“North Kosovo strategy not EU’s”

EULEX spokesperson Karin Limdal said that the draft strategy for northern Kosovo is not a European Union strategy. But she added that it was EULEX’s mandate to support the Kosovo institutions in establishing the functional rule of law in Kosovo, the north included. “North Kosovo strategy not EU’s” “This is not a strategy of the EU, even though we were consulted on the draft along with other partners,” Limdal told the Tanjug news agency on Monday, adding that it is in the interest of EULEX to implement the rule of law and a functioning court system in northern Kosovo. “EULEX does not recognize or help the so-called parallel structures in Kosovo. This was stated in the joint action on which all 27 member-states of the EU member-states agreed. Strong, fair and multi-ethnic, lawful institutions for all the communities is the only option,” Limdal said. She added that, “in that sense”, it is irrelevant whether EULEX supports the strategy of the Kosovo institutions and the International Civil Office (ICO). “Last week, EULEX said that it was concerned over the plans of Belgrade in Kosovo in the judicial field. We believe that there cannot be two operative court systems at the same time in the same place. There would be no justice with two authorities. It will spark conflicting decision that will go against the rights of the population,” Limdal was quoted. She said that progress in northern Kosovo is only possible through dialogue, and “step by step”. Yesterday, Tanjug carried a report detailing the so-called strategy for the integration of northern Kosovo.

“North Kosovo strategy not EU’s”

“This is not a strategy of the EU, even though we were consulted on the draft along with other partners,” Limdal told the Tanjug news agency on Monday, adding that it is in the interest of EULEX to implement the rule of law and a functioning court system in northern Kosovo.

“EULEX does not recognize or help the so-called parallel structures in Kosovo. This was stated in the joint action on which all 27 member-states of the EU member-states agreed. Strong, fair and multi-ethnic, lawful institutions for all the communities is the only option,” Limdal said.

She added that, “in that sense”, it is irrelevant whether EULEX supports the strategy of the Kosovo institutions and the International Civil Office (ICO).

“Last week, EULEX said that it was concerned over the plans of Belgrade in Kosovo in the judicial field. We believe that there cannot be two operative court systems at the same time in the same place. There would be no justice with two authorities. It will spark conflicting decision that will go against the rights of the population,” Limdal was quoted.

She said that progress in northern Kosovo is only possible through dialogue, and “step by step”.

Yesterday, Tanjug carried a report detailing the so-called strategy for the integration of northern Kosovo.