Balkans: Conclusion report

Based on the earlier products under WP2 (reviews, study field visits, and lessons identified at the round table), a Conclusion Report on the current assessment of police and customs in Kosovo and armed forces in BiH – the main beneficiaries of both EU CSDP missions in the Balkans – will be prepared. The review will provide the general introductory part of the report, whereas the study visit findings supplement this information and form the primary substance of the report. Additionally, these findings are further verified and refined into concrete lessons identified and best practises through the roundtable event, which facilitates the forming of recommendations part of the report for future action. The report will comprise of: i) an introduction to the general context and more specifically to SSR processes in the area, ii) an assessment of the current status of the researched institutions (Kosovo: police and customs; BiH: armed forces), iii) an assessment of the impact of EU engagement in this field, iv) the identified way forward, v) the conclusions and recommendations.