Giovanni Pietro Barbano

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The 🇸🇪 Swedish Police Authority is a steadfast and crucial supporter of the Mission through the secondment of experienced and highly trained officers. Very happy to host their delegation at EULEX HQ today, as part of a 3-day visit to the Mission.

A pleasure to welcome Brigadier General Thomas Schulte-Borghoff, the newly appointed Director of @NATO Advisory & Liaison Team (NALT), to EULEX today. We committed to deepening the positive cooperation between EULEX & NALT in the period ahead, within our respective mandates.

EULEX’s commitment to the strengthening of 🇽🇰 justice system - in particular through our monitoring mandate, & the continuation of our partnership w/ the Ministry of Justice were at the core of my farewell meeting w/ Acting Minister of Justice/Deputy PM Donika Gërvalla Schwarz.

Monitoring administrative proceedings with large-scale human rights implications is also part of the EULEX mandate, with the clear goal of strengthening accountability, and upholding the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo. 2/2

A privilege to join today the official opening of the Kosovo Administrative Court: a very positive development for the justice system in Kosovo & a crucial step in strengthening the rule of law, including by increasing efficiency in handling of administrative disputes. 1/2

Meeting today with the Acting 🇽🇰 Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla: I appreciated the very constructive, frank, and open discussion on several urgent issues and the importance of the rule of law and human rights, for the collective benefit of all communities.

Indeed, it was a very productive conversation, with several insightful reflections on spiritual themes, and human rights/cultural heritage needs, as well as the important role of the Implementation and Monitoring Council (IMC) within Kosovo’s legal framework.

In line with its mandate, EULEX is monitoring the recent developments related to the demolition of the garages in Mitrovica North.

I reiterated EULEX’s unwavering dedication to supporting stability & security, and to assessing the adherence of selected Kosovo institutions to the rule of law and human rights obligations. 2/2.

I met today w/ Srpska Lista leadership Zlatan Elek & Igor Simić, & w/ newly elected Zubin Potok's Mayor Miloš Perović & Zvečan/Zveçan Mayor Dragiša Milović to discuss a number of rule-of-law issues relevant to the lives of all communities. 1/2.

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Fruitful morning today - thanks to constructive discussions w/ Mayor of North Mitrovica, Milan Radojević & Mayor of Leposavić/q, Zoran Todić in their respective municipalities. We exchanged notes on the overall situation & discussed the most compelling needs of their communities.

I assured him that the Mission remains prepared to continue advising the KPC on their implementation to help strengthen an independent, impartial, and effective justice system. 2/2

Important meeting today with the new Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Chair, Mr Arian Gashi. I congratulated him on his appointment & discussed current challenges, with a particular focus on the recommendations of the last EULEX Justice Monitoring Report.

Very pleased to welcome at EULEX HQ non-resident Ambassador of Denmark to 🇽🇰 Christian Grønbech-Jensen & to discuss current developments in Kosovo, updating him on the multidimensional rule of law Mission’s mandate. Very appreciative of 🇩🇰 long-lasting steadfast support to EULEX.

Wide-ranging discussion w/ Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti. I congratulated him on his new mandate & reaffirmed EULEX's readiness to continue supporting 🇽🇰 institutions, aiming to strengthen the efficiency of the judiciary & the effective enjoyment of human rights in Kosovo.

Very pleased to host Albanian College of Defence and Security (CDS) Commander BG Altin Kurti, leading a delegation of participants from CDS’s Senior Course on Security & Defence Studies visiting EULEX.

Delighted to meet @albulenahaxhiu_ in her new role as Assembly Speaker. Discussing the crucial role of the Assembly in upholding the rule of law, I restated EULEX’s commitment to supporting Kosovo institutions in guaranteeing a human rights-based & independent justice system.