EU backs Kosovo government efforts to register all residents, offers expertise

The European Union has voiced its support for the Kosovo government’s efforts to ensure that all residents on the territory are “duly registered” in accordance with Kosovo law and provided with appropriate documents, either as citizens or as holders of valid residence permits.

In a statement to KoSSev, an EU spokesperson emphasized the responsibility of public authorities to establish the conditions necessary for orderly registration for everyone, while noting that the EU is offering its expertise to assist those whose registration is still pending.

“We support the efforts of Kosovo’s Government to ensure that all persons residing in Kosovo are duly registered in accordance with Kosovo law and are provided with Kosovo documents, either as citizens or as persons with a valid residence permit,” the spokesperson said.

“It is the responsibility of the public authorities to create the conditions for such registration to take place in an orderly manner for all. As partners of Kosovo authorities, we are making our expertise available to assist all those whose registration has yet to be completed. We therefore welcome the recent decision by the Kosovo Government to launch an information campaign.”

The EU statement comes amid ongoing preparations for the full implementation of Kosovo’s Law on Foreigners and Law on Vehicles, originally adopted in 2013 and 2017, respectively.

Informational campaigns targeting the affected population began in January and are set to continue until 15 March, after which full enforcement of the laws is scheduled.

The legislation has raised concerns within the Kosovo Serb community, particularly over potential restrictions on freedom of movement for those holding Serbian-issued documents and the risk of being treated as foreigners in areas they consider their own.

Local civil society groups, UN representatives, and Serbian organizations have expressed worries about legal uncertainty and the possibility of selective or inconsistent enforcement of the rules on the ground.

KoSSev sources report that, ahead of the 15 March deadline, institutions and businesses under Serbian administration have been accelerating the registration of employees with Kosovo documents, as well as expediting verification of Serbian-issued diplomas, signaling serious preparatory measures being taken locally.

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