Kuçi informed Committee for European Integration of Kosovo Assembly

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, today informed the Committee for European Integration of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, regarding the Structured Dialogue meeting in the field of Rule of Law between European Union and Representatives of the Institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. 

During this presentation, Minister Kuçi submitted the report regarding the Structured Dialogue meeting in the field of Rule of Law, and, inter alia, he said that in this meeting they discussed a number of issues of interest in the field of rule of law in Kosovo, including here, the transition of EULEX, EU strategic review for the EULEX mission in Kosovo, judicial system and judicial reforms, the independence and impartiality of judiciary and fighting of corruption and crime. 

Kuçi said that achievements and developments were presented in the context of judicial reforms during 2013 as well as challenges that Kosovo faced and is continuing to face. 

Regarding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and the fight against crime and corruption, Minister Kuçi stressed that Kosovo competent institutions (Judicial Council, Prosecutorial Council and Kosovo Police), presented the achievements and challenges in these areas.

Minister Kuçi said that Kosovo position related to EU Strategic Review for EULEX mission in Kosovo, foresees unification of judicial system based on Kosovo’s laws, leading hierarchy and accountability shall be transferred to local institutions and be responsible and bearer of processes, mainly the new mission shall have advisory functions and focus on capacity building of local institutions staff, the new mission shall have its central focus on the north and integrations of the Serbs from north into the Institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, prosecutors and judges to functionalize and exercise their duties within the Kosovo institutions etc.    

All members of the Committee for European Integration of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo were handed over more extended materials related to the Structured Dialogue on the Rule of Law.