The European Union sets the alarm for abolishing specials: Stop this action

The European Union's office in Kosovo expresses concern over the initiative of Kosovo Assembly deputies to abolish the Special Court Law.

According to a media communique in 2014, Kosovo engaged with the EU in establishing specialised Chambers. It was an important step to demonstrate Kosovo's commitment to rule of law. As a result, the EU welcomed the establishment of chambers specialised by the Kosovo Parliament in 2015.

Any attempt to abolish or change the mandate of the Specialised Chambers seriously undermines such commitment and would jeopardise the joint work of the EU and Kosovo for the rule of the law done in recent years. That would negatively affect Kosovo's relations with the EU. The EU, therefore, requires that the creators of the Parliament initiative withdraw it. It welcomes recent public statements by political leaders in support of respecting Kosovo's obligations. The EU commends media and civil society for raising their voice against this harmful initiative”, the EU Office's communique in Kosovo said.

Through this communique it is said that the European Union strongly supports Kosovo's progress in its European integration.

Kosovo's “Progress towards EU integration, including Kosovo's real efforts to guarantee democracy, rule of law, human rights and reconciliation today more than ever need support. Kosovo leaders must keep Kosovo firmly on the European agenda that the Western Balkans region shares, in line with the wishes and expectations of the people of Kosovo”, the EU communiqué says.