Borrell: Kosovo be flexible for plates, establish association

“should reduce tensions that are reaching dangerous levels. We can say that we are facing the most serious and dangerous crisis since 2013 - the last ten years. Both sides should urgently show willingness to move forward and reduce tensions. It is not acceptable by either side to ignore or violate agreements reached in the” dialogue, Borrell said.

He has indicated that Kosovo's chief negotiator, Besnik Bislimi, will be in Brussels tonight to discuss the issue of license plates and other issues.

We'll start meetings with the chief negotiators. The Kosovo side is coming tonight, I am willing to talk to leaders, if negotiators reach a practical solution to the license issue before November 21st, which is the deadline. We cannot reach that date because we will be in a dangerous situation. You know that the withdrawal of Serbs to the north by the police, the judiciary, has created a vacuum. The worst can happen in this vacuum. The message from the Council is clear, both sides should show flexibility, we need clear progress. We presented a proposal. We thank Germany and France for supporting this proposal. Kosovo Serbs must return to Kosovo institutions, Kosovo authorities show flexibility for the plates, and work on implementing the Association of Serb majority municipalities without delay”, Borrell has said.

He has said Kosovo and Serbia are at a crossroads.

They must decide whether they want to go to the past, or towards the EU”, Borrell said.

He has said the EU is concerned with the situation in the Western Balkans and the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine that it has had in this region. He has said the Western Balkans belong in the EU.