Relations between the EU and Kosovo under UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99

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In 2008, the EU reiterated that Kosovo (under UN resolution 1244 ) has a clear European perspective, accepting it as a potential candidate country for membership.

The EU helps to ensure the stability of Kosovo through its EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo, its special representative and the International Civilian Office Kosovo. The European Commission also provides recommendations on how to meet the targets for EU accession set out in the European Partnership for Kosovo.

At a donor conference in Brussels in 2008, over €1.2bn was pledged to fund socio-economic development.