Recital (10)

With regard to Kosovo, according to the information from the Asylum Agency, 16 Member States currently designate Kosovo as a safe country of origin at national level, and the Union-wide recognition rate for applicants from Kosovo was 5 % in 2024. Kosovo is a potential candidate for Union membership. Its Constitution incorporates the main international human rights instruments. Kosovo is a multi-party parliamentary representative democracy with a separation of powers between the legislative, executive and judicial institutions and the relevant legal framework is in line with European standards. In general its legal framework guarantees the protection of fundamental rights and it is in line with European standards. There are no indications of expulsion, removal or extradition of citizens of Kosovo to countries where there is a risk that they would be subjected to the death penalty, torture, persecution or other inhuman or degrading treatment. There is no risk of serious harm in Kosovo within the meaning of Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1347 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Under the national law of Kosovo there is no death penalty and authorities of Kosovo show commitment to the prevention of torture and ill treatment. There is no armed conflict taking place in Kosovo and therefore no threat exists by reason of indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict. There is no persecution in Kosovo within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1347.