EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, said in an interview to Welt that in addition to disputes between countries in the Western Balkans “there is also a race on who moves faster toward the European Union”. Hahn also said that Serbia and Kosovo must resolve their dispute. “In general, there is still considerable progress to be made in terms of basic rights. Last but not least, EU member states must be convinced that enlargement promises greater stability, new markets and greater prosperity for all the parties,” Hahn said.