Qeku said the EU presence should be temporary because the Kosovo government would take over the responsibility for the safety of its citizens.
"We have hailed the EU preparations for the presence (in the province) in the police, security and judicial sectors, as well as in some economic areas, but the entire planning must be done in cooperation with Kosovo institutions," Qeku said.
The Kosovo PM said that the province's negotiating team had invited the EU to be present after the establishment of Kosovo's status, but that the forms of the EU presence must be clearly defined.
Top EU officials on Monday adopted the guidelines and the action plan for the forming of a team in charge of the preparations for the establishment of a mission which would take part in the implementation of an agreement on Kosovo's status.
Kosovo dailies in Albanian on Wednesday cited deputy chief negotiator for Kosovo Albert Rohan as saying that the negotiations on the final status of the province would start in July.