Mission Statement

International Civilian Office - European Union Special Representative

The purpose of the ICO/EUSR is:
International support for a European future

Our aims are to:
Ensure full implementation of Kosovo's status settlement
Support Kosovo's European integration

We do this by advising Kosovo's government and community leaders.

Latest news

15 June 2009

Eighth meeting of the International Steering Group (ISG)

The ISG met in Pristina today on the one year anniversary of the entry into force of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo. Read the communiqué here. See the updated implementation matrix here.

13 June 2009

Deputy ICR condemns vandalism in Serb Orthodox graveyard

Fletcher Burton, the Deputy International Civilian Representative (ICR) has condemned the vandalism in the Serb Orthodox Graveyard in Videjë/Vidanje, Klinë/Klina Municipality. Read the press release here

12 June 2009

International judges appointed to Constitutional Court

The International Civilian Representative (ICR), Pieter Feith, today appointed three international judges to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo. Read the press release here and read their biographies here

04 June 2009

Feith welcomes Ombudsperson vote

The International Civilian Representative (ICR), Pieter Feith, today commended the Assembly of Kosovo on the selection of a new Ombudsperson, Mr Sami Kurteshi. Read the press release here

26 May 2009

Remarks by ICR/EUSR Pieter Feith at the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation, Peace Palace, The Hague

Read the speech here

15 May 2009

Constitutional Court will be guardian of the constitution and key milestone for rule of law in Kosovo – FEITH

Read the press release here

13 May 2009

Presentation at the London School of Economics by ICR/EUSR Pieter Feith

Consolidating Kosovo’s European Future: Tracing Next Steps. Read more here

11 May 2009

IMF membership important for Kosovo’s development – FEITH

Read the press release here

27 April 2009

Day of Missing Persons

Read the ICR’s statement on the Day of Missing Persons here

Special features

Special Protective Zones: work in progress

On January 20^th the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) gathered municipal officers from the Prizren region for a workshop on implementation of Special Protective Zones. Chaired by Agim Radoniqi more

ICR/EUSR interview for Focus Kosovo

ICR/EUSR Pieter Feith was interviewed by Focus Kosovo magazine. Read the full interview here