Adrian Prenkaj

Adrian Prenkaj was a Kosovo diplomat and has served as Political Adviser on European Integration to the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga,[1] He assumed this role in February 2012, following 3 years as First Secretary for Political Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in the United States.[2][3] Before joining the diplomatic service of Kosovo, he worked as a Senior European Affairs Officer in the Agency for European Integration of Kosovo.

Education

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the Universiteti i Prishtinës. In 2008, he completed a master's degree in international relations (Europe) at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, in the United Kingdom, with focus on EU policy process, US Foreign Policy and German foreign policy. He has also completed a Debate Skills Program from the University of Central Missouri, and American English and Culture Program from Arizona State University.

President's Cabinet

Adrian Prenkaj served as President’s representative in the Kosovo’s Negotiating Team for the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union. He was also involved in coordination and implementation of the EU Visa Liberalization Roadmap for Kosovo. He has worked throughout his tenure advising on a range of domestic and foreign policy issues, with legislation and policy processes in line with EU accession process.[4]

He coordinated the work of the National Council for European Integration, an institutional mechanism established and led by President Jahjaga.[5] In 2013, the Council adopted the first Kosovo National Strategy for European Integration, ensuring consensus with all actors involved in the process.[6]

Prenkaj also developed President's strategy incorporating digital platforms and social media to engage directly with citizens.

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Adrian Prenkaj led national efforts to make Kosovo eligible country for the US Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) development funds.[7] He coordinated national institutions and UN agencies in Kosovo to improve policy performance on a number of development and rule of law indicators. Due to these efforts, on 06 November 2015, MCC announced that Kosovo has passed the scorecard with 13 out of 20 indicators.[8] At its quarterly meeting on 16 December 2015, the Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors voted to make Kosovo for the first time eligible for a compact program, MCC’s large-scale investment program.[9][10]

Awards

In 2007, Prenkaj won a Young Cell Scheme postgraduate scholarship funded by the European Commission.[11]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Presidency of the Republic of Kosovo". Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  2. ↑ "Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Washington, DC: Diplomatic Staff". Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Kosovo Embassy Contacts". Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  4. ↑ "Kosova Info". Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  5. ↑ "The Council - Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës - Atifete Jahjaga". Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës - Atifete Jahjaga. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Lansohet Strategjia Kombëtare për Integrim Evropian". Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  7. ↑ "President Jahjaga met with the Vice President of MCC, Beth Tritter". Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës - Atifete Jahjaga. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  8. ↑ "Kosova pritet të përfitojë qindra miliona dollarë nga SHBA'të". www.gazetaexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  9. ↑ "Kosova do të përfitojë miliona grante investuese të qeverisë amerikane". Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës - Atifete Jahjaga. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  10. ↑ "Kosova mund të përfitojë deri në 250 milionë dollarë nga amerikanët". Portali Telegrafi. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  11. ↑ "Young Cell Scheme Kosovo". Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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