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Belgrade Media Report 24 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic from Brussels: What happened was not fair (B92, RTS)
• Vucic at the Summit: Strong pressure over Russia and Ukraine (N1, Beta)
• Vucic: We will fight for the European future, respecting ourselves (B92)
• EU: The investment plan for the Western Balkans is worth 30 billion euros (RTS)
• Vucic meets Macron, says Macron’s idea on formation of European geopolitical community should be accepted (Vecernje Novosti)
• Vucic meets Nehammer, Nehammer says there must be no double criteria in enlargement process (Politika)
• Vucic says Croatian Prime Minister and Croatian President are not in charge of carrying out policies of Serbia (Vecernje Novosti)
• EU Hypocritical Towards Western Balkans (VIP)
• Tight relations with Russia not helping Serbia on road to EU membership (Beta)
• Borrell: EU not where it should be with western Balkans (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU-Western Balkans summit fails to bring any decision for region, no consent within EU to grant status of EU candidate to B&H (AJB)
• Dzaferovic addresses media after EU-Western Balkans Summit: Important thing is that European perspective of Western Balkan countries was reaffirmed and that it is in no way disputable (N1)
• Prior to Summit Dzaferovic asks Michel to grant B&H the EU candidate status (O kanal)
• Brussels: EU officials, Western Balkan leaders discuss relations btw Serbia and Kosovo, start of EU accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia, situation in B&H; B&H Presidency Chairman Dzaferovic says pro-Russian forces do not allow meeting EC’s conditions (Hayat)
• Dodik: B&H is unwanted due to international interventionism from within and now, it is unwanted from outside until everyone realizes it does not exist (ATV)
• Croat Member of B&H Presidency Komsic: SNSD and HDZ B&H are stopping B&H from getting the candidacy status (FTV)
• Zvizdic: SNSD and HDZ B&H, which refused to adopt three European laws, are main culprits because of whom B&H will not or has not yet received candidate status (O kanal)
• OHR sends diplomatic note to Croatian Embassy in Sarajevo over Milanovic’s statements about HR Schmidt (BHT1)
Croatia
• EU leaders grant Ukraine candidate status while Balkan countries voice their frustration (HRT1)
• President urges EU candidate status for B&H (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Aggression against Ukraine additionally points out importance of further integration of WB into EU (CDM)
• Djukanovic: It’s time for EU to confirm strategic importance of WB for peace and stability in Europe (CDM)
• Djukanovic after Brussels meeting: We’ll support European political community if it means accelerating towards EU membership (CDM)
• European Parliament adopts report on Montenegro (Vijesti)
• Delegation of “only” 12 members to Serbia (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Bulgarians gave the green light (N1)
• Kovacevski: French proposal in this form is unacceptable (Republika)
• Milososki: French proposal is diplomatic failure of Kovacevski and Osmani, resignation immediately (TV24)
• Michel: On Macedonia, work continues towards swiftly finding a mutually acceptable solution (Republika)
• Borrell: One country blocks the whole enlargement process; the EU must include the Western Balkans in “its world” (Libertas)
• Macron: Zaev is brave, he changed the Constitution and the name of the country – with the “North Macedonians” we will look for a way to reach an agreement! (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: Bulgaria gains support to destabilize Macedonia, and that leads to discord (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: The Bulgarian issue is holding ‘hostage’ two NATO countries (Radio Tirana)
• Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria: We should adopt a resolution to pave way to the integration of Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
• Charles Michel: We are discussing with Bulgaria to revive the enlargement process (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 24, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Interior Minister accuses Serb parallel structures of Elektrokosmet attack (Klan Kosova)
• Lajcak sides with Western Balkans; “this generates disappointment” (Gazeta Express)
• President of Specialist Chambers to visit Kosovo on July 4 (media)
• President Osmani on working visits to Thailand and Singapore (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU Council calls for faster accession of Western Balkans (N1)
• Brussels: War in Ukraine puts EU enlargement front and center (N1)
• Vucic at the Summit: Strong pressure over Russia and Ukraine (Beta, N1)
• Vucic met leaders of France, Austria in Brussels (N1, Beta)
• No consensus on Kosovo’s accession to NATO (Politika, Tanjug)
• Patriarch Porfirije in Gazimestan on Vidovdan (Tanjug)
• Ilic: ”Belgrade and Pristina energy agreement a solution to problems of electricity supply in the north of the province” (Danas, FoNet, Insajder TV)
• Bulgarian MFA: Rama to adapt vocabulary for politician from an EU candidate country; Rama replies (Kosovo Online)
• Bulgaria lifts the veto on North Macedonia (Tanjug, B92, RTS, N1)
• Rakic: Members of the Egyptian community are an important part of Kosovo society (Kosovo Online)

International:

• What Will the Serbia-Kosovo Energy Deal Achieve? (Balkan Insight)
• Police Probe Explosion at Electricity Distributor in North Kosovo (BIRN)
• Serbian Security Officials’ War Crime Verdict Set for 2023 (BIRN)
• EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (BBC)
• Greece is Proposing 2033 as the Deadline for the Western Balkans to Join the EU (novinite.com)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 24, 2022

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• Western Balkans Leaders Voice Frustration over EU Summit Failure (BIRN)
• Borrell: There might be a high-level meeting in late June (Zeri)
• Palokaj: Visa liberalization in autumn or by the end of the year (Koha)
• Bajrami: Long but eventful and ultimately very good day (media)
• “Kosovo should apply for EU candidate status this year” (Koha)
• Bislimi: Next week we’ll decide how to address issue of license plates (media)
• Explosive device thrown at “Elektrokosmet” facility in the north (Kosovapress)
• Serbia’s Lone Albanian MP Fights Fourth Time for Seat (BIRN)

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