Aivo Orav
@euambks.bsky.social
Ambassador
EU Special Representative/
Head of EU Office in Kosovo
EU Special Representative/
Head of EU Office in Kosovo
Met today with former 🇽🇰 President Sejdiu.
We reflected on the progress Kosovo has made on its 🇪🇺 integration path over the past two decades, and the key reforms that still lie ahead.
Encouraging to see strong commitment to Kosovo’s European future from past and present leaders.
We reflected on the progress Kosovo has made on its 🇪🇺 integration path over the past two decades, and the key reforms that still lie ahead.
Encouraging to see strong commitment to Kosovo’s European future from past and present leaders.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Met today with former 🇽🇰 President Sejdiu.
We reflected on the progress Kosovo has made on its 🇪🇺 integration path over the past two decades, and the key reforms that still lie ahead.
Encouraging to see strong commitment to Kosovo’s European future from past and present leaders.
We reflected on the progress Kosovo has made on its 🇪🇺 integration path over the past two decades, and the key reforms that still lie ahead.
Encouraging to see strong commitment to Kosovo’s European future from past and present leaders.
Together w/ EU Ambassadors & Heads of Mission in Kosovo, met Caretaker PM Albin Kurti to discuss perspectives for 2026. Commended the electoral process reflecting strong commitment to democratic principles & underscored the importance of swift government formation.
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Together w/ EU Ambassadors & Heads of Mission in Kosovo, met Caretaker PM Albin Kurti to discuss perspectives for 2026. Commended the electoral process reflecting strong commitment to democratic principles & underscored the importance of swift government formation.
Discussed the role of strong, accountable local governance in implementing 🇪🇺 reforms w/ MLGA Caretaker Minister Elbert Krasniqi. Last 🇽🇰 elections show how local democracy engages people & shapes policies reflecting community needs through a decision-making close to them.
January 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Discussed the role of strong, accountable local governance in implementing 🇪🇺 reforms w/ MLGA Caretaker Minister Elbert Krasniqi. Last 🇽🇰 elections show how local democracy engages people & shapes policies reflecting community needs through a decision-making close to them.
Pleased to welcome today the new SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Peter Due.
We discussed 🇪🇺🇺🇳coop in #Kosovo & support for all communities and inter-ethnic #TrustBuilding.
We discussed 🇪🇺🇺🇳coop in #Kosovo & support for all communities and inter-ethnic #TrustBuilding.
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Pleased to welcome today the new SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Peter Due.
We discussed 🇪🇺🇺🇳coop in #Kosovo & support for all communities and inter-ethnic #TrustBuilding.
We discussed 🇪🇺🇺🇳coop in #Kosovo & support for all communities and inter-ethnic #TrustBuilding.
Warm wishes to all Kosovo’s Catholic, Protestant and Evangelical Christians celebrating Christmas today.
May this festive season bring joy, hope and togetherness.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
May this festive season bring joy, hope and togetherness.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Warm wishes to all Kosovo’s Catholic, Protestant and Evangelical Christians celebrating Christmas today.
May this festive season bring joy, hope and togetherness.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
May this festive season bring joy, hope and togetherness.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Welcomed Riho Terras, @europarl.europa.eu Rapporteur for Kosovo, this morning in Pristina, ahead of his meetings with numerous interlocutors.
🇪🇺EU's engagement with 🇽🇰Kosovo, both locally and from Brussels, remains strong as ever, with new opportunities within reach, including the #GrowthPlan.
🇪🇺EU's engagement with 🇽🇰Kosovo, both locally and from Brussels, remains strong as ever, with new opportunities within reach, including the #GrowthPlan.
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Welcomed Riho Terras, @europarl.europa.eu Rapporteur for Kosovo, this morning in Pristina, ahead of his meetings with numerous interlocutors.
🇪🇺EU's engagement with 🇽🇰Kosovo, both locally and from Brussels, remains strong as ever, with new opportunities within reach, including the #GrowthPlan.
🇪🇺EU's engagement with 🇽🇰Kosovo, both locally and from Brussels, remains strong as ever, with new opportunities within reach, including the #GrowthPlan.
Meeting 4 new northern mayors in Zvečan/Zveçan tdy, I welcomed the smooth handover of local gov. in line w/🇽🇰law.
I reiterated the need for constructive engagement between central&local authorities and 🇪🇺's support for realizing non-majority community rights as per🇽🇰Constitution.
I reiterated the need for constructive engagement between central&local authorities and 🇪🇺's support for realizing non-majority community rights as per🇽🇰Constitution.
December 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Meeting 4 new northern mayors in Zvečan/Zveçan tdy, I welcomed the smooth handover of local gov. in line w/🇽🇰law.
I reiterated the need for constructive engagement between central&local authorities and 🇪🇺's support for realizing non-majority community rights as per🇽🇰Constitution.
I reiterated the need for constructive engagement between central&local authorities and 🇪🇺's support for realizing non-majority community rights as per🇽🇰Constitution.
In a meeting with re-elected mayor of Ferizaj/Uroševac, Agim Aliu, today, we focused on the fact that 70% of 🇪🇺 EU integration reforms are implemented by municipalities & that local governments are key to the enlargement process.
My outreach to municipalities continues.
My outreach to municipalities continues.
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In a meeting with re-elected mayor of Ferizaj/Uroševac, Agim Aliu, today, we focused on the fact that 70% of 🇪🇺 EU integration reforms are implemented by municipalities & that local governments are key to the enlargement process.
My outreach to municipalities continues.
My outreach to municipalities continues.
Following successful and inclusive 🇽🇰 Kosovo local elections, I met today re-elected mayor of Viti/Vitina, Sokol Haliti.
We discussed municipal priorities for the next four years, local-central governments cooperation, and 🇪🇺 EU’s support for 🇽🇰 Kosovo’s EU integration.
We discussed municipal priorities for the next four years, local-central governments cooperation, and 🇪🇺 EU’s support for 🇽🇰 Kosovo’s EU integration.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Following successful and inclusive 🇽🇰 Kosovo local elections, I met today re-elected mayor of Viti/Vitina, Sokol Haliti.
We discussed municipal priorities for the next four years, local-central governments cooperation, and 🇪🇺 EU’s support for 🇽🇰 Kosovo’s EU integration.
We discussed municipal priorities for the next four years, local-central governments cooperation, and 🇪🇺 EU’s support for 🇽🇰 Kosovo’s EU integration.
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🧡Unite to #EndDigitalViolence against All Women and Girls 🌐
🇪🇺#EU Heads of Missions in #Kosovo have joined the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign.
🎥See their messages & amplify the call to action!
#OrangeTheWorld #EUbyYourSide #TeamEurope
🇪🇺#EU Heads of Missions in #Kosovo have joined the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign.
🎥See their messages & amplify the call to action!
#OrangeTheWorld #EUbyYourSide #TeamEurope
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🧡Unite to #EndDigitalViolence against All Women and Girls 🌐
🇪🇺#EU Heads of Missions in #Kosovo have joined the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign.
🎥See their messages & amplify the call to action!
#OrangeTheWorld #EUbyYourSide #TeamEurope
🇪🇺#EU Heads of Missions in #Kosovo have joined the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign.
🎥See their messages & amplify the call to action!
#OrangeTheWorld #EUbyYourSide #TeamEurope
At the #EU-supported & TOKA-organised #CultureOfVolunteering conference in Pristina today, I emphasised that volunteerism strengthens communities, democracy & social trust.
When institutions back it, countries move forward.
Engaging youth is essential & 🇪🇺 will continue to assist.
When institutions back it, countries move forward.
Engaging youth is essential & 🇪🇺 will continue to assist.
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
At the #EU-supported & TOKA-organised #CultureOfVolunteering conference in Pristina today, I emphasised that volunteerism strengthens communities, democracy & social trust.
When institutions back it, countries move forward.
Engaging youth is essential & 🇪🇺 will continue to assist.
When institutions back it, countries move forward.
Engaging youth is essential & 🇪🇺 will continue to assist.
Opening tdy the #KPDS2025, organised by New Social Initiative, Sbunker & Kosovo Centre for Security Studies, I highlighted the decisive role of CSOs in advancing good governance, rule of law & countering disinformation & restoring trust - all central to 🇽🇰’s 🇪🇺perspective.
Our partnership continues.
Our partnership continues.
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Opening tdy the #KPDS2025, organised by New Social Initiative, Sbunker & Kosovo Centre for Security Studies, I highlighted the decisive role of CSOs in advancing good governance, rule of law & countering disinformation & restoring trust - all central to 🇽🇰’s 🇪🇺perspective.
Our partnership continues.
Our partnership continues.
Honoured to open the #EUbyYourSide exhibition today, showcasing the impact 🇪🇺 support has on 🇽🇰 people’s daily lives.
With €3.7 billion invested in #Kosovo since 1999, the 🇪🇺 remains your strongest, most reliable partner & largest provider of financial assistance.
Our support continues.
With €3.7 billion invested in #Kosovo since 1999, the 🇪🇺 remains your strongest, most reliable partner & largest provider of financial assistance.
Our support continues.
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Honoured to open the #EUbyYourSide exhibition today, showcasing the impact 🇪🇺 support has on 🇽🇰 people’s daily lives.
With €3.7 billion invested in #Kosovo since 1999, the 🇪🇺 remains your strongest, most reliable partner & largest provider of financial assistance.
Our support continues.
With €3.7 billion invested in #Kosovo since 1999, the 🇪🇺 remains your strongest, most reliable partner & largest provider of financial assistance.
Our support continues.
🧵In a discussion with #KosovoDisabilityForum & international partners today, we sent a clear message: 🇽🇰's draft law regulating status & benefits of persons with disabilities - delayed for 9 years - needs to be adopted ASAP & institutional support ensured instead of reliance on informal care.
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🧵In a discussion with #KosovoDisabilityForum & international partners today, we sent a clear message: 🇽🇰's draft law regulating status & benefits of persons with disabilities - delayed for 9 years - needs to be adopted ASAP & institutional support ensured instead of reliance on informal care.
Welcomed tdy the Norwegian Ambassador to 🇭🇷 & non-resident Ambassador to Kosovo, Arne Sannes Bjørnstad. We discussed recent developments in Kosovo, 🇪🇺-🇳🇴 coop in supporting 🇽🇰's #development & the need for fully functional #Kosovo #institutions we could engage with more actively.
November 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Welcomed tdy the Norwegian Ambassador to 🇭🇷 & non-resident Ambassador to Kosovo, Arne Sannes Bjørnstad. We discussed recent developments in Kosovo, 🇪🇺-🇳🇴 coop in supporting 🇽🇰's #development & the need for fully functional #Kosovo #institutions we could engage with more actively.
🧵Today the @ec.europa.eu published 2025 #Kosovo Report. In a presser with Caretaker PM Kurti I highlighted:
1. It's a decisive time for🇽🇰, WB6 & the🇪🇺.
The 🇪🇺 is ready to bring partners w/European aspirations even closer.
#EU #Enlargement is not a distant goal-it is a strategic imperative.
1. It's a decisive time for🇽🇰, WB6 & the🇪🇺.
The 🇪🇺 is ready to bring partners w/European aspirations even closer.
#EU #Enlargement is not a distant goal-it is a strategic imperative.
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🧵Today the @ec.europa.eu published 2025 #Kosovo Report. In a presser with Caretaker PM Kurti I highlighted:
1. It's a decisive time for🇽🇰, WB6 & the🇪🇺.
The 🇪🇺 is ready to bring partners w/European aspirations even closer.
#EU #Enlargement is not a distant goal-it is a strategic imperative.
1. It's a decisive time for🇽🇰, WB6 & the🇪🇺.
The 🇪🇺 is ready to bring partners w/European aspirations even closer.
#EU #Enlargement is not a distant goal-it is a strategic imperative.
On #WPS25, honoured to present tdy with Kosovo Women's Network Director Rogova the joint Gender Analysis of Peace & Security in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo.
The 🇪🇺 EU in Kosovo will continue supporting #GenderEquality, #WomenEmpowerment & #GBVelimination as pillars of peace, security & sustainable development.
The 🇪🇺 EU in Kosovo will continue supporting #GenderEquality, #WomenEmpowerment & #GBVelimination as pillars of peace, security & sustainable development.
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
On #WPS25, honoured to present tdy with Kosovo Women's Network Director Rogova the joint Gender Analysis of Peace & Security in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo.
The 🇪🇺 EU in Kosovo will continue supporting #GenderEquality, #WomenEmpowerment & #GBVelimination as pillars of peace, security & sustainable development.
The 🇪🇺 EU in Kosovo will continue supporting #GenderEquality, #WomenEmpowerment & #GBVelimination as pillars of peace, security & sustainable development.
At the European Committee of the Regions Working Group on #Kosovo mtg in Pristina today, I underlined that 70% of #EU #integration-related reforms need to be implemented by #municipalities, making them key to the #enlargement process.
🇪🇺 support for local-level #development in 🇽🇰 therefore continues.
🇪🇺 support for local-level #development in 🇽🇰 therefore continues.
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
At the European Committee of the Regions Working Group on #Kosovo mtg in Pristina today, I underlined that 70% of #EU #integration-related reforms need to be implemented by #municipalities, making them key to the #enlargement process.
🇪🇺 support for local-level #development in 🇽🇰 therefore continues.
🇪🇺 support for local-level #development in 🇽🇰 therefore continues.
Glad to open EU in Kosovo-supported #GlassRoomExhibition: #Misinformation Edition in Pristina today, launching the 🇪🇺’s Global Media & Information Literacy Week activities in 🇽🇰.
Knowledge and critical thinking are our best tools against misinformation & guardians of democracy!
Knowledge and critical thinking are our best tools against misinformation & guardians of democracy!
October 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Glad to open EU in Kosovo-supported #GlassRoomExhibition: #Misinformation Edition in Pristina today, launching the 🇪🇺’s Global Media & Information Literacy Week activities in 🇽🇰.
Knowledge and critical thinking are our best tools against misinformation & guardians of democracy!
Knowledge and critical thinking are our best tools against misinformation & guardians of democracy!
Visited today 🇽🇰's Justice Academy & marked the #EuropeanDayofJustice with newly appointed judges, prosecutors & Director Fejzullahu, focusing on judicial independence & accountability.
🇽🇰 Kosovo should urgently adopt the #CivilCode – key to it's #RuleOfLaw reform & the 🇪🇺 EU integration path.
🇽🇰 Kosovo should urgently adopt the #CivilCode – key to it's #RuleOfLaw reform & the 🇪🇺 EU integration path.
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Visited today 🇽🇰's Justice Academy & marked the #EuropeanDayofJustice with newly appointed judges, prosecutors & Director Fejzullahu, focusing on judicial independence & accountability.
🇽🇰 Kosovo should urgently adopt the #CivilCode – key to it's #RuleOfLaw reform & the 🇪🇺 EU integration path.
🇽🇰 Kosovo should urgently adopt the #CivilCode – key to it's #RuleOfLaw reform & the 🇪🇺 EU integration path.
Good discussion tdy with the 🇫🇮 Finnish Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee delegation & Ambassador Laaksonen, on the current political situation in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo and its #EUintegration process.
We underlined the 🇪🇺’s support for strengthening the #RuleOfLaw & related reforms.
We underlined the 🇪🇺’s support for strengthening the #RuleOfLaw & related reforms.
October 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Good discussion tdy with the 🇫🇮 Finnish Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee delegation & Ambassador Laaksonen, on the current political situation in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo and its #EUintegration process.
We underlined the 🇪🇺’s support for strengthening the #RuleOfLaw & related reforms.
We underlined the 🇪🇺’s support for strengthening the #RuleOfLaw & related reforms.
Had a good exchange with the newly appointed 🇩🇪German Ambassador to 🇽🇰Kosovo, @rainerrudolph.bsky.social. We discussed current political developments & the importance of the 🇪🇺’s continued support for #Kosovo’s progress on its #EU integration path, to the benefit of all its citizens. @pristina.diplo.de
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Had a good exchange with the newly appointed 🇩🇪German Ambassador to 🇽🇰Kosovo, @rainerrudolph.bsky.social. We discussed current political developments & the importance of the 🇪🇺’s continued support for #Kosovo’s progress on its #EU integration path, to the benefit of all its citizens. @pristina.diplo.de
Honoured to welcome today in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo the 🇪🇺
@ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ahead of her meetings with President Osmani & Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti.
@ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ahead of her meetings with President Osmani & Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti.
October 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Honoured to welcome today in 🇽🇰 #Kosovo the 🇪🇺
@ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ahead of her meetings with President Osmani & Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti.
@ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ahead of her meetings with President Osmani & Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti.
One more great game 🙌
Congratulation to 🇽🇰 Kosovo on last night’s 1:0 win in the game with 🇸🇪 Sweden in UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
Keep it up 👍
📸 UEFA.com
Congratulation to 🇽🇰 Kosovo on last night’s 1:0 win in the game with 🇸🇪 Sweden in UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
Keep it up 👍
📸 UEFA.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
One more great game 🙌
Congratulation to 🇽🇰 Kosovo on last night’s 1:0 win in the game with 🇸🇪 Sweden in UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
Keep it up 👍
📸 UEFA.com
Congratulation to 🇽🇰 Kosovo on last night’s 1:0 win in the game with 🇸🇪 Sweden in UEFA EURO Qualifiers.
Keep it up 👍
📸 UEFA.com
Welcome the peaceful, competitive & inclusive conduct of the 1st round of 🇽🇰 #Kosovo's #LocalElections with participation of all communities, as well as a free, fair and inclusive media coverage contributing to a transparent electoral process, expected also in the 2nd round.
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Welcome the peaceful, competitive & inclusive conduct of the 1st round of 🇽🇰 #Kosovo's #LocalElections with participation of all communities, as well as a free, fair and inclusive media coverage contributing to a transparent electoral process, expected also in the 2nd round.