Austrian Eurodeput: Political elite is ready for compromise, Kosovo road is hampered by problem with Serbia

He has declared that the Constitution of Kosovo is in high compliance with European standards.

Kosovo is a country that has a constitution very close to European constitutions. It is a country that has set an example of how elections are organised in the region, and even where there have been doubts, regular recounts have been made. Some countries in the region can learn from this” example, Waitz said.

Speaking of fighting corruption, he stressed that Kosovo is on a good track, but the process remains challenging.

Kosovo is on a good path to fighting corruption. However, this is an ongoing battle, as is true in all our member states”, he said.

According to the Eurodeput, if Kosovo were treated as a common application for EU membership, it would rank among the most advanced countries.

“If Kosovo were a common applicant for the European Union, it would be among the leading countries. There are still reforms to be made and improvements to be seen, but the country would be in a good position”, Waitz said.

However, he stressed that the integration process is being hampered by political factors and the lack of recognition from Serbia, the report on Telegrafi, broadcasts. Periscope.

“The reason why it is not so relates to the fact that Kosovo is still not recognised by Serbia and continues to be blocked on its path. This is an issue where I agree with colleagues, because the political elite is not ready for compromise”, he said.

In the end, Waitz added that the election results in Kosovo should be respected.

“There have been two sets of elections that have shown a clear winner and this must be accepted”, he concluded. /Periscope