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#Kosovo Perspectiva de la UE crucial per a l'impuls de reforma a Kosovo

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kosovo_1wiy3jnled1ls1b65w53hswxo6The European Parliament on 4 February adopted a report assessing Kosovo's progress in the context of the EU accession process. After the vote, Green MEP and EP vice-president Ulrike Lunacek, who is the parliament rapporteur/draftsperson on Kosovo stated:

"The European Parliament has today given another strong signal to Kosovo on its EU perspective, following on from last month's ratification of the EU-Kosovo Stabilization and Association Agreement. Continuing the momentum to this end is crucial to ensuring the independent Kosovan state progresses further with reforms on the rule of law and the economy. Parliament has called on Kosovo to resolve the current domestic crisis, returning to constructive political dialogue, in a non-violent way.

"MEPs have called for the EU to complete its official recognition of Kosovo and urged the five member states refusing to recognize Kosovo to drop their blockade. The EU's positive influence in Kosovo– on ares like combating corruption and organized crime – has been significantly weakened by its disunity, which prevents Kosovo's participation in crucial bodies like Europol and Interpol.

"The report encourages both the government in Pristina and the European Commission to increase efforts to achieve Targeta Visa liberalization for Kosovars. Kosovo is the only country in the Western Balkans whose citizens are not allowed to travel freely in the EU for three months. This anomalous situation, which creates the feeling of being second class citizen, has to change.

"The government in Pristina must also start delivering more reform results, notably to stabilize the country both economically and socially so citizens have sound economic perspectives in the country. The report includes calls for tangible progress on rule of law, media freedom and the fight against corruption and organized crime. There can be no progress on the fight against corruption without positive cooperation between EULEX and Kosovo authorities, including the government.

"Clearly there is also a need for both sides to do more to ensure there is constructive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, with a view to ensuring good neighbourly relations. The rejection of Kosovo's UNESCO application last year was a regrettable development, which again shone the spotlight on Serbia's blockade of Kosovo in joining international organizations. It is also important that Serbia does not obstruct parliamentary activities, particularly in regional assemblies."

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