11 minutes agoEU and CUINT: Kosovo not prevents the use of national symbols, flags of communities
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)The European Union's office in Kosovo, the QUINT countries and EULEX have sent a letter to Kosovo institutions, in which they seek the adoption of secondary legislation to clarify the implementation of the legal framework regarding the use of communities' symbols and flags.
The letter, dated June 17th 2026, for which Kosova Prees has been notified, has been addressed to Kosovo Minister of Management of Local Power Elbert Krasniqi, and acting Minister of Internal Affairs Jhelal Svecla, while being also forwarded to the Kosovo Police Director and to all mayors.
The document is signed by EU Office Chief of Kosovo Commander Eva Palatova, France's Ambassador Olivier Guerot, Germany's Ambassador Rainer Rudolph, Italy's Ambassador Maurizio Antonini, UK Ambassador Jonathan Hargreaves, in charge of US Embassy Anu Prattipati, and chief of staff EULEX Giovanni Pietro Barbano.
The letter says Kosovo Constitution and legislation advocate the right of all communities to preserve, express and develop their identity, including through the use and appearance of community symbols.
According to the signatories, the use of symbols, including national flags or communities, is a protected right with the Constitution, and Kosovo authorities have not only to interfere with exercising that right but also to create conditions for its equal implementation.
However, the letter estimates that the current legal framework remains incomplete, as the secondary legislation envisioned with the Law for Use of State Symbols has yet to be adopted.
According to them, the absence of these sublegal acts creates judicial uncertainty and increases the risk of unequivocal or discrimination in practice.
For this reason, the EU, QUINT and EULEX call on Kosovo institutions to, as a priority issue, adopt the necessary secondary legislation to ensure legal clarity and sustainable implementation throughout the country.
They also demand that this process be carried out in close consultation with non-US communities and in co-ordination with international partners.
The letter notes that, until the adoption of necessary acts, all issues related to the use of community flags and symbols, including during holidays and anniversary, must be addressed in accordance with the Constitution and laws in power, consistent, proportional, and without discrimination. / KP/
