THE TRADE IMPACT OF THE KOSOVO-EU STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: An assessment of outcomes and implications Policy Report No. 03/2014
Publisher: Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS), Kosovo Date: January 2014 Volume: 32 pages, pdf Description This policy contribution its crucial not only because of its relevance – the SAA negotiations between EU and Kosovo have already started - but also because it can guide both parties throughout the negotiation process regarding the trade related aspects. The remainder of this policy report is divided into four sections to provide this guidance. Section II will look at trade relations between Kosovo and EU member states. Moreover, this section will concentrate on the products most affecting Kosovo‘s imports and exports. Section III will concentrate on existing SAAs and their possible reflection on Kosovo‘s SAA. It will especially focus on the SAA provisions regarding industrial and agricultural goods as well as anti-dumping, safeguards and SPS measures. Section IV will concentrate on the impact that previous SAAs had on the regional trade and such scenarios possible impact on Kosovo‘s trade. Section V will conclude the report and discuss policy implications based on general findings. These findings can be used as guidelines for negotiations between Kosovo and EU, especially for those on trade. Apart from highlighting the possible preferences in trade between EU and Kosovo, this section will provide solutions on how to improve the current trade situation by concentrating on the development and restructuring of the domestic production.