European Commission approved today the text of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo. The issue will now go to the European Council and once it gets the approval of all 28 member states, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, will sign the agreement on behalf of the EU. Sources said the agreement doesn’t require signing by all member states and this avoids possible problems that could arise from the fact that five EU countries have not recognised independence of Kosovo.

The Kosovo Assembly Speaker, Kadri Veseli, on Tuesday traveled to Strasbourg to participate in the seventh inter-parliamentary meeting, European Parliament – Kosovo. The meeting will be co-chaired by Veseli and head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, Tonino Picula.

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.

The Minister of European Integration, Bekim Çollaku, met on Thursday with civil society representatives in Ferizaj/Urosevac, to discuss the progress that has been achieved in the field of Kosovo`s European integration. “We expect to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) during this year. This agreement will bring many benefits to Kosovo citizens and particularly to the trade business sectors; the SAA will open the paths of Kosovo`s market toward European Union countries," said Collaku.