Lajcak: On Monday, we will discuss deadlines for implementation of European proposal

“Plan, who I believe will be admitted on Monday, will be mandatory for both sides. It's not a temporary deal. After that will continue the process of comprehensive normalisation of reports, which must be completed with the signing of a comprehensive agreement, before Kosovo and Serbia join the European Union”, Lajcak said in an interview for Tanjug.

He said that in the new round of Brussels dialogue, the deadlines for implementing the European proposal will be discussed.

Everything we agree on under my mediation is not just the political part, but also the one that clearly speaks of who is responsible for what, at what term, so this is also part of our proposal that we will discuss Monday. So, the implementation plan. We will have specifically defined what and in what deadlines it needs to be made and the EU will play a central role in monitoring the fulfillment of the” obligations, Lajcak stressed.

Last year, Kosovo and Serbia have submitted to the European proposal for normalisation, or as also known as the Franco-German proposal.

Kosovo and Serbia have declared they accept this proposal, as Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said the European Union proposal is a good basis for negotiations.

The European proposal has not been made public. However, Free Europe Radio has had access to a draft, in which mutual recognition is not specifically mentioned, but set forth equal rights for Kosovo and Serbia, respect for territorial integrity, the invisibility of borders, recognition of state symbols and a special arrangement for the Serb community in Kosovo.

Kosovo and Serbia hold dialogue under EU mediation since 2011. Kosovo insists that mutual recognition be included in a final agreement. But Serbia has said that recognising Kosovo's independence is the red line for it requires a compromise solution, without specifying what compromise it is about. /rel