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The initial EU sanctions against Kosovo are lifted

2023-06-13 20:56:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The initial EU sanctions against Kosovo are lifted
Albin Kurti

The European Union has prepared initial measures, such as sanctions against Kosovo due to the disregard of requests for immediate steps by the Government of Kosovo to reduce tensions in the north, Radio Free Europe learns from diplomatic sources.

According to these measures, the sanctions will include the suspension of invitations for Kosovo's participation in high-level events and bilateral visits by the European Union and member countries. There will be meetings only when they need to be held to focus on addressing the crisis in northern Kosovo and steps to find a solution.

The other sanction is expected to include the joint work of the groups that exist between Kosovo and the EU, which were created on the basis of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA).

The meeting of a sub-committee, the one for trade, industry, customs and taxes, which was supposed to be held on June 8, but which did not take place, has already been suspended. The next meeting, which is expected to be suspended, is the one on June 21 and 22, of the sub-commission for justice, freedom and security.

There will also be financial consequences for Kosovo. A significant suspension of financing by the EU of several projects for which Kosovo has given proposals within the Investment Fund for the Western Balkans is planned.

The EU, as a sanction against Kosovo, has planned to reduce the level of public presence in joint developments and events where members of the Government of Kosovo participate. This measure is expected to include meetings within the framework of financial cooperation.

Tensions in the north have increased since May 26, when the Kosovo Police helped the Albanian mayors of Zveçan, Zubin Potok and Leposavič municipalities to settle in municipal facilities, despite the resistance of local residents. Tensions culminated on May 29, when local Serbs clashed with soldiers from the NATO mission in Kosovo, KFOR. Dozens of people from both sides were injured in the clashes.

These mayors were elected on April 23, votes that were boycotted by the local Serbian parties and population.

BE-ja dhe Shtetet e Bashkuara i kanë paraqitur Kurtit tri kërkesa: qetësimin e situatës në veri, mbajtjen e zgjedhjeve të reja në katër komunat në veri dhe kthimin në dialogun për normalizimin e raporteve Kosovë-Serbi.

Por, Kurti ka paraqitur një plan prej pesë pikash:

- Sundimi i ligjit në katër komunat në veri, që nënkupton identifikimin, ndjekjen penale dhe gjykimin e drejtë të të gjithë anëtarëve të grupeve kriminale që kanë sulmuar Policinë, trupat e NATO-s dhe gazetarët
- Grupet e dhunshme të tërhiqen menjëherë nga territori i Kosovës dhe ndalohet çdo akt kriminal kundër institucioneve të Kosovës
- Policia e Kosovës, pjesëtarë të NATO-s dhe EULEX-i të kryejnë vlerësime të përbashkëta të sigurisë, për të garantuar një ambient të sigurt dhe pa rreziqe për të gjithë.
- Qeveria e Kosovës të koordinohet me të gjithë aktorët dhe të shpallë zgjedhje të parakohshme në katër komunat në veri
- Kosova dhe Serbia t’i rikthehen dialogut të ndërmjetësuar nga Brukseli, dhe një takim i nivelit të lartë të mbahet gjatë kësaj jave.

However, the EU has said that the Kosovar prime minister has not taken the appropriate steps to reduce tensions in the north.

The United States has also canceled Kosovo's participation in the Defender Europe 23 military exercises, calling this the first punitive measure against Kosovo for not meeting the demands of the international community.


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