The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, received a positive response from the EU representatives regarding the request for observation of local elections.
President Osmani made such a request in the letter addressed on 18 June 2021 to the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell. Both senior EU officials responded positively to President Osmani's request.
Unlike the last parliamentary elections, in which the EU Election Observation Mission was composed of a small number of experts, in the 2021 local elections, the EU will be present with a full election observation mission in the Republic of Kosovo until the certification of the election result.
The President of the European Parliament, Mr Sassoli, in a letter sent to President Osmani on July 13, confirmed the readiness of the European Parliament to participate in the election observation mission in the Republic of Kosovo, as well as the immediate commencement of preparatory procedures for this process.
Whereas, in his letter dated August 17, Mr Borrell indicated that after the European Parliament has nominated its representatives, the EU High Representative will appoint the Head of Mission, who jointly with the team of experts will arrive to the Republic of Kosovo in the coming weeks.
Letter sent to the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Joseph Borrell.