Aivo Orav
@euambks.bsky.social
Ambassador
EU Special Representative/
Head of EU Office in Kosovo
EU Special Representative/
Head of EU Office in Kosovo
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.
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
Every electoral vote counts & matters in strengthening 🇽🇰Kosovo as a vibrant & multi-ethnic democratic country.
With local elections coming up this Sunday, I call on all eligible voters, regardless of ethnicity or party preference, to cast their ballot & choose their reps. 1/2
With local elections coming up this Sunday, I call on all eligible voters, regardless of ethnicity or party preference, to cast their ballot & choose their reps. 1/2
October 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Every electoral vote counts & matters in strengthening 🇽🇰Kosovo as a vibrant & multi-ethnic democratic country.
With local elections coming up this Sunday, I call on all eligible voters, regardless of ethnicity or party preference, to cast their ballot & choose their reps. 1/2
With local elections coming up this Sunday, I call on all eligible voters, regardless of ethnicity or party preference, to cast their ballot & choose their reps. 1/2
In a meeting with 🇦🇹 Europe Minister Claudia Plakolm
& 🇸🇮 MFA State Secretary Neva Grašič
today, @eulexkosovo.bsky.social HoM
and I discussed recent developments in #Kosovo, the importance of the forthcoming elections, and the need to overcome the political stalemate — all key for 🇽🇰’s progress.
& 🇸🇮 MFA State Secretary Neva Grašič
today, @eulexkosovo.bsky.social HoM
and I discussed recent developments in #Kosovo, the importance of the forthcoming elections, and the need to overcome the political stalemate — all key for 🇽🇰’s progress.
October 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In a meeting with 🇦🇹 Europe Minister Claudia Plakolm
& 🇸🇮 MFA State Secretary Neva Grašič
today, @eulexkosovo.bsky.social HoM
and I discussed recent developments in #Kosovo, the importance of the forthcoming elections, and the need to overcome the political stalemate — all key for 🇽🇰’s progress.
& 🇸🇮 MFA State Secretary Neva Grašič
today, @eulexkosovo.bsky.social HoM
and I discussed recent developments in #Kosovo, the importance of the forthcoming elections, and the need to overcome the political stalemate — all key for 🇽🇰’s progress.
At today’s NATO Kosovo Force- KFOR Change of Command Ceremony, I thanked KFOR’s XXIX Commander Major General Barduani for his excellent cooperation & support to 🇪🇺
EU in Kosovo.
Looking forward to working with Major General Özkan Ulutaş as he returns to 🇽🇰 #Kosovo to lead #KFOR.
EU in Kosovo.
Looking forward to working with Major General Özkan Ulutaş as he returns to 🇽🇰 #Kosovo to lead #KFOR.
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Welcomed tdy 🇽🇰 #CentralElectionCommission Chairperson Radoniqi at 🇪🇺 #EU HoMs mtg, discussing the CEC's crucial role in ensuring integrity, inclusiveness, transparency and smooth organisation of the forthcoming elections &impartial, law-based decision making building public trust.
October 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Welcomed tdy 🇽🇰 #CentralElectionCommission Chairperson Radoniqi at 🇪🇺 #EU HoMs mtg, discussing the CEC's crucial role in ensuring integrity, inclusiveness, transparency and smooth organisation of the forthcoming elections &impartial, law-based decision making building public trust.
Congratulations to 🇽🇰 #OmbudspersonInstitution on its 25th anniversary!
Full implementation of its recommendations by all 🇽🇰 institutions is vital, as a key #HumanRights & #RuleOfLaw safeguard and part of Kosovo’s 🇪🇺 integration path.
The 🇪🇺 will continue supporting the OI's work.
Full implementation of its recommendations by all 🇽🇰 institutions is vital, as a key #HumanRights & #RuleOfLaw safeguard and part of Kosovo’s 🇪🇺 integration path.
The 🇪🇺 will continue supporting the OI's work.
October 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Congratulations to 🇽🇰 #OmbudspersonInstitution on its 25th anniversary!
Full implementation of its recommendations by all 🇽🇰 institutions is vital, as a key #HumanRights & #RuleOfLaw safeguard and part of Kosovo’s 🇪🇺 integration path.
The 🇪🇺 will continue supporting the OI's work.
Full implementation of its recommendations by all 🇽🇰 institutions is vital, as a key #HumanRights & #RuleOfLaw safeguard and part of Kosovo’s 🇪🇺 integration path.
The 🇪🇺 will continue supporting the OI's work.
Happy #CommunityDay to all #Kosovo #Bosniaks.
Your heritage, language & traditions are an integral part of 🇽🇰’s diverse and vibrant social fabric.
The 🇪🇺 reaffirms its support for a multi-ethnic 🇽🇰 where all communities are valued & their voices heard.
#EUbyYourSide
Your heritage, language & traditions are an integral part of 🇽🇰’s diverse and vibrant social fabric.
The 🇪🇺 reaffirms its support for a multi-ethnic 🇽🇰 where all communities are valued & their voices heard.
#EUbyYourSide
September 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Happy #CommunityDay to all #Kosovo #Bosniaks.
Your heritage, language & traditions are an integral part of 🇽🇰’s diverse and vibrant social fabric.
The 🇪🇺 reaffirms its support for a multi-ethnic 🇽🇰 where all communities are valued & their voices heard.
#EUbyYourSide
Your heritage, language & traditions are an integral part of 🇽🇰’s diverse and vibrant social fabric.
The 🇪🇺 reaffirms its support for a multi-ethnic 🇽🇰 where all communities are valued & their voices heard.
#EUbyYourSide
Paid respect today to late #KosovoPolice Officer Afrim Bunjaku killed in the hideous Banjska/Banjskë attack 2 years ago.
Attack perpetrators must be held accountable.
The 🇪🇺 expects 🇷🇸 authorities to apprehend & prosecute those found in 🇷🇸 & respond to 🇽🇰's mutual legal assistance request.
Attack perpetrators must be held accountable.
The 🇪🇺 expects 🇷🇸 authorities to apprehend & prosecute those found in 🇷🇸 & respond to 🇽🇰's mutual legal assistance request.
September 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Paid respect today to late #KosovoPolice Officer Afrim Bunjaku killed in the hideous Banjska/Banjskë attack 2 years ago.
Attack perpetrators must be held accountable.
The 🇪🇺 expects 🇷🇸 authorities to apprehend & prosecute those found in 🇷🇸 & respond to 🇽🇰's mutual legal assistance request.
Attack perpetrators must be held accountable.
The 🇪🇺 expects 🇷🇸 authorities to apprehend & prosecute those found in 🇷🇸 & respond to 🇽🇰's mutual legal assistance request.