International Civilian Representative for Kosovo
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The International Civilian Representative for Kosovo (ICR), supported by the International Civilian Office (ICO), is the European Union Special Representative
(EUSR) for Kosovo
appointed by the Council of the European Union
which is re-appointed by the International Steering Group for Kosovo
as the ICR pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan
. The ICR is the "final authority in Kosovo regarding interpretation" of the Plan and has the "ability to annul decisions or laws adopted by Kosovo authorities and sanction and remove public officials whose actions he/she determines to be inconsistent" with the Plan. The ICR reports to International Steering Group for Kosovo
(ISG).
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
formally "accept[ed] fully the obligations" of the Ahtisaari Plan. Following the publication of the draft status proposal, an International Civilian Office preparation team has been set up in Pristina.
European Union Special Representative
The European Union Special Representatives are emissaries of the European Union with specific tasks abroad. While the EU's ambassadors are responsible for affairs with a single country, Special Representatives tackle specific issues, conflict areas or regions of countries...
(EUSR) for Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
appointed by the Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
The Council of the European Union is the institution in the legislature of the European Union representing the executives of member states, the other legislative body being the European Parliament. The Council is composed of twenty-seven national ministers...
which is re-appointed by the International Steering Group for Kosovo
International Steering Group for Kosovo
The International Steering Group for Kosovo is an organization formed pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan concerning the Kosovo status process...
as the ICR pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan
Ahtisaari Plan
The Ahtisaari Plan, formally the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement , is a status settlement proposal covering a wide range of issues related to the Kosovo status process for kosovo....
. The ICR is the "final authority in Kosovo regarding interpretation" of the Plan and has the "ability to annul decisions or laws adopted by Kosovo authorities and sanction and remove public officials whose actions he/she determines to be inconsistent" with the Plan. The ICR reports to International Steering Group for Kosovo
International Steering Group for Kosovo
The International Steering Group for Kosovo is an organization formed pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan concerning the Kosovo status process...
(ISG).
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 by individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo acting in personal capacity and not binding to the Assembly itself...
formally "accept[ed] fully the obligations" of the Ahtisaari Plan. Following the publication of the draft status proposal, an International Civilian Office preparation team has been set up in Pristina.
International Civilian Representative/EU Special Representative
- Pieter FeithPieter FeithPieter Cornelis Feith is a Dutch diplomat, formerly serving as the European Union Special Representative and still as the International Civilian Representative in Kosovo.- About :...
(2008-2011) - Fernando Gentilini (2011-present)