German Embassy shares EU concerns over amendments to Specialist Chambers Law

The German Embassy in Pristina said that it shared the concerns expressed by the European Union Office in Kosovo over a possible vote in the Kosovo Assembly on amendments to the Law on the Specialist Chambers, warning of potential implications for Kosovo’s international obligations and the rule of law.

The German Embassy in Kosovo responded to the possibility that the Kosovo Assembly could vote on amendments to the Law on the Specialist Chambers, endorsing the position of the European Union Office in Kosovo.

“The German Embassy fully shares the concerns of the EU Office in Kosovo regarding a possible vote in the Kosovo Assembly on the law amending and supplementing the Law on the Specialist Chambers,” the Embassy said in a response reported by RTK.

The EU Office in Kosovo had previously expressed concern over the possibility that the Assembly could vote on the legislative amendments tomorrow.

According to the EU Office, the proposed amendments raise serious concerns regarding Kosovo’s international obligations and respect for fundamental rule-of-law principles, particularly judicial independence, the protection of victims and witnesses, procedural rights and effective accountability.

The EU Office also raised concerns regarding the constitutionality of the proposed amendments, stressing that prior consultations were necessary before any amendments were adopted, in accordance with Kosovo’s international obligations.