FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG – INCLUSIVE ENERGY TRANSITION IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE KOSOVO Relevant stakeholders in Kosovo include representatives from the Ministry of the Economy and Environment, the De­partment of Energy and the Institute for Policy Develop­ment. A representative of the public sector from the Agen­cy on Energy Efficiency was identified as an important stakeholder. Other stakeholders include mainly representa­tives of NGOs which promote inclusive and sustainable de­velopment and encourage civic activism in local communi­ties that will lead the way in terms of sustaining economic growth, achieving social justice, and enhancing the environ­ment for Kosovo’s citizens and communities. In summary: a total of 14 stakeholders/institutions were contacted. In particular: – 9 stakeholders from the non-governmental sector, in­cluding international NGOs working in Kosovo – 3 par­ticipated in interviews – 2 stakeholders from the governmental sector – 1 partic­ipated in an interview – 2 stakeholders from the public sector(energy efficiency agency and regulatory office) – no responses received – 1 stakeholder from academia – no responses received – It was a challenge to get stakeholders from Kosovo to respond. In some cases where they did respond, they did not want to participate in the interview. Some of them stated that they did not feel comfortable respond­ing to the questions on inclusive energy transition for various reasons, from not wanting to state their own opinion to not having appropriate language compe­tence to participate. – Overall, 4 stakeholders participated in the interviews. No. Sector Organisation 1. NGO 2. NGO 3. NGO(international) ATRC FIQ GIZ 4. NGO(international) GIZ 5. NGO(international) NALAS 6. NGO Institute for Policy Development(INDEP) 7. Governmental sector Ministry of Economy and Environment 8. NGO 9. NGO 10. Public sector 11. NGO 12. Academy 13. Governmental sector 14. Public sector Balkan Green Foundation Institute for Policy Development Kosovo Agency on Energy Efficiency Balkan Green Foundation Prishtina Institute for Political Studies Ministry of Economic Development Energy Regulatory Office Function in the Organisation Director Director Open Regional Fund for South­East Europe – Energy efficiency Energy efficiency Energy efficiency Head of the department of energy Director Chief Executive Officer Executive Director Executive Director Participated in the interviews No No No Yes No response Yes No response Yes No No response No No response No response No response 82