Serwer for draft status: A provision envisions executive competence

The conflict management specialist and one of the observers of political dynamics in the Western Balkans, Daniel Serwer, has commented on the content of the draft Association of Serb-based municipalities in Kosovo, which has circulated in the media in recent days under claims of authenticity of the document presented by the European Union (BE).

In an authorial publication, the American professor has noted his best “ “and bad “around the draft state “moder and European” of the Serbian Major Commission Association, stressing that the positive side is the fact that this mechanism for Kosovo Serbs will be considered by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, including any change of the statute.

Also, although Cerwer has confirmed that the contents of the draft Association of Serbian Majorities Associations is complicated, it has added that one of the positive aspects of the document is also reference to the Republic of Kosovo and the stressed role of the Ministry of Management of Kosovo Government's Local Power (MAPL) in its establishment.

“Membership in the Association of Serb-run municipalities is voluntary for Serb majority municipalities. Non-Serb communities should be represented, even though in an indefinite way. The EU will provide surveillance for 5 years renewable for another 5 to”, American professor added to complete five “s of the best” stemming from the draft-state.

And looking at the poor “ ” of the draft Association of Serb Majority Commissions, the American professor has considered that a part of the draft status that speaks of the purpose of this mechanism is available to accept executive competencies in the areas of municipal responsibility already existing to Kosovo Serbs.

Also, he has seen the aspect of the Serbian Government's financial support for the Association of Serb Majorities without requiring it to flow through the Government of Kosovo that conducts only external audits in accordance with Kosovo law. He has added that a provision envisions “executive capacity” for this mechanism.

The Serbian Major Commission Association can adopt regulations, decisions, statements, regulations and guidelines. This provision clearly envisions executive competence. The government of Serbia through the Association of Serb-run municipalities can provide health and education services. This violates Kosovo's sovereignty”, it has underlined.

Some media have published fragments, which are allegedly part of the draft municipality Association of Serbian Majorities, but EU spokesman Peter Stano, although he has not fully exposed Kosovo media claims, has said the proposal has not been made public because diplomatic efforts are under way.