Last year, prior to the publication of the European Commission Progress Report on Kosovo, a few civil society organisations drafted the first Kosovo version of the progress report that reflected the local assessment and take on progress in Kosovo. The goal of this product – a unique product among countries that are recipients of the European Commission Progress Report – was to offer an alternative view to progress (including stagnation and regress) in Kosovo, thus reflecting the point of view and evaluation of Kosovo civil society organisations on essential areas of state governance.

A number of civil society organizations have drafted a similar report this year as well. This report evaluates the time period from October 2010 to October 2011 and covers the following areas: "The relations of Kosovo - region - EU", "Political and institutional progress (consolidation of institutions, elections, rule of law, local governance, the fight against corruption, human rights and minority protection)", and "Economic progress (economic policies, foreign trade, financial sector)".