a few seconds agoEP parliamentary assistant: Association is not condition for Kosovo's CoE membership
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(2 years ago)The EP's parliamentary assistant, at the same time a major applicant of Kosovo's sovereignty, Federica Welk, said that association is not a condition for Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe. “I think some MS use it as an excuse, but it's very clear [...]
The EP's parliamentary assistant, at the same time a major applicant of Kosovo's sovereignty, Federica Welk, said that association is not a condition for Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe.
“I think some MS use it as an excuse, but it is very clear from the report that Kosovo's membership does not depend on the ESM. No, there is absolutely no risk that Kosovo is not included in the EC Council of Ministers agenda. She successfully passed the first step, they cannot go back now, it's too late and it would be embarrassing for the European Council institution”, Woelk said.
According to Woelk, the issue of establishing association is being misused by some states that are willing to hold good reports in Serbia.
“and no, Association IT IS no condition. Italy is misusing this to maintain good relations with Serbia, but A NOW set it as a condition, and the report is quite clear, saying that AFTER membership Kosovo will have to work on it, not before”, Woelk told RTV21.
The meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Evrpa is expected to be held on May 17th.
