Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
NGO AKTIV was founded in 2009 in North Mitrovica to strengthen civil society, advance the rights of non-majority communities, particularly Kosovo Serbs, and promote inclusive governance and dialogue across Kosovo. Over the years, AKTIV has evolved into a respected Kosovo-wide organization combining community engagement, policy research, advocacy, and dialogue facilitation. The organization focuses on bridging gaps between communities and institutions, supporting citizen participation, interethnic cooperation, and evidence-based policymaking. AKTIV actively engages with local, regional, and international stakeholders, including diplomatic and policy communities in Pristina, Brussels, and Washington. Its work is structured around three pillars: advocacy and policy influence, dialogue and confidence building, and citizen empowerment and engagement, with a strong focus on youth and women.
EU Legislative Interests
Overall objective of the visit: To engage EU institutions and key stakeholders on strengthening implementation and societal ownership in the Kosovo–Serbia normalization dialogue, drawing on the joint civil society proposals developed through a sustained Kosovo–Serbia peacebuilding process. The visit aims to reposition civil society as a partner in implementation, prevention, and communication, not merely a consultative actor.
Communication Activities
Key messages to interlocutors 1. The normalization dialogue risks stagnation if it remains reactive and crisis driven rather than implementation focused. 2. Societal ownership is not an add on but a condition for sustainability and credibility. 3. Civil society can contribute tangibly to implementation tracking, early warning, community level dialogue, and public communication, if engagement is structured and predictable. 4. Enlargement credibility and normalization are intertwined; lack of progress in one undermines the other.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
National Convention on the EU in Serbia – Working Group for Chapter 35 AKTIV is an active member contributing civil society expertise and policy input related to the Kosovo-Serbia normalization process and EU integration agenda. https://eukonvent.org/radne-grupe/ostala-pitanja-kosovo/ https://ngoaktiv.org/en/news/press-release-3/ Kosovo Civic Alternative (KCA) AKTIV is a founding member of this non-partisan interethnic platform dedicated to promoting inclusive policymaking, dialogue, civic participation, and positive interethnic relations in Kosovo. Empirika Advocacy Platform AKTIV leads the Empirika Advocacy Platform, which produces data-driven analysis, research, and advocacy on key political, social, and institutional issues affecting the Kosovo Serb community. Forum for Integrity and Information AKTIV is a member of the Forum for Integrity and Information, contributing to initiatives focused on transparency, accountability, public information, and democratic governance. Regional and National Civil Society Networks Through participation in various civil society networks, AKTIV strengthens cooperation between local communities, policymakers, media, civil society actors, and international stakeholders across the Western Balkans.
Organisation Members
NGO AKTIV is not a membership-based organization. However, it is affiliated with and actively participates in several civil society platforms and networks, including the Kosovo Civic Alternative, Empirika Advocacy Platform, Forum for Integrity and Information and the Working Group for Chapter 35 within the National Convention on the EU in Serbia.
Additional Information
At present, NGO AKTIV does not have any ongoing EU-funded projects.