To find those responsible for the attacks in Gorazdevac (KIM Radio)
EU Special Representative in Kosovo Samuel Zbogar say that he expects that those responsible for the latest attacks on Serbs and their property in Gorazdevac will be found and punished, but he could not specify when this will happen.
Zbogar: Idea for protests in front of EU Office is not good (media)
Zbogar: A/CSM will be formed (RTK2)
European Union Special Representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, appealed once more on the opposition parties to accept the political dialogue. "We hope that the Assembly will soon start to function normally. Our position is clear - the violence as a political tool is not acceptable," said Zbogar. He believes that the Association / Community of Serb Municipalities (A/CSM) will be formed, but that it is required the opinion of the Constitutional Court.
The importance of gender equality in the EU integration process (Sbunker)
Samuel Žbogar, Head of EU Office in Kosovo/EU Special Representative published in Sbunker an opinion piece, where he says that the European Union has recognized equality between women and men as a fundamental value and is committed to advancing gender equality.
Delawie and Zbogar support the continuation of work in the Assembly (Koha)
Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli today met with the United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie and the EU Representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar. During the meeting it was discussed about the recent developments in Kosovo, with particular emphasis on the work of the Assembly. Delawie and Zbogar expressed their support for the continuation of the work of the Assembly, in order to avoid creating delays in the promulgation of laws relevant to the processes through which Kosovo is going.
Zbogar: SAA needs strong institutions and functional Assembly (Koha)
Successful implementation of the Stabilization Association Agreement will be determinant for the future of Kosovo towards the next step, gaining the status of the candidate for European Union membership. For successful implementation of the SAA, Kosovo needs to have strong institutions and a functional Assembly.
Vetevendosje MP Albin Kurti sends second letter from prison (Gazeta Blic)
Zbogar: Dialogue with Serbia has no alternative, but it should be transparent (Indeksonline)
Head of the European Union Office in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, said today that the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade does not have an alternative; however, he requested from the institutions of Kosovo more transparency of the process. Zbogar made these comments during the promotion of the “Big Deal”report by BIRN, Internews Kosova and Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture (ACDC) organizations, which concerns the dialogue process. “We have also lost the opposition, and the situation is such.
Zbogar: Normalization of relations on several levels (Kossev)
Stabilization and Association Agreement represents a first contractual relationship and the first formal political dialogue between Kosovo and the European Union. On the other hand, the official Belgrade will soon open negotiation chapters with the EU.