Kosovo 'to work' with EU mission

Both Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to co-operate with a new EU mission due to take over in Kosovo - though Kosovo still has objections, the UN head says.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report that he had instructed UN staff to prepare to hand over to the EU.

The six-point plan, which Kosovo complains was agreed by the EU and Serbia behind its back, would keep police, customs and courts in the Serb-run areas under UN management.
Serbia had objected to the EU mission having any role, until the plan was altered to keep the UN in Serb areas.

The UN unfortunately has not recognised Kosovo's independence yet, which was declared in February and has since been recognised by around 50 nations, including most, but not all, EU states.
Serbia still regards Kosovo as one of its provinces - so Western diplomats have welcomed what they say is enough agreement for the EU to deploy.
Kosovo's population is 90% Albanian, with a minority of Serbs, who mainly occupy northern Kosovo, bordering Serbia, and some other areas.