Von Croamon: Kosovo, Serbia accept Franco-German proposal

Von Croamon, tells Kosovo Press that under this deal the foundation of the Serb majority municipalities' association should be involved. According to her, with what she read, the solution is very close to what Kosovo would like to see. Meanwhile, Von Croamon stresses that Kosovo deserves visa liberalisation.

This depends on both governments, I think there is at least a good compromise, as far as he knows it is acceptable, is a very distant compromise and I wish both governments who are in charge agree and accept this”, says Von Croamon.

It advises the two sides in the dialogue to accept the Franco-German proposal.

No, the association is part of the whole package. I wouldn't refer to association as such, but the general package as compromise. At least what I read is very close to what Kosovo would like to see, so I would advise everyone to accept this”, the European Parliament's Kosovo rapporteur adds.

Regarding visa liberalisation for Kosovo, Von Cromon says the idea for Kosovo's involvement in the ETIAS system is also unclear for him.

However, it requires the Council of Ministers that at the next meeting in November give the green light for visa liberalisation for Kosovo.

“Now they've mentioned E TIAS, let's say the next phase, it's not very clear to me personally what that means. Does that mean new conditions, or not? But for me one thing is clear, Kosovo deserves visa liberalisation as soon as possible. They met all 96 criteria four years ago. The commission has submitted another report, the reviewed report, which is extremely positive, so there is no need for no state to say that Kosovo should wait, but what will be negotiated and debated at the next council, we do not know. Clearly, there is a group of states that still have a reserve of”, she adds.

The Franco-German dialogue proposal has confirmed in Kosovo even institutional leaders, but have not provided details about its contents.