Report European Union Integration at the Local Level repatriated from the third countries starting from 1 January 2011 through to 1 June 2011. Seven Serb returnees came back from Serbia. The Multiethnic Traditional Summer School involving RAE community was held in Durrës-Albania. Event called “Peace Games” was organized in the Cultural Centre“Adem Jashari" in ISTOG by the NGO"Vizion 02"; while the MIA held two trainings on repatriation procedures for the ZKKK staff. • The Municipal Community Safety Council(MCSC) is operational, and it includes representatives of communities living in the municipality, of religious communities (muslim, catholic and orthodox), KFOR, Kosovo Police, KSF, Dubrava Prison, Forestry authorities, civil society, etc. This body meets on monthly basis, whereby important safety, security and other issues are raised. MCSC has also approved its annual work plan. • Efforts are undertaken to prevent the deterioration of forests and highlands due to quarry operations. Pursuant to the new Law on Kosovo Forests and after the transfer of competencies from the central to local level, only forest protection is foreseen, while the management still remains within the central level remit. In cooperation with Kosovo Forestry Agency and the Municipal Employment Office, forestation exercise is undertaken on yearly basis. This year some 10 ha of land will be forested. It is worth of mentioning that illegal woodcutting dropped for 60% since this responsibility was handed over to municipal authorities. • In case of the lack of shelter for the repatriated persons, the Municipal returns and Community Office(MCRO) is responsible to find it be it in private accommodations or in socially-owned apartments under the management of the Kosovo Property Agency, and their accommodation expenses are covered by the Government, namely MIA funds. The repatriated persons have access to all health care services including those under the primary health care. • The Municipal Assembly of Istog continued its efforts in awareness rising on access to social assistance, specifically for vulnerable groups, such as returnees and non­majority communities. Our municipality organizes informative meetings with RAE returnees, such as the one held in Llukafc i Thatë. In addition, all people who approach to the Centre for Social Work are informed one legally prescribed criteria for social assistance eligibility and are treated equally. 30