EU allocates 3.3 billion euros for Balkans, benefits Kosovo

The Zagreb Summit, which because of the pandemic, was virtually developed, was issued a joint document through which the EU's commitment to the region's European perspective was confirmed once again, as well as their commitment to a European future.

In this regard, incumbent Deputy Minister of European Integration Taulant Kryeziu, for Online Economy, said the 3.3 billion-euro package for the Western Balkans has been approved in this summit. He said Kosovo has only benefited 5m euros.

And the Zagreb summit, which was held on May 6th, actually had the issue of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, which has swept the globe and the measures proposed by the European Union in terms of countries of the Western Balkans. It is a package of 3.3 billion euros, which has divided all Balkan countries and, likewise, macro-financial assistance of 750m euros”.

“Under our institutions, we've only received 5m euros which have been made as a result of the correspondence happening between the Ministry of Integration and the EU Office for the purchase of health resources under the Health Ministry”, he said.

Number two in the ministry of Integration, said that Kosovo benefits will be even with 50m euros, but that its implementation are issues discussed with the EU Office in Kosovo.

The “has been discussed for another 50 million that will be provided as assistance to the country's private sector and budget, but for modalisations, the shape of how projects will be realised, are issues that will be discussed with the EU Office in Kosovo”.

“100m euros of macrofinance assistance have been approved in April, on the part of the European Commission, but that also needs a vote on the part of Parliament, taking into account the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, where Kosovo qualifies to receive this assistance, which aims to help the budget where there is such a situation<1>, Kryeziu has said.

Speaking of this to Sam, Kryeziu said the 9th point is spoken of with a confirmation of Kosovo's Declaration of Independence.

“also the particular point is point 9, where it speaks of a comprehensive binding agreement, respecting international law -- that is, a confirmation of Kosovo's Declaration of Independence, an affirmation of the International Court of Justice's decision dealing with the preservation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic”, said Kryeziu.