UNMIK: New responsibilities for Kosovo Government

Prishtina, July 20, 2005 – The Head of UN Mission in Kosovo, Søren Jessen-Petersen promulgated on 15 July UNMIK Regulation No 2005/035. The new Regulation amends UNMIK Regulation No. 2002/10 on the establishment of the Economic and Fiscal Council (EFC), the UNMIK Spokesperson Henneke stated yesterday in a press release.

The amendments to the EFC Regulation formalise the transfer of competencies related to the Economic and Fiscal Council to the Provisional Institutions of Self-government in Kosovo (PISG). The Prime Minister will henceforth serve as the Chairperson in the meetings of the Council. The Secretariat supports services for the Council, which up to now have been a responsibility of UNMIK, will now be provided by the Government.

These amendments, which were prepared in cooperation between the Government and UNMIK, reflect the increased capacity of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government to manage competencies in the economic and fiscal areas.

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