Over the course of the past three weeks, you have read in your morning newspaper and seen on TV several accusations about actions of some members of EULEX. We have not responded to each and every one of these accusations. However, let me be very clear: EULEX takes allegations seriously. We have a zero tolerance policy towards corruption, and I confirm my personal commitment to consistently apply this policy.
I believe that the people of Kosovo deserve to know what actions EULEX has already taken regarding the recent allegations against some of its staff members. We have not ignored the allegations. The allegations published in the media have been and are being fully examined.
Following information on potential corruption, and determined to shed light onto all the allegations, a mixed Kosovo-EULEX so-called task force consisting of prosecutors and police investigators was established many months ago to conduct a judicial investigation, long before any publication of these allegations. In other words, the matter has been taken forward.
So, there is an ongoing judicial investigation into the allegations. The EU has agreed to partially lift the immunity of one person in order to allow for this investigation to progress. This is a testimony of the seriousness with which this matter is being taken forward. This process of partially lifting of immunity had been initiated this summer and completed before the publication of the allegations.
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