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The fifth meeting of the Forum for Technical Information Exchange on Cultural Heritage took place today in a form of a field visit to the archaeological camp of Inter-Ethnic Youth on the site of Ulpiana at the occasion of the closure of its 2009 edition. The participants visited the site and took stock of the results of this year's excavation & preservation activities conducted by the students and the archaeological >READ MORE

“I am happy to be here today in this gathering of young and budding entrepreneurs. Welcome to Kosovo and to Pristina. As the European Union Special Representative, I am particularly happy that the Jade conference is being held here in Pristina, enabling a further positive step in the direction of Kosovo’s European aspirations.With the keen dialogue that will follow over the next few days and the possibilities  >READ MORE

At the opening of the 16th plenary meeting of the Stabilization and Association Process Tracking Mechanism (STM), co-chaired by the European Commission and Kosovo authorities in Pristina today, the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) Pieter Feith made the following statements: “Regional cooperation is a prerequisite to join the EU. It is much more important than a criteria, the EU is regional cooperation >READ MORE

The project is an initiative of the EUSR office, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Czech Presidency in Kosovo. EU diplomats together with representatives from EU presences will visit elementary, secondary and higher education schools throughout Kosovo until mid-June. >READ MORE

In the presence of Prime Minister Thaci and Jan Plesinger, on behalf of the Czech Presidency in Kosovo and Renzo Daviddi, the Head of the European Commission Liaison Office, EU Special Representative Pieter Feith made the following remarks: “I am honoured to be invited here to address you on what is my second Europe Day in Kosovo. Allow me to say that I am always heartened by the motivation and enthusiasm visible and tangi >READ MORE

Thank you for your invitation to present my thoughts on Kosovo’s EU perspective.My understanding is that you are all attending this program of the European Integration school in addition to your daytime jobs. This initiative on your part is indicative of your strong desire to engage in serious dialogue on important challenges that the EU integration process entails.  >READ MORE

11.02.09 - Addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, EUSR Pieter Feith said: Members of the Committee, Ladies and Gentleman, I am pleased to be here with you today and to provide an assessment of the progress that has been made in the consolidation and coordination of the EU presences on the ground in Kosovo, as well as the initiatives I have undertaken as part of my mandated responsibilities.  >READ MORE

Heads of EU presences in Kosovo - EU Special Representative, Pieter Feith; the Czech Ambassador to Kosovo, Janina Hřebíčková; the Head of the EULEX mission, Yves de Kermabon and the Head of the European Commission Liaison Office, Renzo Daviddi - welcomed today representatives of local authorities, international organization and civil society for a New Year Reception >READ MORE

EU Special Representative, Pieter Feith underlined that the main challenges for Kosovo are stability, reform and reconciliation. "Now is the time to reach out to all communities in Kosovo to work energetically on the priorities that the government and my office have identified," he said. "These are decentralisation, education -- we want to develop a curriculum for all minorities in Kosovo -- returns and very important also the >READ MORE

Pieter Feith met with Javier Solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and other ten EU Special Representatives colleagues from the region and beyond, for a working lunch at the Council of the European Union in Brussels. Apart from the Balkans regions, EU Special Representatives are working for EU policy objectives in: the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Africa, Russia, Ukraine>READ MORE

“The Stabilization and Association Process provides the framework for a far reaching relationship between Kosovo and the EU. I am looking forward to further progress being achieved by Kosovo in the coming years, in the areas of good governance, the rule of law, economic and fiscal reform as well as the protection of minority rights.”: > READ MORE

Pieter Feith, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) invited Kosovo women representatives for an informal meeting on the occasion of the 8th Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security. In the course of the discussion on the current political situation and the importance of the UNSCR 1325 for Kosovo’s development the following statements were made: > READ MORE

Thank you very much for your introductory, kind words and for the opportunity you offer us to explain the position of the EU’s presence here in Kosovo. I am the EU Special Representative and I think it would be appropriate if I would start of by reminding you of my main functions that is to provide the EU’s advise on political processes here in Kosovo and secondly to coordinate with, in particular the European Commission Liaison Office here with.> READ MORE

Remarks by Pieter Feith, EU Special Representative: It gives me great pleasure to be present here today. This conference is the culmination of a month of exciting activity and competition all in the context of the European Union. I am sure that the events in which you students have participated have forged new bonds of friendship and respect while learning more about Kosovo’s European future. Representing the youth of Kosovo you have a tremendously important role in this endeavor.> READ MORE