COUNCIL OF Brussels, 16 February 2008 THE EUROPEAN UNION S060/08 Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the CFSP, welcomes the appointment of Pieter FEITH as EU Special Representative in Kosovo Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) made today the following statement on the decision by the Council to appoint Pieter FEITH as the EU Special Representative in Kosovo. “I am very pleased that the Council has decided on the basis of my recommendation to appoint Pieter Feith as EU Special Representative in Kosovo. This appointment further illustrates the EU's enhanced engagement in the Western Balkans. Pieter Feith will in particular offer the EU's advice and support in the political process and promote overall EU coordination in Kosovo. I have known him for a long time and we have always worked very well together. I wish him all the luck in his new position. He has an in-depth knowledge of the region and of EU policies there." The European Council on 14 December 2007 stated the EU's readiness to assist Kosovo in the path towards sustainable stability, including by an European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) mission and a contribution to an international civilian office as part of the international presences in Kosovo. Today the Council also decided to launch the EULEX KOSOVO mission in the wider area of Rule of Law. Attached: CV of Pieter Feith ______________________________ FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Spokesperson of the Secretary General, High Representative for CFSP +32 (0)2 281 6467 / 5150 / 5151 / 8239 +32 (0)2 281 5694 internet: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/solana e-mail: [email protected] Pieter Cornelis FEITH Place and date of birth: Rotterdam, 9 February 1945 Nationality: Dutch Education M.A. of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Medford, Mass., US (1970) Licencié in Political Science, University of Lausanne, Switzerland (1968) Language fluency: English, French, German and Dutch Professional experience 2007 Civilian Operations Commander for all civilian ESDP Crisis Management Operations Acting Director of the EU Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability 2005 - 2006 Head of the EU-led Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) in Indonesia 2005 Head of EU Expert Team for Iraq 2004 Personal Representative of the EU High Representative, Javier Solana, for Sudan/Darfur 2001 - until present General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union Deputy Director General for Politico-Military Affairs 1995 - 2001 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Personal Representative of Secretary General Lord Robertson for Yugoslavia Director of the Crisis Management and Operations Directorate Head of the NATO Balkans Task Force Political Advisor to Commander IFOR Bosnia-Herzegovina 1970 - 1995 The Netherlands Diplomatic Service __________________________ .