EU Kosovo Mission

Follwoing Kosovo's declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, the European Union made arrangements to send 2,000 EU police and customs officers to Kosovo. Their mission is to help prevent human rights abuses and discrimination against Serbians living in Kosovo, support authorities, assist in fighting organized crime and help keep order.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes that the the mission is illegal, as he told reporters: "The EU's unilateral decision to send a mission (to Kosovo) is in breach of the highest international law". The Guardian: Moscow condemns EU plans for Kosovo police mission (February 20, 2008)

• Kosovo Albanians
  • Wikipedia: Ethnic Albanians
  • The Independent: "Serbs dismiss Albanian talk of reconciliation " ( February 19, 2008)
  • Reuters: Kosovo Albanians prepare to break away from Serbia ( February 17, 2008)
  • Reuters: Albanian PM fears Serb bid to destabalize Kosovo (January 20, 2008)
  • FAIR: The Forgotten Background of the Serb/Albanian Conflict (June 1999)
• Serbia Albanians
  • Wikipedia: Serbs
  • Guardian Unlimited: "Kosovo border secured as Serbs turn up heat" ( February 21, 2008)
  • Telegraph: "Serbia vows to fight Kosovo's independence" ( February 21, 2008)
  • Reuters: Serbia to hold rally to vent anger over Kosovo ( February 20, 2008)
  • International Herald Tribune: "Serbs torch border posts in northern Kosovo" ( February 19, 2008)
• European Union
  • Official Site: Key Documents Kosovo
  • Official Site: Preparations for a future ESDP Mission in a broader rule of law area
  • BBC News: EU splits on Kosovo recognition (February 18, 2008)
  • Southeast European Times: EU envoy Feith arrives in Kosovo to lead mission (February 21, 2008)