Serbian media: Maybe Condoleezza, and possibly Lavrov; EU: Belgrade and Pristina decide on the format
The Belgrade based daily Blic, in yesterday’s edition, reported that if the US introduced Condoleezza Rice in the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, Serbia would be then suggesting Russia to enter the scene, along with Sergei Lavrov, the Russian head of diplomacy. A source of Blic from the top of the government said that there […]
Read More →EU on US involvement in Kosovo dialogue: “We work closely” (B92)
We are working very closely with the United States in the Western Balkans, Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for the European Union, told b92.net on Tuesday. According to her, this also applies to “the question of (Belgrade-Pristina) dialogue on the normalization of relations.” Kocijancic said this when asked to comment on Pristina officials’ calls for the […]
Read More →EU: An independent judge is looking into allegations against EULEX (Koha)
Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, said that both EU and EULEX have a zero tolerance policy regarding allegations of misconduct by all the mission’s staff. She said allegations are being investigated at a disciplinary board. “Allegations are being investigated by an independent judge and […]
Read More →EU welcomes decree of Serb judges in Kosovo’s judiciary (RTK)
The European Union has welcomed decree of Serb judges and prosecutors. A statement issued on the EU’s official website by its Spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, reads that today’s integration of judges, prosecutors and administrative staff into the Kosovo judiciary marks the implementation of the justice agreement reached in February 2015 under the EU-facilitated Dialogue. “An integrated […]
Read More →EC regrets postponement of agreement implementation (RFE/RTK)
European Commission has expressed regret over delays in implementation of the justice agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia in Brussels. “Pristina has met all obligations relating to implementation of the justice agreement. Integration of staff is important as it contributes to the rule of law in Kosovo,” said European Commission spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic. She said […]
Read More →EU: It is not about double standards, Kosovo is “unique” (Tanjug, RTS)
The EU spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, rejected allegations that different standards apply to Spain and Catalonia than those applied to Serbia, in case of Kosovo, adding that the international law is universal and the EU fully respects it, Tanjug news agency reported. “Kosovo is sui generis case,” she told Tanjug. “As the European Council confirmed Kosovo […]
Read More →Kocijancic: Normalisation of Kosovo-Serbia relations, obligatory (Koha)
The European Commission Spokesperson, Maja Kociajncic, said that at the end of the discussions for Serbia’s membership at the European Union, Belgrade and Pristina should completely normalize their relations. This normalization should be described in a binding agreement between the parties. “Recognition of Kosovo’s independence is not mentioned in our negotiating framework,” Kocijancic said. She […]
Read More →Kocijancic gives details on tomorrow’s meeting between Thaci and Vucic (Indeksonline)
European Commission Spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, informed that the Presidents of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci and President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, will meet tomorrow in Brussels. She said that the two leaders will be exchanging opinions on the resumption of the dialogue for normalization of the relations in function of the July agreement, for the start of […]
Read More →EU reaffirms: Kosovo has to meet two more visa liberalisation criteria (EO)
Ekonomia Online news website quoted European Commission spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, as reiterating that Kosovo needs to implement two more conditions before being granted visa liberalisation: continue fight against high-level corruption and organised crime and conclude border demarcation with Montenegro. Kocijancic recalled that in a February meeting with President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, European Commission President […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 6 July
Arrests made in connection to police officers’ killing in 2004 (dailies)
Kocijancic: EU has no preferences over who forms government (RTK)
PAN has not yet decided on candidate for Assembly speaker’s post (Zeri)
Abdixhiku: Cooperation with PDK, the biggest sin (Klan Kosova)
Bahtiri: AKR would support Kurti for prime minister (Koha)
Deda calls on AAK and NISMA to join LAA and Vetevendosje (Rrokum TV)
Yee: Western Balkans far from EU integration (Zeri)
Serbia complains to U.S. over Kosovo army (Kosova Sot)
Kocijancic: Serbia’s EU membership depends on relations with Kosovo (Tanjug, Klan Kosova)
Maja Kocijancic, EU’s Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations told Serbian news agency Tanjug that the speed and date of Serbia’s joining the EU depends mainly on Serbia’s progress on implementation of reforms and normalization of the relations with Kosovo. She added that the EU will be working with Serbia for […]
Read More →Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to be led by the presidents? (Večernje Novosti)
Belgrade and Pristina negotiating teams to be led by the presidents in the future, if both sides agree, Večernje Novosti learns in Brussels. The Cabinet of the High Representative, Federica Mogherini so far several times has repeated that it depends from the participants of the dialogue who will sit in their teams, when it comes […]
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