EP officials: Belgrade, Priština “make progress”

European Parliament officials say that Belgrade and Priština must work on improving “regional cooperation”.

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Monday, 24.05.2010.

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European Parliament officials say that Belgrade and Pristina must work on improving “regional cooperation”. EP Rapporteur Jelko Kacin said that he was content with the efforts of both, while other EU officials believe it is not enough, says our reporter. EP officials: Belgrade, Pristina “make progress” “I think that recently, there has been more rational than emotional efforts, and that this emotional historical approach which was confrontation is in some way retreating and that there is a more rational approach on both sides. I think that both sides are progressing and I see clear, positive progress for which Belgrade and Pristina should be commended,” the Slovenian EP member was quoted as saying. EP official Johannes Svoboda does not agree. “The situation is very sensitive and tension is palpable, especially after the action EULEX implemented to suppress corruption. I think that everyone needs to calm down, and to start new dialog in order to find the right long-term solution,” said the Austrian politician. “When I say dialog, I do not mean formal negotiations, but talks between Serbia and Kosovo, and the topic needs to be the relations between Belgrade and Pristina,” Svoboda clarified. “The way Serbia behaves towards Kosovo is a big problem for the European Union, and I do not think that Serbia needs to recognize Kosovo’s independence. I do not think that relations between Belgrade and Pristina should continue the way they are currently working,” EP Rapporteur for Bosnia-Herzegovina Doris Pack of Germany said. Austrian EP official Urlike Lunacek believes that the status issue is not of key importance “when there should be serious talk about regional cooperation”. “There should be no talk of anything other than regional cooperation and united work on European integrations. That is what I am telling Belgrade and Pristina – there must be evidence of progress and both sides need to support all the citizens living in Kosovo. This does not include any rigid talks regarding the status question,” Austrian EP official Urlike Lunacek was quoted. Meantime, representatives of Belgrade and Pristina, our reporter says, are expected to finally meet at the same table during the EU-organized conference in Sarajevo. Jelko Kacin (Tanjug, file)

EP officials: Belgrade, Priština “make progress”

“I think that recently, there has been more rational than emotional efforts, and that this emotional historical approach which was confrontation is in some way retreating and that there is a more rational approach on both sides. I think that both sides are progressing and I see clear, positive progress for which Belgrade and Priština should be commended,” the Slovenian EP member was quoted as saying.

EP official Johannes Svoboda does not agree.

“The situation is very sensitive and tension is palpable, especially after the action EULEX implemented to suppress corruption. I think that everyone needs to calm down, and to start new dialog in order to find the right long-term solution,” said the Austrian politician.

“When I say dialog, I do not mean formal negotiations, but talks between Serbia and Kosovo, and the topic needs to be the relations between Belgrade and Priština,” Svoboda clarified.

“The way Serbia behaves towards Kosovo is a big problem for the European Union, and I do not think that Serbia needs to recognize Kosovo’s independence. I do not think that relations between Belgrade and Priština should continue the way they are currently working,” EP Rapporteur for Bosnia-Herzegovina Doris Pack of Germany said.

Austrian EP official Urlike Lunacek believes that the status issue is not of key importance “when there should be serious talk about regional cooperation”.

“There should be no talk of anything other than regional cooperation and united work on European integrations. That is what I am telling Belgrade and Priština – there must be evidence of progress and both sides need to support all the citizens living in Kosovo. This does not include any rigid talks regarding the status question,” Austrian EP official Urlike Lunacek was quoted.

Meantime, representatives of Belgrade and Priština, our reporter says, are expected to finally meet at the same table during the EU-organized conference in Sarajevo.

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