Following the certification of results from the June parliamentary elections, the Kosovo Civic Alternative (KCA) – a coalition of civil society organizations/personalities – appeals on the political class to move forward with the establishment of state institutions swiftly and constructively.

Kosovo has faced an institutional crisis since early 2025. Over the course of that time, all procedural matters and constitutional deadlines have been clarified by the Constitutional Court. The parliamentary majorities and timelines needed for the constitution of the key state institutions are now clear to all political actors. We therefore call on all political parties that have secured seats in the Assembly of Kosovo to act in line with this clarity and in the spirit of democratic parliamentarism and take the country out of the institutional standstill.

Kosovo stands at a pivotal moment in the Euro-Atlantic integration path central to its security and development. This moment calls for leadership and institutions capable and willing to take timely and strategic decisions, to capitalize on the opportunities offered by Kosovo’s partners, and to mitigate the risks from the changing geopolitical landscape.

Kosovo urgently needs to restore the comprehensive strategic framework of engagement with its partners and enhance its international standing, particularly by unlocking the next steps in its relations with multilateral institutions – the EU, NATO, Council of Europe and other international organizations. Equally, renewed engagement is needed to address Kosovo’s further development through multilateral and bilateral arrangements (in areas such as defense and energy), enabling Kosovo to be a contributor to European security and fully integrated into European supply chains.

In this context, Kosovo’s key partner – the United States of America – has presented an offer for an LNG pipeline, a project of crucial geostrategic importance for Kosovo’s energy security, which the US holds in high regard. Given its relevance for Kosovo’s economy and strategic relationship with the US, we urge the political class to move forward with this proposal alongside the swift formation of state institutions.

KCA and our partners from the broader civil society will continue to work in the interest of Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic future. Our political class and society should recognize that the window of opportunity for EU accession will not remain open indefinitely. Across the EU, political forces skeptical of enlargement are gaining support, making it harder to sustain the momentum that currently exists for bringing the Western Balkans closer to the EU. Kosovo’s allies and partners are showing readiness to move forward, but this moment requires political courage and leadership. If the institutional crisis continues, Kosovo will not simply lose the time that the crisis took, but quite possibly much longer, given that opportunities lost today may not be possible in the future.