Stano puts it straight: EU prepared draft for association as Kosovo fails to hand over

European Union spokesman Peter Stano has made it clear that the integration path towards the EU directly links to the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue process. Among other things, he has talked about the hot issue in the process, the Association of Serb-run municipalities.

Stano says the European Union has been disappointed with Kosovo, which has failed to hand over a draft for Association, so it is prepared by the EU.

But according to him, the association does not imply any form of autonomy for the northern part of Kosovo.

The “E we have said for a long time is that the Association of Communities with the Serb Majority is Kosovo's legal duty, which Kosovo itself has accepted. The European Union and the United States say this is a priority and must be realised according to Kosovo's commitment. The statue, the latest draft, was made by the European Union, following Kosovo's failure to bring in the draft, to enforce their obligation. Despite numerous calls from the EU and the US, at the highest level. The draft is prepared by us, respecting Kosovo's red lines, with the active participation of the best known international legal experts taking into account the most effective models of similar association within the EU. There are more than 20 models in the EU that operate without creating fears for autonomy or division”, he said in Tv1.

He has also spoken of punitive measures against Kosovo, which according to the EU will remain in force because Kosovo has not met all requirements.