The chapter 35, in negotiations with the EU, will be the most difficult for Serbia, some analysts estimate, because it is a political condition which requires a comprehensive normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, and even the recognition of Kosovo's independence.

French Ambassador to Belgrade Christine Moro said that the evaluation of EU member states on achieved results was crucial for the opening of Chapter 35. “Progress achieved in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina led to the opening of Chapter 35. However, there is still a lot of work because the agreements reached in Brussels are not completely implemented on the ground. It is therefore too early to say when this chapter will be closed and how long it will last,” said Moro.

Minister for Communities and Returns in the Kosovo government Dalibor Jevtic said tonight that the opening of the first chapters of the EU with Serbia were extremely important news for the Serbs in Kosovo.

- For those of us who live in Kosovo, opening of chapters is important, but also that everything agreed in Brussels will be implemented - he said in a statement to RTS.

Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric stated that "the EU negotiating platform for Chapter 35 on Kosovo does not require the recognition of the unilaterally proclaimed independence of the southern Serbian province, but stated that difficult negotiations lie ahead of us."

The EU has published its common position on chapter 35 relating to Kosovo, which was opened late on Monday.

The text stresses that "this first set of interim benchmarks will be updated" and that "if progress in the normalization of relations with Kosovo significantly lags behind progress in the negotiations overall" the opening of other chapters could be frozen.

Chairman of the Council of EU Ministers, Jean Asselborn, in an interview given to the daily, emphasized satisfaction with the fact that Serbia entered into a new phase of relations with the EU.

What opening of the Chapters concretely means for Serbia and what remains to be done?

Lumir Abdixhiku is surprised that no one from the European Union or form Kosovo leadership reacted nor did they send a note to Serbia, when senior state officials such as Serbia’s Minister of Justice, Serbian army’s chief general, Minister of Defense and Orthodox Church representative waited on Vladimir Lazarevic, with state ceremony and treated him as national hero despite the fact that he was sentenced with ten years of prison for the war crimes in Kosovo,. “Reaction? None.

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric says that the fact that Serbia will open first Chapter 35, about Kosovo, does not mean that the EU accession process and the dialogue with Pristina should be mixed.

Djuric told B92 that the false belief that the talks with Pristina are important for Belgrade just because of EU accession, stating that they are important because of internal stability and the status of citizens in Kosovo.

Most of the media carry today the opinion piece of the Minister of European Integration of Kosovo, Bekim Collaku. He initially explains that the German word “Wanderlust” – roughly translates into “a desire or longing for travelling”.

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.