May
The EU Rule of Law Mission launches the “Speak Up on Time” media campaign
19 May 2020
On 19 May, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) launched the “Speak Up on Time” media campaign on the importance of biological evidence preservation in sexual violence cases.
“Phobias and hate have no place in any society,” says the Head of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
17 May 2020
May 17 marks the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) flies the rainbow flag at its headquarters in Pristina to show support and call for equality, justice, and inclusion for all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics.
Associated Press story on Kosovo’s missing persons and EULEX’s work
15 May 2020
On 14 May, the Associated Press ran a story on Kosovo’s missing persons and EULEX’s work to establish the fate of over 1640 persons, who are still unaccounted for in Kosovo.
EULEX supports Pristina Municipality’s No-Child-Is-Left-Behind Initiative in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic
15 May 2020
On 14 May 2020, the Head of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, hosted the Mayor of Pristina, Shpend Ahmeti, at the EULEX HQ premises for a ceremony to donate IT equipment to the Municipality of Pristina as part of the No-Child-Is-Left-Behind initiative.
Video lecture to students from Gjakovë/Đakovica by the Head of the EU Rule of Law Mission to Kosovo
14 May 2020
As part of the EU Teach-a-Day series of lectures at schools across Kosovo, the Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, had a video conference with about 20 students from Hajdar Dushi secondary school in Gjakovë/Đakovica on 13 May 2020.
Deputy Head of Mission Cezary Luba’s interview for Polish publication “Policja 997”
07 May 2020
“Serving within an international police environment gives a unique opportunity to gain from best practices of different foreign police forces, but also to proudly represent the Polish police on multinational level,” said the Deputy Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), Cezary Luba, in an interview with “Policja 997”, a Polish monthly magazine focusing on police work.
April
EULEX Formed Police Unit, Kosovo’s second security responder
15 April 2020
EULEX’s Formed Police Unit is Kosovo’s second security responder. It is part of a three-layer security responder mechanism where Kosovo Police is the first security responder, EULEX is the second one and KFoR is the third one.
Message by the Head of EULEX on International Roma Day
08 April 2020
On International Roma Day, we echo the calls for equal access to justice and protection from discrimination for Roma in Kosovo
March
STATEMENT BY THE CPCC ON THE CURRENT PANDEMIC
25 March 2020
We are faced with the temporary, but severe Covid 19-pandemic.
EULEX steps up preventive measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus
17 March 2020
EULEX is stepping up preventive measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, protect the health of its staff and the community, and maintain its operational capability to the extent possible.
EULEX Head of Mission and Kosovo Chief Prosecutor discuss legislative reforms and progress achieved
18 March 2020
On 16 March 2020, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, held an introductory meeting with the Chief Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi.
Rule of law situation in Kosovo focus of meeting between Kosovo’s Prime Minister and EULEX Head
12 March 2020
On 12 March, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, held a first introductory meeting with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and exchanged views on how EULEX could further provide assistance in the rule of law area.
EULEX donates IT equipment to the Civil Registration Agency
09 March 2020
On 9 March, EULEX handed over 200 computers, laptops and printers to the Civil Registration Agency
February
EULEX Head concludes two-day visit to Mitrovica and northern Kosovo
28 February 2020
Pristina, 26 February 2020 - The Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Mitrovica and to northern Kosovo.
EULEX Head hands over donation to Medical Center in Leposavić/Leposaviq to improve healthcare delivery
25 February 2020
On 21 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark handed over a donation to the Medical Center of Leposavić/Leposaviq worth 67,000 euros.
EULEX blood donation campaign - A simple act can create smiles
24 February 2020
Medicine has proven that a pint of blood can save up to three lives. This element is one of the driving forces in promoting the culture of volunteer blood donation...
Head of EULEX meets with Chair of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council
21 February 2020
On 20 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark...
EULEX Head discusses cooperation with Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Administration
21 February 2020
On 20 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, met with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Administration, Agim Veliu...
Meeting between the Head of EULEX and the Chair of the Kosovo Judicial Council
20 February 2020
On 19 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, met with the Chair of the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC), Skender Çoçaj...
EULEX Head meets Kosovo Correctional Service Director to discuss ongoing cooperation
20 February 2020
On 18 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, met with the Director of the Kosovo Correctional Service (KCS), Nehat Thaçi...
Head of EULEX meets the Minister of Justice to discuss cooperation in the rule of law in Kosovo
19 February 2020
On 18 February, the Head of EULEX, Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, met with the Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu...
EULEX charity event donation to Kosovo Red Cross
14 February 2020
On 13 February, the Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark...
Interview of EULEX Head of Mission, Wigemark, with Koha Ditore and koha.net
13 February 2020
The Head of EULEX, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, gave an exclusive interview to daily Koha Ditore and koha.net portal and spoke about his first steps as EULEX Head...
EULEX Head Lars-Gunnar Wigemark holds introductory meeting with Kosovo Assembly Speaker Vjosa Osmani
12 February 2020
On 11 February, EULEX Head of Mission, Lars Gunnar Wigemark...
EULEX delivers basic life support training course for Kosovo Correctional Service staff
05 February 2020
On 30 January, EULEX delivered a basic life support training course for 16...
January
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell concludes visit to Kosovo
31 January 2020
On 30 and 31 January, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visited Kosovo for the first time...
EU’s HRVP Borrell visits EULEX
30 January 2020
On 30 January, Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, travelled to Kosovo...
EULEX's Formed Police Unit takes part in AERO-Medevac training course
28 January 2020
On 20 January, officers from EULEX's Formed Police Unit (FPU) and KFOR took part in a helicopter medical evacuation training course (AERO-Medevac)...
New Head of EULEX Kosovo Lars-Gunnar Wigemark meets President Thaçi
24 January 2020
On 24 January, Head of Mission Lars-Gunnar Wigemark met the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, after taking office as the new Head of EULEX Kosovo...
EULEX hosts visit from human rights master students
16 January 2020
On 15 January, EULEX hosted a joint study visit from master students of the Global Campus of Human Rights Venice and the Vienna Master in Human Rights...
EULEX’s Peer Support Training Programme
09 January 2020
Since 2017, EULEX’s Medical Unit has offered a Peer Support Programme within the Mission. The programme consists of volunteer peers who were...
