• represents the Republic of Kosovo, internally and externally • guarantees the constitutional functioning of the institutions set forth by the
Constitution of Kosovo • announces elections for the Assembly of Kosovo and convenes its first meeting • issues decrees in accordance with the Constitution • promulgates laws approved by the Assembly of Kosovo • has the right to return adopted laws for reconsideration, when he/she considers them to be harmful to the legitimate interests of the Republic of Kosovo or one or more Communities. This right can be exercised only once per law • signs international agreements in accordance with this Constitution • proposes amendments to the Constitution • may refer constitutional questions to the
Constitutional Court of Kosovo • leads the foreign policy of the country • receives credentials of heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Kosovo • is the Commander-in-Chief of the
Kosovo Security Force • leads the Consultative Council for Communities • appoints the candidate for
Prime Minister of Kosovo for the establishment of the Government after proposal by the political party or coalition holding the majority in the Assembly • appoints and dismisses the President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kosovo upon the proposal of the
Kosovo Judicial Council • appoints and dismisses judges of the Republic of Kosovo upon the proposal of the Kosovo Judicial Council • appoints and dismisses the Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo upon the proposal of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council • appoints and dismisses prosecutors of the Republic of Kosovo upon the proposal of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council • appoints judges to the Constitutional Court upon the proposal of the Assembly • appoints the Commander of the Kosovo Security Force upon recommendation of the Government • with the Prime Minister, jointly appoints the Director, Deputy Director and Inspector General of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency • decides to declare a State of Emergency in consultation with the Prime Minister • may request meetings of the Kosovo Security Council and chairs them during a State of Emergency • decides on the establishment of diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Kosovo in consultation with the Prime Minister • appoints and dismisses heads of diplomatic missions of the Republic of Kosovo upon the proposal of the Government • appoints the Chair of the
Central Election Commission of Kosovo • appoints the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo who will also act as its Managing Director, and appoints the other members of the Bank’s Board • grants medals, titles of gratitude, and awards in accordance with the law • grants individual pardons in accordance with the law • addresses the Assembly of Kosovo at least once a year in regard to her/his scope of authority ==History==