European Union Ambassador to Kosovo Dirk Schebel has stressed that the current mandate of Kosovo’s Specialised Chambers should be respected, in line with the country’s international obligations.
Schuebel, at the media conference after handing over the report to Kosovo, underlined that respect for the Special Court’s mandate should be accompanied by full respect for the judiciary’s independence and principles of rule of law.
The current mandate in force of Kosovo’s Specialised Chambers should be respected, in line with international obligations and with full respect for the judiciary’s independence and rule of law, he said.
Special Court Law Change Initiative under Kosovo Democratic Party ( PDK, on September 21st 2026, following the September 16th decision on former KLA leaders Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi, who were sentenced to a total of 81 years in prison.
The initiative is aimed at revising the mandate and competencies of the Special, limiting sentences of up to 15 years, and enabling their suffering in Kosovo.
The law was passed in the Assembly by 88 votes, but on 22 October President Justina Shiroka-Pula sent it back for review. Currently, the issue remains in parliamentary procedure.