Murati: Progress Report, Visa Liberalisation Two Issues Separate

He has said that a further visa report should be expected in this report, even in meeting the conditions for liberalisation.

Murati has added that the Progress Report says little progress has been noted and that there is still much work to be done for Kosovo's membership in the bloc.

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Explain: The EU report on Kosovo and visa liberalisation the EU Report on Kosovo (former Progress Report) is a report that values Kosovo's performance towards EU membership. This assessment is based on Copenhagen criteria, which must be fulfilled to become part of the EU. As far as visa liberalisation is concerned, this is a separate process, the assessment that becomes separate. So it's expected that the issue of liberalisation is not the focus of the report. What's important for visa liberalisation is the EU's assessment of Kosovo's war on crime and corruption, a single and still incomplete condition by Kosovo to obtain liberalisation. The EU has mentioned little progress, but it also points out that Kosovo is in early stages and has much to do in that direction. In short, nothing new. We need to expect further communication from the EU, especially for the liberalisation process. With this situation, liberalisation can happen, but only if the EU member states close their eyes. Otherwise, we'll stay where we are. The hot potato is on us, Murati said.