Von Cramon: Kosovo’s EU integration also depends on dialogue with Serbia
BRUSSELS – The rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament, Viola von Cramon, said that Kosovo’s application for membership in the European Union is an...
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Kosovo and sanctions not the only obstacles: Lack of rule of law paralyzes Serbia on its EU path
Serbia’s road to the EU has lasted for more than 20 years. In the previous two decades, governments changed and defined different strategies for developing...
EU should prevent the further downgrading of democracy in the Western Balkans
by EWB
BERLIN – The EU should prevent the further downgrading of democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law principles in assessing the progress of aspiring...
Judiciary, media and corruption remain critical areas in EC reports for Western Balkans
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BRUSSELS — European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, presented the Annual Enlargement Package for 2022 during a session in European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign...
Serbian officials and pro-government media react to criticism for not joining Russia sanctions
by EWB
On 25 February, Serbian National Security Council adopted conclusions on the war in Ukraine, though it referred to the conflict as “events in Eastern Europe”....
Urgent resolution on human rights in Serbia adopted in the European Parliament
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STRASBOURG – European Parliament adopted an urgent resolution on forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia today. The resolution was supported...
Kurti’s vote in Albanian elections – controversial but not unprecedented in the Balkans
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Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti voted yesterday in Albanian elections, as a citizen of both countries. His action raised eyebrows, but it was hardly...
S&D, Renew Europe and Greens react to the EP Reports on Western Balkans
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BRUSSELS – The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament, Renew Europe Group, as well as the Greens/EFA in the European...
[EWB Interview] Von Cramon: Visa liberalisation very damaging to EU reputation in Kosovo, EP supports it
Yesterday, European Parliament adopted the Report on Kosovo, the first one drafted by the Standing Rapporteur Viola von Cramon-Taubadel (Greens/EFA). The Report comes at a...
European Parliament discusses Reports on Western Balkans: Majority support for enlargement, but the criteria need to be met
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BRUSSELS – European Parliament will vote today on the Reports on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. Standing Rapporteur for...