“EULEX, EU accession not linked”

> He said that negotiations with Serbia were being pursued to find the best way of deploying the mission throughout the province, stating that he would be visiting Belgrade soon for official negotiations.

> “We will not use force to deploy the mission, because our mission is in the best interests of all Kosovo’s citizens,” he said.

Ultimately, only through negotiations with all sides can the deployment of EULEX succeed. And with Belgrades acceptance will come russian acceptance & legitimacy through the SC. But until then, deployment - especially in the north, simply will not come.


genc:
It it was presented with the choice of Serbia in the EU without the latter recognising Kosovo, & no Serbia in the EU period, EU would buckle as in the long run, Serbia is much more important to it than Kosovo.

Of course such conditions will not be set... at least in public, as no conditons were set to Macedonia and Montenegro to recognize

Of course such conditions will not be set... at least in public, as no conditons were set to Macedonia and Montenegro to recognize

> He said that negotiations with Serbia were being pursued to find the best way of deploying the mission throughout the province, stating that he would be visiting Belgrade soon for official negotiations.

> “We will not use force to deploy the mission, because our mission is in the best interests of all Kosovo’s citizens,” he said.

Ultimately, only through negotiations with all sides can the deployment of EULEX succeed. And with Belgrades acceptance will come russian acceptance & legitimacy through the SC. But until then, deployment - especially in the north, simply will not come.


genc:
It it was presented with the choice of Serbia in the EU without the latter recognising Kosovo, & no Serbia in the EU period, EU would buckle as in the long run, Serbia is much more important to it than Kosovo.