Today, the European Commission transferred another 5.25 million euros to Kosovo's budget to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid increase in energy and food prices.
In a press release, it is stated that today's transfer brings the direct support of the EU to the budget of Kosovo within the framework of the sustainability contract signed in 2020, in a total of almost 26 million euros.
The EU encourages the Government of Kosovo to address weaknesses in the social assistance system to better target poor families, some of whom currently do not have the right to benefit from this system. Since disposable incomes are reduced especially for vulnerable groups, budget allocations for the social assistance system must be well-targeted and transparent.
