The European Union noted with great concern this week’s Special Police operations at the offices of Serbia-run institutions in Dragash/Dragaš, Pejë/Pec, Istog/Istok and Klinë/Klina municipalities and the premises of the non-government organisation Center For Peace and Tolerance in Pristina.

The sudden closure of these offices will have negative effects on the daily lives and living conditions of Kosovo-Serb Communities, as it will restrict their access to basic social services given the apparent absence of alternatives at this moment.

The status of these structures is foreseen to be resolved in the EU-facilitated Dialogue, in connection with the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities.

Therefore, the EU urges Kosovo to avoid unilateral actions that could raise tensions, and to address these issues through the EU-facilitated Dialogue.