The letter, which bears the name of the Heads of Mission of the European Union Member States, states that there will be no meetings with the acting Prime Minister and ministers inside the Kosovo Government building until a Government with a full mandate is in place.
This letter aims to avoid any misinterpretation in the future, as occurred during the last visit of the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, it further states, referring to Peter Sorensen's recent visits.
After electing the president, Dimal Basha, and the Albanian vice-presidents and one vice-president from the communities, the Kosovo Assembly has encountered another blockade that is hindering the constitution, a process that began on April 15.
I am writing to you on behalf of the Heads of Mission of the Member States of the European Union present in Kosovo. Following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Kosovo (PAnr.09/2025, dated 25 June 2025), which declared invalid the Administrative Instruction of the Ministry of Finance, Labor and Transfers No. 01/2025 on the Use of Electronic Fiscal Devices, Fiscal Systems and Electronic Fiscal Programs, based on Article 71 of the Constitution prohibiting the exercise of ministerial and parliamentary functions simultaneously, the European Union has adapted its engagement practices in line with this decision after consultations with the EU Member States.
In accordance with this judgment and in the interest of institutional stability and respect for the rule of law, high-level visitors from EU Member States and EU institutions will temporarily refrain from holding meetings with the acting Prime Minister and ministers inside the Kosovo Government building, until a fully-fledged Government is in place.
This decision reaffirms our principled commitment to the rule of law, democratic accountability and institutional integrity. This letter also aims to avoid any future ambiguity or misinterpretation, as occurred during the recent visit of the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. We consider it essential that our institutional commitments are fully harmonized with the constitutional framework of Kosovo and the decisions of its highest court.
The European Union remains fully committed to constructive engagement and stands ready for substantive contacts and coordination. Senior officials from the EU and our Member States will continue to work with their respective counterparts to ensure continuity in key areas of cooperation.
