EU issues fresh warning about Kosovo plans to undo war crimes court

The European Union has issued a fresh warning on Friday against Kosovo Parliament initiative to abrogate the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to try alleged crimes committed by the KLA during and after the war. In a joint statement of the Head of EU Office and heads of EU missions in Kosovo, the EU officials warn that any attempt to repeal or amend the mandate of the Specialist Chambers would jeopardize the joint EU-Kosovo work on the rule of law, and will adversely impact Kosovo relations with the EU.

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