The miners' independent union reacts to Kocijanciqi's statement: Trepca is national asset of Republic of Kosovo

The independent union of Trepca miners has reacted sharply to European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic's statement that Trpeca will be the subject of talks with Serbia.

According to the Union, the discussion on Trepca affects the sovereignty of the Republic of Kosovo, as well as Trepca is the national asset of the Republic of Kosovo, these reactions on behalf of the entire Union have been made by the head of the Trepca Workers' Union, Shyqri Sadiku through a Facebook post.

The independent union of Trepca miners reacts sharply to European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic's statement that Trebca be a topic of discussion in the dialogue in Brussels. Trepca belongs to miners, Trepca is the national asset of the Republic of Kosovo. The discussion about Trepca directly violates the sovereignty of the Republic of Kosovo”, Sadiku wrote.

The Kosovo Assembly on 3 February has adopted the Trepca Mine statute. The document, passed by 80 votes pro, envisions its census as a new company in line with the law adopted in 2016, according to which the Kosovo government becomes owners of 80% of capital.