A three-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Petra Bayr (Austria, SOC), will make a pre-electoral visit to Kosovo* on 16-17 January to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the elections to the Assembly of Kosovo on 9 February.
In Pristina, the delegation is due to meet the President of Kosovo, the Prime Minister and the President of the Assembly, as well as leaders and representatives of the main political groups of the Assembly.
Meetings are also scheduled with the delegation of the Assembly of Kosovo to the PACE, the Chairperson and members of the Central Election Commission, the Chief Observer of the EU Election observation mission and members of the international community, as well as representatives of the diplomatic community, civil society and the media.
The delegation is due to issue a statement at the end of the visit. A full delegation of 20 members will travel to Kosovo to observe the elections on 9 February.
* Throughout this document, all reference to Kosovo, 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.
