The European Union’s Special Representative for the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue, Peter Sørensen, has welcomed Kosovo’s commitment to the gradual implementation of the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Vehicles.
Following a meeting with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Sørensen told the media that they discussed the steps being taken by Kosovo’s institutions to implement these laws and to inform citizens affected by them.
“We had a good meeting this morning where we welcomed Kosovo’s commitment to the rule of law and its December decision to gradually implement the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Vehicles, which allows for a comprehensive and accessible information campaign for those affected,” Sørensen said.
Sørensen also noted that during the process there has been a request for structured consultations with representatives of communities in Kosovo to ensure their support.
“We insisted on structured consultations throughout the process with representatives of Kosovo’s communities to ensure their support. This process should take place in close cooperation with me as the EU representative for the dialogue and with the process I lead within that framework. In this context, we considered it a key priority for the Government of Kosovo to ensure residence permits for the workers and students involved for an initial period of 12 months, in order to prevent any disruption of healthcare and education services,” he added.
