Kurti’s vote in Albanian elections – controversial but not unprecedented in the Balkans
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...
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S&D, Renew Europe and Greens react to the EP Reports on Western Balkans
by EWB
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
by EWB
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...
[EWB Interview] Von Cramon: We need to convince the EPP that their behaviour towards Vučić is harming the EU’s credibility
After the summer break, the European Parliament is back to work, which also returns the focus to the request that the opposition in Serbia sent...
S&D, Renew and Greens MEPs support the request of Serbian opposition for EU expert reports on rule of law and media
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BRUSSELS – In a joint statement seen by European Western Balkans, representatives of three groups in the European Parliament, which together have 311 MEPs, supported...
Viola von Cramon condemns the Government of Serbia, Vučić reacts
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BRUSSELS / BELGRADE – Commenting on yesterday’s protest in Belgrade over the announced weekend-long curfew, MEP Viola von Cramon pointed out that it seems (President...
EU EOM: Kosovo elections were transparent, but the vote-counting process is vulnerable
by EWB
PRISTINA – Early Elections held on 6 October in Kosovo were well-administered and transparent, but the vote-counting process exposed vulnerabilities, stated in the EU Election...