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2026-10-07 14:00:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The European Union has said it is deeply concerned by the amendments to the Law on Kosovo's Specialist Chambers, which, according to Brussels officials, conflict with Kosovo's international obligations towards the EU.

The law was voted on Tuesday night, shortly before the Assembly elected Justina Shiroka Pula as head of state of Kosovo, which was welcomed by Brussels. “We call on Kosovo to adhere to its international obligations to guarantee the judicial independence of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, as well as its commitment to ensure accountability and to provide justice to victims and their families from all communities in Kosovo,” an EU spokesman told Radio Free Europe. He recalled that Brussels has consistently supported the work of the Specialist Chambers as an independent judicial institution, and insisted that their current mandate and independence be fully respected.

"The Kosovo Specialist Chambers are delivering justice based on the principle of individual criminal responsibility," the EU spokesperson stressed. On the other hand, the EU welcomed the end of the institutional deadlock that had gripped Kosovo since 2025, with the election of the head of state. Brussels said it expects the return of institutional stability, which, according to it, will enable Kosovo to progress on its European path and take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the EU.

The EU spokesperson also recalled that Kosovo has important work ahead of it. This includes reforms related to the Growth and Reform Plan, further implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, as well as progress in regional cooperation and gradual integration into the EU Single Market. “While the EU stands ready to support Kosovo further, our partnership implies not only shared interests, but also shared responsibilities,” the spokesperson underlined. The Kosovo Assembly elected Shiroka Pula as the new president in the early hours of 7 October. The election came after a last-minute political agreement, which also secured MPs’ votes for legal changes that limit the powers of what is known as the Special Court.

 Ahead of the presidential vote, the Assembly approved the amendments to the Law on Specialized Chambers in second reading, thus concluding the parliamentary procedure for the draft law initiated by the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The extraordinary session was called in the late hours of October 6, after the PDK accepted the proposal of the ruling Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV) for Shiroka Pula to be a presidential candidate. This came after a whole day of deadlock between the parties. Meanwhile, protests against the amendments to the law continued on October 6, a day after clashes between protesters and Kosovo Police.

The legal basis for the establishment of the Specialist Chambers is the 2014 exchange of letters between the then President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton. The Chambers are based in The Hague, but are part of the Kosovo judicial system. The European Union is their main financial supporter, with almost 400 million euros since their establishment.


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