Europe opens doors to the Balkans in 2025: Borders Set Up With Referage

The “Partners of the Western Balkans now have a historic opportunity. For the first time, the prospect of their accession is in the best time”, said a letter provided by “EUobserver”, expected to be unveiled on February 14th by the European Union. “With strong political will, real reform and sustainable solutions to disputes between neighbours, Montenegro and Serbia should be ready for accession in 2025x5>.

It points out that Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia and Kosovo “should be at an advanced level on the European road by then”, or, according to another alternative “necontacts... should advance by then”.

Serbia and Montenegro have already opened negotiations on EU membership. Albania and Macedonia are hoping to do so this year. Macedonia must first fix name problems with Greece. Bosnia is expected to receive candidate status for EU membership, while Kosovo is considered officially to be named a candidate.

The document notes that problems between states in the Balkans can block the “ambious plan”.

It suggests that each border dispute should be resolved through higher institutions such as Arbitrage, and that any decision should be mandatory, final “ ” and “completely respectable”,contact Koha.net.

The biggest problem is seen not recognising Kosovo's independence from Serbia.

The Commission says that “the normalisation of agreements between Serbia and Kosovo in the form of a binding constitutional agreement” would be “occial” for the two countries' path towards the EU.

For Kosovo, the problems are even bigger. Five EU states have not recognised independence, writes “EUobserver”. It also mentions the attempt to block the Special Court, as well as to reject the US visa for Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj.