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The European Union made the decision to launch the EULEX Kosovo mission on February 4, 2008. Its mandate was envisaged for 28 months from the approval of the Operation Plan (OPLAN), i.e. from February 16, 2008. As scheduled, the mission commenced on June 15, 2008, yet it failed to take over the responsibility for the tasks from the UNMIK mission of the United Nations. Owing to delays, the EULEX Kosovo mission achieved initial operational capability on December 9, 2009 and became fully operative on April 6, 2009. EULEX Kosovo is the largest mission ever launched under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The mission's status has aroused serious controversies as out of 27 EU member states, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Romania and Cyprus have not recognized Kosovo as an independent state. As an organizaSP 2 '10Misja EULEX Kosowo17tion, the European Union officially refers to the province as "Kosovo – under UN Security Council Resolution 1244." Since EULEX Kosovo remains operational and is an 'open' mission it is difficult to unanimously assess the efficiency of its operation. The mission has been operating under complicated political circumstances which result from the fact that Kosovo's independence has been approved by some of the EU states.

The European Union made the decision to launch the EULEX Kosovo mission on February 4, 2008. Its mandate was envisaged for 28 months from the approval of the Operation Plan (OPLAN), i.e. from February 16, 2008. As scheduled, the mission commenced on June 15, 2008, yet it failed to take over the responsibility for the tasks from the UNMIK mission of the United Nations. Owing to delays, the EULEX Kosovo mission achieved initial operational capability on December 9, 2009 and became fully operative on April 6, 2009. EULEX Kosovo is the largest mission ever launched under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The mission's status has aroused serious controversies as out of 27 EU member states, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Romania and Cyprus have not recognized Kosovo as an independent state. As an organization, the European Union officially refers to the province as "Kosovo – under UN Security Council Resolution 1244." Since EULEX Kosovo remains operational and is an 'open' mission it is difficult to unanimously assess the efficiency of its operation. The mission has been operating under complicated political circumstances which result from the fact that Kosovo's independence has been approved by some of the EU states. ; The European Union made the decision to launch the EULEX Kosovo mission on February 4, 2008. Its mandate was envisaged for 28 months from the approval of the Operation Plan (OPLAN), i.e. from February 16, 2008. As scheduled, the mission commenced on June 15, 2008, yet it failed to take over the responsibility for the tasks from the UNMIK mission of the United Nations. Owing to delays, the EULEX Kosovo mission achieved initial operational capability on December 9, 2009 and became fully operative on April 6, 2009. EULEX Kosovo is the largest mission ever launched under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The mission's status has aroused serious controversies as out of 27 EU member states, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Romania and Cyprus have not recognized Kosovo as an independent state. As an organization, the European Union officially refers to the province as "Kosovo – under UN Security Council Resolution 1244." Since EULEX Kosovo remains operational and is an 'open' mission it is difficult to unanimously assess the efficiency of its operation. The mission has been operating under complicated political circumstances which result from the fact that Kosovo's independence has been approved by some of the EU states.

Mit der European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) hat die Europäische Union ihre bislang ambitionierteste zivile Mission im Rahmen der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik (GSVP) entsandt. Sie soll rechtsstaatliche Institutionen im Kosovo stärken und gleichzeitig den Anspruch der Europäischen Union bekräftigen, als führender Akteur bei der Stabilisierung des westlichen Balkans zu wirken. Der Beitrag analysiert die Arbeit der EULEX in den letzten vier Jahren. Im Anschluss an einige grundlegende Erläuterungen zur Mission, werden die Justiz- und anschließend die Polizeikomponente untersucht. Zu unterscheiden sind hierbei zwei Untersuchungsobjekte: einerseits Handeln und Wirken der EULEX-Mission selbst und andererseits die letztlich erreichte Umsetzung der Missionsziele, also die Befähigung zum eigenständigen Handeln der kosovarischen rechtsstaatlichen Institutionen. Das Fazit am Ende des Beitrags verweist auf Erfolge und einige tiefgreifende Probleme der EULEX-Mission. (ICA2)

Die EU übernahm mit dem Ende des Krieges im Kosovo im Jahr 1999 eine zentrale und zugleich sehr schwierige Rolle im Rahmen des massivsten internationalen State- und Nationbuilding-Einsatzes im Balkan. Im Zuge der Verhandlungen über den Status des Kosovo, die in den Jahren 2006 und 2007 durchgeführt wurden, wurde für die nächste Phase des internationalen Engagements eine entscheidende Rolle für die EU festgelegt. Die EU sollte jene Organisation sein, die nach der Lösung der Statusfrage die UNMIK ablösen und die neue - europäische - Phase in der Entwicklung des Kosovo einleiten sollte. Im Rahmen der so genannten "konditionierten Unabhängigkeit" des Kosovo sollte die EULEX den Rechtsaufbau vorantreiben. Das schlussendliche Ziel sollte der Beitritt zur EU sein. Der Beitrag skizziert den Verlauf des Einsatzes der EULEX von 2008 bis 2010 und unterzieht diesen einer kritischen Analyse. (ICB2)

This article discusses one of the missions of the European Union Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) and, so far, the biggest EU mission in the area of conflict management: the rule of law mission in Kosovo, dubbed EULEX Kosovo. Its conceptual framework is built on the EU's international role and notably on the EU actorness thesis. The article explores several important aspects of the EULEX mission in Kosovo. In doing so, it looks at the following issues: (a) the first instance of the EULEX mission based on the comprehensive Ahtisaari proposal for the future status of Kosovo; (b) the launch of EULEX and, through this, EU cohesion in the mission itself; (c) the difficult process of EULEX deployment in Kosovo, which resulted in a 'compromised authority' and 'ambiguous recognition' of the mission itself; and (d) EULEX autonomy in view of its relations with other international actors (notably UNMIK) and other EU entities involved in Kosovo. In addition, the article examines the implications that the handicapped actorness of EULEX might have for its current and future input, through analyzing briefly the initial results and failures of EULEX in Kosovo. Thus, the article examines the process of establishing EULEX in Kosovo and sheds light on the EU's policies in Kosovo and in the western Balkans. Adapted from the source document.

Kosovo is the largest per capita recipient of EU financial aid in the world, and is home to the largest civilian crisis management mission ever launched by the EU (EULEX). However, it is questionable whether or not this assistance has been sufficiently effective. The judiciary continues to suffer from political interference, inefficiency and a lack of transparency and enforcement. The Kosovar authorities do not prioritize sufficiently the rule of law and the disagreement over the recognition of Kosovo jeopardizes the incentive for EU accession. This paper considers the EU's assistance to Kosovo in the field of the rule of law and assesses its success in achieving its intended results. It discusses the EULEX's impact upon the overall progress of Kosovo in the main areas of the rule of law: the police and justice. Adapted from the source document.

Die Rechtsstaatlichkeitsmission der Europäischen Union im Kosovo, die sog. EULEX-Mission, ist ein Beispiel der Ausübung von Hoheitsgewalt durch die EU außerhalb ihrer Grenzen. Agnė Makris untersucht die Mission aus völker-, europa- und verwaltungsrechtlicher Perspektive, um im Wesentlichen zwei Legitimationsfragen nachzugehen: Erstens, ist die EU als Rechtsgemeinschaft sui generis und zugleich als Teil des Völkerrechtssystems dazu befugt, staatliche Aufgaben auf Drittgebieten zu übernehmen, und falls ja, unter welchen rechtlichen Bedingungen? Auf einer zweiten Ebene stellt sich dann die Frage nach den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für das eigentliche Handeln der EU vor Ort. An welche rechtlichen Vorgaben ist eine EU-Verwaltungsmission im Einsatzgebiet gebunden bzw. welchen rechtlichen Standards muss sie genügen? Um diese Fragen beantworten zu können, erarbeitet die Autorin zunächst auf abstrakter Ebene rechtliche Vorgaben, die speziell auf hoheitlich tätige zivile Missionen bezogen sind. Diese können auch als Maßstab für künftige EU-Missionen dieser Art herangezogen werden.