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Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 of 30 July 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative in KosovoThis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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In order to achieve the policy objectives, the EUSR’s mandate shall be to:
offer the Union’s advice and support in the political process;
promote overall Union political coordination in Kosovo;
strengthen the presence of the Union in Kosovo and ensure its coherence, effectiveness and visibility;
provide local political guidance to the Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities;
ensure consistency and coherence of Union action in Kosovo, including in guiding locally the EULEX KOSOVO transition for the eventual transfer of activities to the EUSR or the EU Office in Kosovo and/or the local authorities, as appropriate and if local circumstances permit;
support Kosovo’s European perspective and rapprochement with the Union, in line with the perspective of the region and in accordance with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and Decision (EU) 2015/1988, and in line with the relevant Council conclusions, through targeted public communication and Union outreach activities designed to ensure a broader understanding and support from the Kosovo public on issues related to the Union, including the work of EULEX KOSOVO;
monitor, assist and facilitate, by all the means and instruments at the disposal of the EUSR and with the support of the EU office in Kosovo, progress on political, economic and European priorities, in line with respective institutional competencies and responsibilities, and support the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, including through the European Reform Agenda;
contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo, including with regard to women and children and protection of minorities, in accordance with the Union’s human rights policy and Union Guidelines on Human Rights;
support, as required, the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue facilitated by the Union, including operational support tasks that have to be eventually transferred from EULEX KOSOVO, in coordination with the EUSR for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkans regional issues and with emphasis on promoting a conducive environment for the process;
support the mandate of the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor Office, as appropriate, including through communication and outreach.
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