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UN's Evolving Role in Kosovo

July 22, 2009
French policemen in Mitrovica, December 2008

The Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Relation Program hosted Robert Sorenson, Chief of Staff for the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for an off-the-record roundtable discussion on developments in Kosovo.  Sorenson discussed the transformation of UNMIK into a Mission for Communities, as the EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) assumes authority in Kosovo.

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EU Kosovo Force Launched Tuesday

Peter Cassata | December 09, 2008

On Tuesday, December 9, the EU's policing and justice mission in Kosovo, EULEX, assumed responsibilities from UNMIK.  The deployment met resistance in November when plans for a separate police force for ethnic Serbian towns within Kosovo were protested by Kosovar officials, who said the proposal was a violation of the country's sovereignty. 

Kosovo and Serbia Agree on EULEX

Peter Cassata | November 26, 2008

Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on the deployment of the EU's policing and justice mission in Kosovo, EULEX, which is scheduled to take over from UNMIK as early as the end of this year.  Last week, Kosovar officials protested that proposals for a separate police force

Future of EU Kosovo Mission in Doubt

Peter Cassata | November 14, 2008

The planned EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, is now in doubt after Kosovo authorities rejected UN-proposed changes it considered to be concessions to Serbia.  The 2,000-strong police and justice mission was set to take over the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIL)

EU Justice Mission in Kosovo Aims to be Operational in December

Peter Cassata | October 20, 2008

The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) could be operational by December, Deutsche Welle reported.  The head of the police and justice mission, Yves de Kermabon, estimated that an agreement with Serbia on the deployment of EULEX would be reached in th

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