Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, met with Director for Western Balkans at the European Commission, Pierre Mirel

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, on the second day of his visit to Brussels, had a working lunch with the director for the Western Balkans in the European Commission, Pierre Mirel, which discussed the issue of Kosovo's EU path, for specific topics for Progress Report, the possibility of Kosovo's membership in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where deputy prime minister Kuqi requested the support of European Commission and the possibility of treating Kosovo equally in this process of integration.

Deputy prime Minister Kuçi met today with Martin Selmayr, chief of staff to Vice President of the EC and Commissioner for Justice, Vivien Reding.

At this meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Kuçi, presented Kosovo achievements in the field of law, laws issued  in line with EU standards, reforms for a independent judicial system independent, for cooperation with EULEX, for capacity  building in rule of law , and the need for establishing rule of law and full judicial system in northern municipalities. Deputy prime Kuci said also that Kosovo is committed to build a modern democratic state based on rule of law and stressed the need for cooperation with the EC, in the field of judicial reform.

On the other hand, Mr. Selmayr expressed admiration for the achievements in Kosovo and readiness to support Kosovo's justice system, in the way of construction and reformation.