26/10/2012 Political Affairs and Democracy
Strasbourg, 26.10.2012 – Björn von Sydow (Sweden, SOC), rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the situation in Kosovo*, will make a field visit on 29-30 October 2012 to assess the political situation. The rapporteur will have talks with the Kosovo authorities, including the President and Prime Minister as well as the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Justice, Local government administration, and Communities and returns. He will also meet with elected members to the Kosovo Assembly, independent institutions, and representatives of the international community and NGOs.
Mr von Sydow will give a press conference at the Council of Europe Office in Pristina (5, Bedri Pejani Street) on Tuesday 30 October at 6.15 pm.
*All reference to Kosovo in this text, whether to the territory, institutions or population, shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.