Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Kuçi, received today the Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, and Head of EULEX Mission in Kosovo, Bern Borchardt, with whom discussed the latest developments in Kosovo with particular emphasis on completion of current mandate of EULEX, transition and transfer of powers to local institutions. 

Kuçi again reiterated the need for defining the issues pertaining to EULEX mandate in order to prepare all legislative changes required for the transition, i.e. transfer of powers from EULEX mission to local institutions.

Parties agreed that it is necessary to reach an agreement between Prishtina and Brussels on the mandate of EULEX in order to begin with necessary preparations for the transitional phase.

Procedural aspects of this process were also discussed, precisely, reaching an agreement by exchange of letters between Prishtina and Brussels, more specifically, ratification of the agreement in question by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo and amendment of relevant laws pertaining to EULEX mandate.