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22.01.2009 – New Year Reception of EU presences in Kosovo

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..

At the opening of the reception the EU Special Representative and the Czech Presidency in Kosovo made the following remarks:

Pieter Feith, EU Special Representative:

“In 2008 Kosovo demonstrated to the world its desire to take responsibility for its own destiny, for its development, stability and reform and to show readiness to join the Euro-Atlantic family of nations. In 2009 the EU will remain focused with its all its resources to help Kosovo to move towards a future replete with dignity for all, opportunities for growth and prosperity for future generations.”

Janina Hřebíčková, Czech Ambassador to Kosovo:

“We believe that the EU perspective for all the Western Balkans’ countries is our strategic interest for stability, security and conflict prevention in the region. It also contributes to increase of prosperity, improvement of links of the main transport and energy supply routes, strengthening of the position of the EU in the world, and enables people to people contacts.”

From left to right: President Fatmir Sejdiu, Pieter Feith, Yves de Kermabon