EULEX throughout Kosovo on Dec. 9

EULEX will launch its mission throughout Kosovo on December 9, the mission's communications director, Victor Reuter, has confirmed to B92. He said that the mission was ready to act and that Kosovo citizens would see EULEX beginning to implement its mandate on the ground from December 9 onwards. EULEX throughout Kosovo on Dec. 9 According to Reuter, on that date, the police, prosecutors, judges and customs officials will assume their posts and citizens will be able to see them in all parts of Kosovo. EULEX says that the goal of the mission is to begin implementing its mandate as soon as possible in Serb regions, as well as in northern Kosovska Mitrovica. The special police units that will work under EULKEX’s wing have already arrived in Pristina from Kosovska Mitrovica, where they served under UNMIK. The Poles’ main task, it is stated, will be patrolling, protecting VIPs and riot control. “December 9 is the date when EULEX police will come to Kosovo and join their colleagues from the Kosovo police in offices in Kosovo, the day that prosecutors will assume their duties in courts throughout Kosovo. EULEX will launch its mission on the ground on December 9,“ said Reuter. After the NATO summit in Brussels, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said that good surprises were possible in Kosovo provided both the Albanian and Serb standpoints were taken into consideration. Kouchner said that the Albanians had not been happy in recent times, that previously the Serbs had been disgruntled, but that things were nonetheless moving forward positively. The minister added that Belgrade’s constructiveness could lead to Holland mellowing its position on unfreezing the Stabilization and Association Agreement. He added that it was necessary to wait “a few days“, which meant until the meeting of EU leaders and foreign ministers next week, adding that he hoped “that it will be possible.“ The EULEX police mission (Beta) NATO on KFOR, EULEX NATO foreign ministers showed support for the immediate deployment of EULEX officials throughout Kosovo, and called on Serbian and Kosovo institutions to “completely cooperate with all the relevant actors during and after the period of the transfer of responsibilities.” A declaration from the two-day NATO summit stated that the “strong KFOR presence will remain in Kosovo on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and will cooperate throughout Kosovo with the UN, EU and all other international actors on developing a stable, democratic, multi-ethnic and peaceful Kosovo.” “The speedy deployment of EULEX through Kosovo is an urgent priority and, in this context, we note the adoption of the presidential statement of the UN Security Council in regards to the support for the reconfiguration of UNMIK,” the declaration read. The ministers added that they “strongly encourage the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to cooperate” in avoiding and preventing violence. The ministers stated their support for Pristina’s “efforts to meet standards, especially related to the rule of law, the protection of ethnic minorities and communities, historical and religious landmarks, and in combating corruption and organized crime.” NATO states that it remains “ready to play its role in implementing future security arrangements and to continue to work on disbanding the Kosovo Protection Corps and creating the Kosovo Security Forces.”

EULEX throughout Kosovo on Dec. 9

According to Reuter, on that date, the police, prosecutors, judges and customs officials will assume their posts and citizens will be able to see them in all parts of Kosovo.

EULEX says that the goal of the mission is to begin implementing its mandate as soon as possible in Serb regions, as well as in northern Kosovska Mitrovica.

The special police units that will work under EULKEX’s wing have already arrived in Priština from Kosovska Mitrovica, where they served under UNMIK.

The Poles’ main task, it is stated, will be patrolling, protecting VIPs and riot control.

“December 9 is the date when EULEX police will come to Kosovo and join their colleagues from the Kosovo police in offices in Kosovo, the day that prosecutors will assume their duties in courts throughout Kosovo. EULEX will launch its mission on the ground on December 9,“ said Reuter.

After the NATO summit in Brussels, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said that good surprises were possible in Kosovo provided both the Albanian and Serb standpoints were taken into consideration.

Kouchner said that the Albanians had not been happy in recent times, that previously the Serbs had been disgruntled, but that things were nonetheless moving forward positively.

The minister added that Belgrade’s constructiveness could lead to Holland mellowing its position on unfreezing the Stabilization and Association Agreement.

He added that it was necessary to wait “a few days“, which meant until the meeting of EU leaders and foreign ministers next week, adding that he hoped “that it will be possible.“

NATO on KFOR, EULEX

NATO foreign ministers showed support for the immediate deployment of EULEX officials throughout Kosovo, and called on Serbian and Kosovo institutions to “completely cooperate with all the relevant actors during and after the period of the transfer of responsibilities.”

A declaration from the two-day NATO summit stated that the “strong KFOR presence will remain in Kosovo on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and will cooperate throughout Kosovo with the UN, EU and all other international actors on developing a stable, democratic, multi-ethnic and peaceful Kosovo.”

“The speedy deployment of EULEX through Kosovo is an urgent priority and, in this context, we note the adoption of the presidential statement of the UN Security Council in regards to the support for the reconfiguration of UNMIK,” the declaration read.

The ministers added that they “strongly encourage the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to cooperate” in avoiding and preventing violence.

The ministers stated their support for Priština’s “efforts to meet standards, especially related to the rule of law, the protection of ethnic minorities and communities, historical and religious landmarks, and in combating corruption and organized crime.”

NATO states that it remains “ready to play its role in implementing future security arrangements and to continue to work on disbanding the Kosovo Protection Corps and creating the Kosovo Security Forces.”