EU: Measures Against Kosovo Entered into Force, Ignoring Government on June 28th

A European Union spokesman in a response to Gazeta Express has confirmed that the European Union has taken certain measures for Kosovo due to its failure to take action to de-excend the situation in northern Kosovo.

As confirmed, provisional work on working organs under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement has been suspended, Kosovo will not be invited to high-level meetings and bilateral visits will be suspended.

While meetings that will not be suspended are those that are focused on addressing Kosovo in the north of Kosovo under the facilitated dialogue by the European Union.

We have temporarily suspended the work of the organs of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. Kosovo will also not be invited to high-level events and bilateral visits will be suspended, except those focused on addressing the crisis in northern Kosovo under the EU-ex1> dialogue, this EU spokesperson for Gazette Express has said.

It has also confirmed that the Kosovo funding programme under IPA 2024 has been suspended. Proposals presented by Kosovo under the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), as confirmed by this EU spokesman, have been delivered for no consideration at all on the W Board. BIF at the meeting held on June 29th and 30th.

“Programming funds for Kosovo under program exercise IPA 2024 has also been put on hold. Proposals submitted by Kosovo under the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) have not been submitted for review at the W Board BIF on June 29th-30th”, this spokesman said.

For these EU measures, the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo announced on June 28th, this EU spokesperson for Express has confirmed.

The entry into force of these measures has confirmed yesterday immediately by Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhiley, when he showed that Kosovo has been involved in sharing a 2.1 billion-euro fund that was adopted yesterday by the Western Balkans Investment Framework Board (WBIF).

This EU spokesman has clarified that the measures imposed on Kosovo are temporary and reversed, depending on developments on the ground and the de-pass decisions that can be taken by Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti,

“These measures are temporary and completely reversed, depending on developments on the ground and decisions on the despass taken by Prime Minister Kurti”, have said from Brussels.

Meanwhile, it is said that the European Union is also closely monitoring the fulfillment of official Brussels requirements, while Serbia is willing to take measures if that happens.

“The EU is also closely monitoring the fulfillment of our demands from Serbia, and is willing to take measures in case of differences”.

This EU spokesman has said that the ticket in northern Kosovo is seriously worrying the EU, as expressed by High Representative Josep Borelli on 3 June on behalf of 27 member states.

From Brussels, official for Express have said they cannot afford instability, tension and violence.

“We have condemned the violence and continue calls for immediate de escalation on both sides. High Representative Borell on behalf of EU member states was very clear of the expected steps for the immediate de-progression”, this EU spokesman has said further.

The European Union expects Kosovo to act for de-progress and suspend police operations in the vicinity of municipal facilities in northern Kosovo, which mayors of municipalities must temporarily carry out their duties from various objects and early elections be announced in four municipalities as soon as possible and organised in a fully inclusive manner.

This means the full and unconditional participation of Kosovo Serbs”, this EU spokesman has said.

It mentions here that it is essential to make quick implementation of the Ohrid Agreement, including the establishment of the Serb Major Community Association.

From Brussels they say that Kosovo has unfortunately not taken the necessary steps, so Josep Borell, as it has shown on behalf of member states, has decided to implement a series of massages.

Kosovo has unfortunately not taken the necessary steps. Therefore, the EU has decided to implement a move towards Kosovo” in the HRVP statement on behalf of the member states of June 3rd, this EU spokesperson for Express concludes.