Initial phase of completion of supervised independence discussed in Brussels

 A high level delegation of Kosovo, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Professor. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, in composition of  Minister of interior affairs, Bajram Rexhepi, Head of Kosovo  Judicial Council, Enver Peci, chief prosecutor, Ismet Kabashi and Director of the Kosovo Police, Shpend Maxhuni, is staying on official visit to Brussels. They had today a meeting with senior officials of the EU.

In meeting with the Director of the Directorate for Planning and Crisis Management, Walter Stevens, is discussed for the initial stage of completion of the supervised independence, with particular emphasis has been talking about the justice system, police and other segments where they can begin reducing the presence of members of the EU mission, also talked about the capacity building of local institutions.

As a special challenge in the coming year is the situation in the north and spoken about actions to be taken to return the normal situation there. It was agreed to develop a joint plan with specific duties and obligations that will have the institutions of Kosovo and EULEX, so that law and order to be functional in the entire territory of Kosovo, is also said that for all the issues there is harmonization between the institutions of the Republic Kosovo and EU mechanisms.

Deputy Prime Minister Kuçi has raised as necessary the concrete actions in the north, and has requested to begin implementation of the agreements already reached with Serbia.

In honor of the Kosovo delegation, Belgian Ambassador, Fanqois Dchove, hosts dinner tonight, where guests at the dinner are representatives of EU member states, which represent their countries in the Committee of Security Policy and EU.