2015 Annual Review of Labour Relations and Social Dialogue Kosovo KUSHTRIM SHAIPI January 2016  Some significant changes were introduced in the Kosovo economy in 2015 with the Stabili­zation and Association Agreement signed with the European Union, the first contractual re­lation established with the EU. This agreement is expected to impact numerous economic sectors and policies and will directly affect the economy of the country.  Labour relations have also seen as revival with the new cabinet taking over affairs at the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. Several basic laws in the field of social dialogue and labour related fields have undergone amendments.  In terms of political developments, several major events should be noted. The agreement with Serbia on establishing the Association of Serb-majority municipalities, which was spon­sored and facilitated by Brussels and demarcation of a border with Montenegro; both pro­cesses were concluded after the new government coalition took office.  The opposition parties headed by Vetevendosje!(a nationalistic-inclined political movement) have paralyzed the political processes including parliament proceedings by demanding the withdrawal of the government from these two international agreements.  Numerous protests have shaken the government coalition, which currently does not enjoy much popular support or credibility. Though enjoying numerical stability in the parliament, having been reached after a six­month political deadlock, the government’s legitimacy under Prime Minister Isa Mustafa was challenged from the very beginning.  The divisions between the governing and opposition parties have broadened as the actions of the latter radicalized, resulting in MPs throwing tear gas to prevent parliamentary proceed­ings, followed by public arrests of opposition MPs.