3 minutes agoKosovo again threatened to postpone visa liberalisation
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)With the reconciliation of Ramush Haradinaj's report to be mentioned only as an orientation document to the Interparty Demarcation and reconciliation Bill for the Kosovo Parliament to ratify the agreement on demarcation signed in Vienna with the declaration of the presidents of Kosovo and Montenegro, if this does not occur within February, the process of [...]
The enthusiasm that swept leaders over the weekend, when Ramush Haradinaj, along with Behgjet Pacolli and Kadri Veselini, told the LDK's request, in the draft demarcation report, could only serve as orientation if Kosovo's Assembly did not ratify the agreement within February.
A European diplomat accredited in Pristina, speaking of Gazeta Express, on condition of anonymity has said Kosovo “could lose train” for visa liberalisation, if the Parliament does not approve of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, which is one of the remaining conditions for Kosovo to remove the visa regime.
The reason for this is that, if new delays occur, Kosovo will not be included in bureaucratic procedures that will start immediately after the visit of senior EU officials to Kosovo, chief commissioner Juncker, Chief diplomat Federica Moghrini and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
“If political parties want the issue of liberalisation to be introduced into EU documents where visa liberalisation is recommended during the EU Summit in late June, then the Assembly should approve demarcation this month. The next exhumation loses this” deadline, this official said.
The “Visita of EC President Juncker, Moghrin and Hahn on Wednesday would be the moment of the idea for these senior EU officials to take note that Kosovo has approved the demarcation. If this deadline is lost, then Kosovo risks delaying visa liberalisation even after 2020-2021, after that the EU will have time for Kosovo, but will deal with Brexit”, the European official told Express.
Even after reaching agreement between Wessel, Pacolli, Haradinaj and Hoti, there is not enough vote for ratification of the demarcation. Currently there are 78 votes out of the 80 votes required. Prime Minister Veselini has said the demarcation will be approved Wednesday, as it will vote on any VV) deputy, but Deputy Prime Minister Pacolli has provided another tip, saying the demarcation will be ratified in March. The Republika Srpska list has already been positioned against.
