Minister Tahiri briefed the members on the preparations they are making to officially launch the process of Functional Review of the Rule of Law Sector on February 7th.

Minister Tahiri emphasized that this initiative has been undertaken to determine whether the justice system is adequate, unified and in line with the democratic order, international standards and Kosovo’s orientation the EU integration.

“The functional review is one of the most substantial reforms ever made in the Republic of Kosovo, a process that will begin soon, namely on February 7th, and will continue for months until we, as institutions, exhaust all the necessary debates and reach conclusions on what changes to make and how to make them, so that we have a justice system that is efficient, fair and accountable” said Minister Tahiri.

The Steering Committee is chaired by the Ministry of Justice, while its members are the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Judicial Council, the Prosecutorial Council, the Office of the President, the Office of the Prime Minister and the University of Prishtina.