9 minutes agoSzunyog confirms lifting measures depends on establishing association
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The chief of the EU Office in Kosovo, Thomas Szunyog, at a joint media conference with Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislim, following the handover of the report on Kosovo, was asked if the removal of measures from the EU conditioned with the establishment of association. He said there are three points for which there is expectations The EU from Kosovo to Kosovo [...]
He said there are three points for which there is expectations The EU from Kosovo to remove temporary measures and points for dialogue, which includes Association.
The “Massa are implemented based on the declaration of the 27 member states. It has been a response to developments in late May, including the attack on KFOR soldiers. This statement is very specific what is expected of Kosovo. So there are three issues; the transition to the north; early elections; engagement in dialogue, including the establishment of the association”, he said.
Szunyog said he expects to see the steps required to be taken as soon as possible and the measures are taken.
“Raport also says that we should see more such steps. And I hope that the steps will be taken as soon as possible and that the measures will be removed and that Kosovo can enjoy potential not only from existing mechanisms, but also from the new Growth Plan”.
