10 April 2014

The Acting EU Civilian Operations Commander, Gilles Janvier, accompanied by the EULEX Head of Mission, Bernd Borchardt, and by the Senior Police Advisor Civilian Planning Conduct Capability, Bernd Thran, met this morning with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of Kosovo, Hajredin Kuçi.

Mr Janvier noted that progress has been made by the Kosovo institutions and this new reality has been recognized by the European Union. The Mission is entering a new era in the relationship between the EU and Kosovo, translated in a process of transition from EULEX to Kosovo institutions. The Mission is aware that challenges remain, especially in the judiciary, but the Mission will remain in Kosovo to support and strengthen the working relationship with the Kosovo institutions to face these challenges.