EULEX
stplanken — January 11, 2009 - 18:38
European Union Rule of Law Mission
EULEX is the European rule of law mission in Kosovo operating under the umbrella of the European Security and Defense Policy. The mission operates under the general framework of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.
The objective is not to govern Kosovo but to assist the government in Kosovo in strengthening the areas of police, judiciary and customs.
The mission commenced December 9, 2008, when the first 100 members entered the Kosovo hot spot of Mitrovica. On April 6, 2009, the mission was declared fully operational at its headquarters in Pristina. The mission initially has a three-year mandate.
The mission consists of three separate components.
Since 2008, the head of the EULEX mission is Yves de Kermabon. The deputy head of the mission is Roy Reeve.
