Szunyog: Agreement with Serbia, first step of Kosovo's EU membership

According to him, Kosovo must consult member states before the application in order to reach common consensus.

“The treatment is the same, but the processes are in different phases and Kosovo is where it is because it has started late. The EU expects Serbia to comply with EU policies. If you are not surrounded, you cannot enter the EU. The expectations are that Serbia will be approached with all measures. Normally he is not alone The EU, it is Kosovo's responsibility to make progress in travelling towards the EU, to have normalisation of relations with Serbia is the first condition. Kosovo can apply for EU membership, the first step is the successful conclusion of dialogue for final Agreement”.

It is important that Kosovo move the app to be successful. My advice before we move, we need to consult with member states. You need to send invitations to this, and it's made with a consensus of states”.

Szunyog further added that the EU wants to see regional co-operation, adding that the “Open Balkans initiative” could function, but says Kosovo is not helping process development.

We should push the entire region forward. The EU wants to see regional co-operation, but Kosovo is not helping develop processes, not moving in these agreements for free movement, recognition of diplomas. The same time I understand the initiative for the Open Balkans is that the three countries of the region want to accelerate the free power to transport goods. The Open Balkans can function”.

The chief of the EU Office has said the union will continue supporting Ukraine in all aspects, calling Russia's attack unwarranted, EO writes.

He made these comments in an organised debate about the impact of the war on Ukraine in the Balkans, where he has praised the Government of Kosovo for initiatives taken in terms of support provided to the people of this state.