THE EULEX MISSION THE EULEX MISSION PROGRAMME OFFICE PROGRAMME OFFICE EULEX Mission and Minority Communities EULEX Mission and Minority Communities

in Kosovoin Kosovo - Novi Sad 21-24 May 2009- Novi Sad 21-24 May 2009

An Introduction ToAn Introduction To

““working together to achieve sustainability and working together to achieve sustainability and accountability”accountability”

Workshop Objectives:Workshop Objectives:

The EULEX ‘Programmatic Approach’ The EULEX ‘Programmatic Approach’ EULEX Mission aims and objectives EULEX Mission aims and objectives

explainedexplained The meaning of monitoring, mentoring and The meaning of monitoring, mentoring and

advising advising Civil Society and MMA Civil Society and MMA Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

Role of Role of Monitors/Mentors/AdvisorsMonitors/Mentors/Advisors EULEX will assist the Justice, KPS and

Customs in their progress toward sustainabilitysustainability and accountabilityaccountability and to further develop and strengthen an independent multi-ethnicmulti-ethnic service, ensuring it is free from political free from political interferenceinterference and adhering to internationally recognized standardsinternationally recognized standards and European best practicesEuropean best practices (EULEX Mission Statement).

The 9 EULEX Mission The 9 EULEX Mission Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives

(summary(summary))

1. EULEX General monitoring and certain executive responsibilities

2. Maintenance of rule of law including when necessary reversing or annulling operational decisions

3. Ensure rule of law services are free from political interference

4. Ensure that ‘serious crime’ and property issues are properly dealt with including executive control of cases by EULEX and encouragement of cooperation structures

5. Develop cooperation and coordination in rule of law services to combat organized crime

6. Contribute to the fight against corruption fraud/financial crime

7. Assist the implementation of anti corruption strategy and action plan

8. Assuming executive responsibilities to ensure rule of law, public order and security

9. Ensure all activities respect human rights and gender mainstreaming

EULEX EULEX MMAMMA in in figuresfigures

EULEX total and MMA staff per componentEULEX total and MMA staff per component

total MMA total MMA (reporting (reporting officers)officers)

JusticeJustice 306306 8282

PolicePolice 16231623 454 454

CustomsCustoms 6767 17 17

Reports submitted to the Programme OfficeReports submitted to the Programme Office: : 857857

Flow of informationFlow of information

Monitoring, Mentoring, Advising

local Police local Judiciary local

Customs

EULEX MMA staff

Programme Office

EULEX management

Civil Society

Reporting

Benchmarks and Strategies

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What is civil society?What is civil society?1.1. The arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and The arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and

values. In theory, its institutional forms are distinct from those of the state, family and values. In theory, its institutional forms are distinct from those of the state, family and

market, though in practice, the boundaries between state, civil society, family and market, though in practice, the boundaries between state, civil society, family and

market are often complex, blurred and negotiated. market are often complex, blurred and negotiated.

Centre for Civil Society,

London School of EconomicLondon School of Economic

2.2. The principal structures of society outside of government and public administration, The principal structures of society outside of government and public administration,

including economic operators not generally considered to be "third sector" or NGOs. including economic operators not generally considered to be "third sector" or NGOs.

European Commission, “The specific role of civil society organizations”. European Commission, “The specific role of civil society organizations”.

3.3. The multitude of associations around which society voluntarily organizes itself and The multitude of associations around which society voluntarily organizes itself and

which represent a wide range of interests and ties. which represent a wide range of interests and ties.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Why civil society?Why civil society?

AccountabilityAccountability

Users of public services are their Users of public services are their best evaluatorsbest evaluators

SustainabilitySustainability

While international organizations While international organizations have time-limited mandates, civil have time-limited mandates, civil society is a permanent watch –dogsociety is a permanent watch –dog

EULEX and civil society: EULEX and civil society: modalities for cooperationmodalities for cooperation

Reports/researches/papersReports/researches/papers

Joint monitoringJoint monitoring

Change strategiesChange strategies

Other (platform, database)Other (platform, database)

Cooperating with EULEX: Cooperating with EULEX: advantagesadvantages

EULEX is not an international donor, EULEX is not an international donor, but:but:

it ensures transparency in justice, it ensures transparency in justice, police and customspolice and customs

It helps you conveying your It helps you conveying your instances to these public institutionsinstances to these public institutions

It seeks to bring rule of law services It seeks to bring rule of law services in Kosovo closer to citizens in Kosovo closer to citizens

THANK THANK YOU!YOU!