Borrell: If we fail to scale the situation, we will take measures

We, the European Union, stand firmly behind the KFOR mission in fulfilling its mandate in the interest of peace and stability in Kosovo.

I had contact with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti again this morning and with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq at night. I asked both sides to urgently take steps to reduce tensions immediately and unconditionally. And any further unilateral action must be avoided and calm restored.

As a first step, I expect Kosovo authorities to suspend police operations with a focus on municipal buildings in northern Kosovo and violent protesters to withdraw. I will continue to engage with the two leaders”, said the response of Josep Borrell and the EU.

The European Union expects the parties to act responsibly and immediately engage in EU-brokered Dialogue to find a sustainable solution to the situation in northern Kosovo that guarantees security and security for all citizens and paves the way for implementing the new agreement on the road to normalisation.

For this, I am working on organising an emergency Summit of High Level Dialogue supported by EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčak.

Deputy Secretary General EAS for peace, security and protection, Charles Fries, is in Kosovo. I've asked him to go to Kosovo, he's there, and together with our EU mission for Rule of Law, EULEX, as the second security responseer, will personally report to me about the situation on the ground” adds Borrell.

Meanwhile, the Member States is being informed of developments and are discussing possible measures to be taken if the parties continue to resist the proposed steps towards de- escalation.

“Piles are expected to contribute to regional co-operation and fruitful security in Europe and overcome the legacy of the past. There's been a lot of violence. We already have a lot of violence in Europe today we can't afford another” conflict, the response ends.