Spanish media: Spain to vote against Kosovo's KiE accession

Representatives of the PSOE, whose Socialist party in Spain is also part of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and PP representatives are expected to vote against Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe during the session to be held on Tuesday. So reports the news agency “Europe Press”.

The five Socialist members and three of the PP will reject Kosovo's membership, whose independence they do not recognise, according to the source of this medium, which they say is from the Sanchez party.

“We will vote against because we continue to have the same criteria.” ) has said this source, continuing that this is not the time for Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe because it can boost “confrontation areas”.

Likewise, Spain will vote against Kosovo's membership on the Committee of Ministers. Diplomatic sources have told the media that the government continues to maintain its non-recognition position”, including that when the time comes, Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Manuel Albares will reject Kosovo membership.

Meanwhile, the debate on Kosovo is expected to be held Tuesday, following rapporteur Dora Bakoyannis' recommendation for Kosovo membership.