Minister of European Integration Bekim Collaku said in an interview for the Austrian paper Der Standard that the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association (SAA) with the EU is in the process of being translated and once completed, “we expect to sign it.” “We believe this will happen very soon. In April or May,” said Collaku.

Speaking about the visa liberalization process, Collaku said this is now in the hands of the EU member states. “I would be very disappointed, as would the citizens of Kosovo, if liberalization does not happen by the end of this year,” he said. Collaku added that all eyes will be on the EU in December because this is the time when good or bad news will be given to the EU aspiring countries.  Collaku said that the irregular migration can be stopped by enabling the people of Kosovo free movement throughout the Schengen zone.