A delegation from KiE to visit Kosovo to assess election campaign, political climate before February 9th

On Thursday and Friday (16 January 17th) in Kosovo a delegation of three members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, led by Petra Bayr, will remain.

The delegation in question is expected to assess the election campaign and the political climate ahead of the February 9th Parliamentary Elections.

While in Kosovo, the delegation is expected to meet with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurtin and Kosovo Parliament Speaker Glauk Konjufca.

The Council of Europe delegation is also expected to meet political party leaders in Kosovo.

“Also, meetings are scheduled with the Kosovo Assembly delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Chairman and members of the Central Election Commission, Chief of the EU Election Observation Mission and members of the international community, as well as representatives of the diplomatic body, civil society and media”, it says. in the media report.

Parliamentary elections in Kosovo are expected to be held on 9 February this year.

Meanwhile, a 20-member delegation from the Council of Europe will travel to Kosovo to observe the elections.

During 2022 Kosovo applied for membership in this international organisation, but since then Kosovo failed to become a full member of the Council of Europe, though it successfully passed two phases of membership.