Over the past three years, municipalities in Kosovo have had more than €210 million seized due to court rulings related to the enforcement of collective agreements.
The freezing of bank accounts through bailiffs is being viewed as unfair, as it prevents the implementation of projects and capital investments, according to Sazan Ibrahimi, Executive Director of the Association of Kosovo Municipalities.
“In the past, municipalities were asked where they wanted these funds to be taken from, but now, during this recent period, funds are simply taken even though they are already committed, causing additional chain problems,” Ibrahimi told RTK.
He added that there is a lack of willingness at the central level to cooperate with municipalities and find a joint solution.
One of the affected municipalities is Deçan, which has had its bank accounts frozen for the past two weeks.
Municipalities have called on the Government to find a solution and ensure their normal functioning so that citizens are not deprived of public services and investments.
