Borrell informs EU ministers on Kosovo- Serbia

The report has been submitted, as it has said, pending to see how the new dialogue meeting, which is coming in July, could bring a more tangible result, EU sources in Brussels said.

EU ministers said they would discuss the Stabilisation and Association Process with Western Balkan partners in Luxembourg on Tuesday and hold intergovernmental conferences with Serbia-Montenegro on “political leadership” only as part of a new enlargement methodology, as no new chapters will be opened in the talks.

EU diplomatic officials explained that the majority of EU members oppose opening new chapters in membership talks with Serbia, saying Belgrade authorities had failed to implement expected reforms, mainly in the areas of rule of law, anti-corruption, judicial independence and freedom of expression.

The official explained that since the EU ministers and leaders now do not have the approval of the new “package of enlargement<x1-year-long, their discussion will focus on “s will apply the new methodology of enlargement in negotiations with Serbia-Montenegro “.

A source in Brussels confirmed that the analysis of the Stabilisation and Association Process, on which EU agreements with six partners have been signed in the Western Balkans, will also be included in the new enlargement methodology and will also present a debate on better political governance, Beta news agency conveyed.