Reuters for Scholz's statement, Macron, Mellon: EU has avoided the subject of recognition de facto, now under pressure on Vucinqi

The joint statement of the three European leaders, Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Melon about Kosovo- Serbia has also been news in internationally recognised media. Agency “Meanwhile, it has suggested that this is the first time that recognition de-facto was mentioned.

Further comment is being made on Thursday's developments, when the three leaders mentioned took hold. Separate meetings with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq.

It would be another day to demonstrate more what was discussed at these meetings, and EU leaders came out with a joint statement.

Kosovo was asked for the Association, meanwhile Serbia, de-facto recognition of Kosovo. In this situation, “” reported:

“While EU Previously, it has avoided the politically sensitive issue of Kosovo's de facto recognition, the three leaders have made it clear that this is what they expected from Serbia, putting pressure on Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq”.

What did Scholz, Macron and Mellon say?

In a published statement By the German Chancellor's cabinet, Olaf Scholz, initially says:

“We, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz and Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic President Giorgia Melon, together with European Council President Charles Michel High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy President Josep Borrell and EU Special Representative for Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other regional issues of the Western Balkans, Miroslav Lajcak met with Republic of Serbia President Aleksandar Vuci and Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, When the European Council of October 26th, 17202007, and other regional issues.

Leaders of the most powerful states in Europe have welcomed the commitment of the two sides. Until they declared it “takes into account Kosovo's and Serbia's readiness to implement the Association of Serb majority municipalities”.

“we welcome the commitment of the two sides to yesterday's discussions in Brussels. We take into account the comments of the two leaders of Kosovo and Serbia for the European Constitution to establish the Association of Serb-run municipalities in Kosovo and their readiness to implement it. The statute that we presented and fully adopt includes a modern European way to address the sensitive issue of minority protection in line with the best European practices and standards, within parameters set by the parties”.

Both sides, according to them, must overturn their obligations step by step, and should. “s do something to get something”

Therefore, we underline our expectations once again for the parties to meet their commitments to implement the Road to Normalisation Agreement. The implementation phase must progress with both sides to meet their respective obligations in a step-by-step, based on the principle that both sides must do something to get something. The focus now should be on advancing the full implementation of the Agreement without preconditions or delays”It says away.

Kosovo has been urged, among other things, to initiate procedures for establishing association, while Serbia is required to recognise defacto to Kosovo.

“To achieve rapid progress in implementation, we call on Kosovo to initiate the procedure for establishing the Association of Serb Majorities in Kosovo as outlined in the draft Statut and Serbia to make recognition of de-facto. Formities, including approval, should not hinder progress in this matter.

“Now we expect Kosovo and Serbia to agree quickly on details in the EU-attensive dialogue. In the absence of progress in normalising relations, both sides risk losing significant opportunities. ” In the end.