Union's growth plan. Kosovo also did not benefit from another 120 million euro from three agreements with the World Bank's International Development Association.
These agreements failed to be approved in the session held on November 19 last year. In total, there are over 1 billion euros, funds that have been waiting to be used for more than a year. The receipt of these funds continues to be hostage to approval by the Kosovo Assembly, while the constitution of the new Assembly, resulting from the December 28 elections, is now expected.
Within the framework of the European Union's Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, Kosovo was allocated around 882 million euros and the government has approved the reform agenda and it is known where this money will be spent. Over 90 million euros is the value of the Financing Agreement, budgetary support for Kosovo from the World Bank's International Development Association, which aims to improve the law on public finances and fiscal policies.
Meanwhile, 21 million euros is the value of the Loan Agreement with the International Development Association, for the construction of new kindergartens, staff training and the implementation of a voucher scheme, where families will have the opportunity to send their children to kindergartens.
Meanwhile, the Credit Agreement with the International Development Association, intended for the development of the Health Information System in Kosovo, is worth over 18 million euros.
The EU Growth Plan funds are valid until 2027, but Kosovo is far behind in approving the agreements and is late in implementing the reforms required by the European Union.
The results of the early elections on December 28 made it clear that there will be a simple majority to constitute the 120-seat Assembly and form a new government. However, the approval of international agreements requires at least 80 votes.
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