13 minutes agoImplementation of European Plan: 15 days after signing, draft for Association must be presented
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The European plan for normalising relations between Kosovo and Serbia, besides the basic agreement, includes the implementation plan. It envisions that no later than 15 days after the parties sign the basic agreement, the management team must submit the draft for the establishment of the majority Serbian Commission Association. Such a thing will [...]
It envisions that no later than 15 days after the parties sign the basic agreement, the management team must submit the draft for the establishment of the majority Serbian Commission Association.
This will enable parties to move towards other steps, such as mutual recognition of documents.
In the first article of this agreement, both sides will reportedly mutually recognise their respective documents and national symbols, including passports, diplomas, license plates and customs stamps.
The parties will also develop good neighbourly relations.
It says that neither of the two sides can represent the other in the international sphere or act on its behalf and that Serbia will not oppose Kosovo's membership in any international organisation.
Neither side will block nor encourage others to block, the other side's progress on their respective EU path based on their merits.
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Agreement on road to normalisation between Kosovo, Serbia
The contracting parties,
Aware of their responsibility for preserving peace,
Dedicated to contribute to regional co-operation and security in Europe and to overcome the legacy of the past,
Aware that the invisibility of borders and respect of territorial integrity and sovereignty and protection of national minorities are fundamental conditions for peace,
Based on historical facts and without prejudging Paul's different views on basic issues, including statute issues,
In a desire to create conditions for co-operation among the Pauls in behalf of the people,
They agreed the following:
Article 1
The sides will develop normal, good neighbourly relations with each other on the basis of equal rights.
The two sides will mutually recognise their respective documents and national symbols, including passports, diplomas, license plates and customs seals.
Article 2
Both sides will be guided by the goals and principles set out in the United Nations Charter, especially those of sovereign equality of all states, respect for their independence, autonomy and territorial integrity, the right to self-rule, the protection of human rights, and non-discrimination.
Article 3
In line with the United Nations Charter, the Paules will resolve any disagreement between them exclusively by peaceful means and refrain from threatening or using force.
Article 4
The sides continue with the assumption that neither can represent the other in the international sphere or act on its behalf.
Serbia will not oppose Kosovo's membership in any international organisation.
Article 5
Neither side will block nor encourage others to block, the other side's progress on their respective EU path based on their merits. Both sides will respect the values mentioned in Article 2 and 21 of the European Union Treaty.
Article 6
While this agreement represents an important step of normalisation, the two sides will continue with a new impetus to the EU-led dialogue process, which should lead to a legally binding agreement for the comprehensive normalisation of their relations.
The sides agree to deepen future co-operation in the fields of economy, science and technology, transport and connection, judicial and law enforcement relations, post and telecommunications, health, culture, religion, sports, environmental protection, missing persons, displaced persons and other similar areas through the conclusions of specific agreements.
Details will be agreed on additional agreements brokered by the EU-led dialogue.
Article 7
Both sides commit to creating specific arrangements and guarantees, in line with relevant instruments of the Council of Europe and based on existing European experiences, to ensure a proper level of self-management for the Serb community in Kosovo and the capacity to provide services in specific areas, including access to financial support from Serbia and a direct channel of communication for the Serb community with the Government of Kosovo.
The sides will formalise the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and offer strong protection to Serb religious and cultural heritage sites, in line with existing European models.
Article 8
The sides will exchange permanent missions. They will be located at the headquarters of the relevant government.
Practical issues related to the establishment of missions will be addressed separately.
Article 9
Both sides take into account the commitment of the EU and other donors to create a special investment package and financial support for joint party projects in economic development, linkage, green transition and other key areas.
Article 10
The parties will establish a joint EU-led committee to monitor the implementation of this agreement.
Both sides confirm their obligation to implement all past dialogue agreements, which remain valid and binding.
Article 11
Both sides commit to respecting the annexed Implementation Guide in this agreement.
Agreement extension for road to normalisation of relations between Kosovo, Serbia
Implementation Guide
- This appendix represents an integral part of the agreement.
- This extension outlines the sequence of events for implementation of the Agreement.
These stem from the obligations of the Pauls mentioned at Article 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Agreement. All other articles will take effect with the signing of the Agreement.
- No later than 15 days after the signing of the basic agreement, the Managing Team will meet to submit the first draft of the Statut to ensure a proper level of self-management for the Serb community in Kosovo in the EU-launched Dialogue, after which the parties will start negotiations for the Stattut under EU relief.
- With the presentation of the first draft of the Statut and the start of negotiations for it, the parties will officially allow entry into force as follows:
- a) Common recognition of their respective documents and national symbols (not 1 (2) of the Agreement)}; and
- b) The exchange of permanent missions under a preliminary agreement on practical agreements (point 8 of the Agreement)
- The parties commit to finalising negotiations and agreeing to the statute in an accelerated timeline, but not later than the deadline mentioned at Article 8 of that appendix.
Kosovo vows to ensure the legal stability of the charter agreed upon and approves it by adopting a decree.
- Within 30 days after the signing of the Agreement, the parties will create a Joint Committee to monitor the implementation of the Agreement, led by the EU (point 10 (1) of the Agreement), and will agree on the Committee's Reference Teams.
- Within 30 days after the establishment of the Joint Committee, Kosovo will formalise the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and launch internal procedures for the protection of Serbian religious and cultural heritage objects, according to the EU-launched Dialogue (point 7 (2) of the Agreement).
- Within 150 days after the signing of the Agreement, the EU, along with other donors, will organise a high-level conference to adopt a special package for investment and financial support, (Nani (9) of the Agreement.
No escape from the package will take place before the EU relief device concludes that all provisions of this extension and Article 4 of the basic agreement have been fully implemented.
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