European Union Special Representative to Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, called on Kosovo institutional leaders to focus on implementation of the visa liberalization criteria, particularly, in stepping up the fight against corruption and money laundering.  Zbogar said that precious time was lost in the forming the institutions followed then by the migration crisis earlier in the year and this means that there is little time left in implementing the remaining visa liberalization requirements.

Speaking at the ninth meeting of the National Council on European Integration chaired by President Atifete Jahjaga, Zbogar further noted that Kosovo is yet to pass eight more laws and work on repatriation and integration of people returning from the European countries.

He said the EU is fully aware of the importance of visa liberalisation for the people of Kosovo but added that it is the institutions of Kosovo that need to address the remaining issues before being granted visa-free travel.