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6 hours agoMandl: Politicians in Austria, EU thinking Kosovo a failed state are minority
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Austrian Eurodeput Lucas Mandl did not agree at all with his colleague, Harald Vilymsky, who, a few days ago, said that “Kosovo is a failed country and the mafiosi who has a place in the EU”. Mandl in an answer to the clancosova. tv said thoughts on how to Vilimsky are slim, both in Austrian politics and [...]
Austrian Eurodeput Lucas Mandl did not agree at all with his colleague, Harald Vilymsky, who, a few days ago, said that “Kosovo is a failed country and the mafiosi who has a place in the EU”.
Mandl in an answer to the clancosova. tv said that thoughts of both Vilimsky's are slim, both in Austrian and EU policy, Kosovo reports.
“Given the general positions of various elected officials and political parties in Austria, as well as at the European level, this is clearly a minority position”, Mandl said.
Austria, which in the European Parliament is a strong voice for Kosovo, has said statements of this kind cannot harm the friendly Kosovo-Austri connection.
No. This statement does not reflect Austria's official position, nor that of the EU”.
Kosovo-Serbia's stagnated dialogue must be closed with successful agreements and this can be done in the coming new year, according to Mandl. He says he believes EU Special Envoy Miroslav Lajcak has a clear mission to lead both countries to a success.
“also, officials of both countries will have to show their goodwill for a result, which will be oriented towards the true European future and finally a favourable scenario for the citizens of Kosovo, Serbia and all of Europe. Frankly, there is no reason not to do so in 2021. From the Kosovo side and from a short-term perspective, each official must contribute to domestic political stability in order to be able to operate in foreign policy too”.
Mandle for the clan. tv has declared that it is continuing its long-initiated effort for Kosovars to be able to travel visa-free to EU countries, like other citizens of the region.
“Liberisation must happen as soon as possible. I do my best to promote the Council in general and EU member states that are blocking the process. I have just once again presented an amendment to this case of the official Kosovo European Parliament Report to underline the European Parliament's clear decision to promote visa liberalisation, and I have no doubt that the European Parliament will again vote in favour of this”.
Euro-Deputet Vilimsky's statement to Austrian media that Kosovo is a bastion of criminals and terrorists, and that its EU membership should be questioned for this reason, even in the Kosovo public.
