9 minutes agoEC rejects criticism that it bears partial responsibility for unrest in the north
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The European Union was criticised for being partly responsible for the riots in northern Kosovo, by Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Sijarto, whose members of the state, under KFOR, had suffered injuries in Monday's riots in Zvecan. He criticised the EU for having influenced the creation of instability in the region [...]
The European Union was criticised for being partly responsible for the riots in northern Kosovo, by Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Sijarto, whose members of the state, under KFOR, had suffered injuries in Monday's riots in Zvecan. He criticised the EU for having influenced the creation of instability in the Western Balkan region through delays in the enlargement process. But that criticism was rejected by the European Commission Thursday.
The European Commission's spokeswoman for Business and Enlargement Affairs, Ana Pisonero, has said the European Union remains committed to the enlargement process and that it is the priority of approaching the countries of the Western Balkans region. She said it does not depend on the European Commission, but also on member states, and that the European Commission continues to be interested in accelerating the EU enlargement process.
She also recalled that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen has issued a new proposal to include the countries of the Western Balkan region on the common European market even before they become EU members.
Similarly, the Commission has warned that it will seek even more financial means for Western Balkan countries to help them prepare as best to integrate into the European Union.
