European Union in Kosovo

On #WPS25, honoured to present tdy with Kosovo Women's Network Director Rogova the joint Gender Analysis of Peace & Security in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo.

The 🇪🇺 EU in Kosovo will continue supporting #GenderEquality, #WomenEmpowerment & #GBVelimination as pillars of peace, security & sustainable development.

At the European Committee of the Regions Working Group on #Kosovo mtg in Pristina today, I underlined that 70% of #EU #integration-related reforms need to be implemented by #municipalities, making them key to the #enlargement process.
🇪🇺 support for local-level #development in 🇽🇰 therefore continues.

Glad to open EU in Kosovo-supported #GlassRoomExhibition: #Misinformation Edition in Pristina today, launching the 🇪🇺’s Global Media & Information Literacy Week activities in 🇽🇰.

Knowledge and critical thinking are our best tools against misinformation & guardians of democracy!

Visited today 🇽🇰's Justice Academy & marked the #EuropeanDayofJustice with newly appointed judges, prosecutors & Director Fejzullahu, focusing on judicial independence & accountability.

🇽🇰 Kosovo should urgently adopt the #CivilCode – key to it's #RuleOfLaw reform & the 🇪🇺 EU integration path.

On the 🇪🇺 #EUAntiTraffickingDay, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting #HumanTrafficking & protecting the victims!

EU4FAST action works with institutions in the #WB6, including 🇽🇰 #Kosovo, to strengthen justice systems and law enforcement & improve victims identification & protection.

Good discussion tdy with the 🇫🇮 Finnish Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee delegation & Ambassador Laaksonen, on the current political situation in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo and its #EUintegration process.

We underlined the 🇪🇺’s support for strengthening the #RuleOfLaw & related reforms.

Had a good exchange with the newly appointed 🇩🇪German Ambassador to 🇽🇰Kosovo, @rainerrudolph.bsky.social. We discussed current political developments & the importance of the 🇪🇺’s continued support for #Kosovo’s progress on its #EU integration path, to the benefit of all its citizens. @pristina.diplo.de

📍Touchdown in Kosovo.

We remain committed to a future where all six Western Balkan partners are part of 🇪🇺

For this, it’s important that Kosovo keeps building strong institutions.

De-escalates tensions in the country.

Kosovo should also finalise the steps needed to benefit from the Growth Plan.

Honoured to welcome today in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo the 🇪🇺
@ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ahead of her meetings with President Osmani & Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti.

The new border management system — the Entry/Exit System — started being implemented on 12 Oct.
At some border crossing it will be automated.

ℹ️ See the infographic for more details.

Learn about the EES👉https://travel-europe.europa.eu

#TravelToEurope

One more great game 🙌

Congratulation to 🇽🇰 Kosovo on last night’s 1:0 win in the game with 🇸🇪 Sweden in UEFA EURO Qualifiers.

Keep it up 👍

📸 UEFA.com

Inspiring new participants to join the 11,000-big & growing Erasmus+ community in Kosovo, this week in Pristina, #Kosovo students, teaching staff & CSOs will explore new avenues for cooperation with representatives of the EU Member States, including 🇮🇹, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪 & 🇦🇹.

🧵As #ErasmusDays kick off today, the 🇪🇺 #EU is proud to support #ErasmusPlus in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo, fostering higher education reform, internationalisation of universities & academic mobility for students and educators - all helping integrate 🇽🇰 into the European Higher Education Area! 🙌

EU Ambassador, Orav joined the #DiplomaticWatch for today’s #LocalElections alongside EU in Kosovo colleagues and reps of 🇪🇺 Member States & partner countries deployed across 🇽🇰 #Kosovo.

"Visits to polling centres in Pristina & Mitrovica North offered valuable insight into the process," he said.

A new border management system — the Entry/Exit System — will soon make your border crossing easier and more efficient.

ℹ️ See the infographic explaining how it will work as part of the Border Check Process.

Learn about the EES 👉 travel-europe.europa.eu

#TravelToEurope

📣Speaking at the Open Society Foundations WB's #IgnitaForum in Prizren today, the EU in Kosovo Deputy Head Palatova underlined the 🇪🇺's commitment to #enlargement & the need for the #WesternBalkans countries to progress on their respective reform agendas, taking full advantage of the EU #GrowthPlan.

📣Speaking at the Open Society Foundations WB's #IgnitaForum in Prizren today, the EU in Kosovo Deputy Head Palatova underlined the 🇪🇺's commitment to #enlargement & the need for the #WesternBalkans countries to progress on their respective reform agendas, taking full advantage of the EU #GrowthPlan.

Every electoral vote counts & matters in strengthening 🇽🇰Kosovo as a vibrant & multi-ethnic democratic country.

With local elections coming up this Sunday, I call on all eligible voters, regardless of ethnicity or party preference, to cast their ballot & choose their reps. 1/2

A new border management system — the Entry/Exit System — is coming soon to make travelling to Europe easier and more efficient.

Learn about the EES 👉 travel-europe.europa.eu

#TravelToEurope

In a meeting with 🇦🇹 Europe Minister Claudia Plakolm
& 🇸🇮 MFA State Secretary Neva Grašič
today, @eulexkosovo.bsky.social HoM
and I discussed recent developments in #Kosovo, the importance of the forthcoming elections, and the need to overcome the political stalemate — all key for 🇽🇰’s progress.

In a meeting today with UN Women Europe & Central Asia’s Belén Sanz Luque, EU in Kosovo Deputy Head Palatova discussed the EU–UN Women partnership on empowering #women in #Kosovo, countering #VAW & #GBV, & advancing #GenderEquality across all spheres of life. #WomenEmpowerment remains an 🇪🇺 priority!

At today’s NATO Kosovo Force- KFOR Change of Command Ceremony, I thanked KFOR’s XXIX Commander Major General Barduani for his excellent cooperation & support to 🇪🇺
EU in Kosovo.

Looking forward to working with Major General Özkan Ulutaş as he returns to 🇽🇰 #Kosovo to lead #KFOR.

Important update for non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay to 29 European countries!

As of 12 Oct 2025, the Entry/Exit System will gradually record:
· data from travel document
· travel dates
· biometric data

Learn more about EES 👉 travel-europe.europa.eu

#TravelToEurope

Welcomed tdy 🇽🇰 #CentralElectionCommission Chairperson Radoniqi at 🇪🇺 #EU HoMs mtg, discussing the CEC's crucial role in ensuring integrity, inclusiveness, transparency and smooth organisation of the forthcoming elections &impartial, law-based decision making building public trust.

Congratulations to 🇽🇰 #OmbudspersonInstitution on its 25th anniversary!

Full implementation of its recommendations by all 🇽🇰 institutions is vital, as a key #HumanRights & #RuleOfLaw safeguard and part of Kosovo’s 🇪🇺 integration path.

The 🇪🇺 will continue supporting the OI's work.

Given the importance of the ongoing reform of the Council, as set out in the recent amendments to the Law on #KPC, the 🇪🇺 will closely monitor the selection process.
Transparent & merit-based procedures are essential for 🇽🇰’s continued progress on its EU integration path. 2/2

Following #KosovoProsecutorialCouncil’s announcement for a new member, the🇪🇺calls for a fair process that attracts strong candidates and ensures the election of a member whose integrity & professionalism will strengthen 🇽🇰’s prosecutorial system for the benefit of the public. 1/2

The EU in Kosovo's Helppikangas joined today 🇽🇰's Information & Privacy Agency in marking the International Day for Universal #AccessToInformation, commending the Agency's work & noting 🇪🇺's support in promoting access to public documents & privacy as #RoL and good governance principles.