Danish PM welcomes “constructive approach”

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,”
Since Kosovo isn't a country but a serbian province there shouldn't be any problem.

“good neighborly relations“ with whom?
Article 135 of the Stabilization and Association Agreement is very clear on this point:
"The Agreement shall not apply in Kosovo which is at present under international administration pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. This is without prejudice to the current status of Kosovo or the determination of its final status under the same Resolution."
Wich means that the "good neighbourly relations" (Art 5 ff) only concern the nations around Serbia and not the secessionist Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohia.

Indeed. Kosovo is NOT a country. So no problem :)

Seriously: we in the West are getting sick of this Kosovo issue. Learn to live togeter. No more new states (so no independent Kosovo)!

Love from Holland (an independent state, not an UN governed protectorate)

Joachim, I think that the comment you quoted does probably refer mostly to Kosovo. Otherwise I see no reason for him to mention it. I do not think he was refering to border issues with Bulgaria or Romania or some other country, because those issues are thought to be non-issues really even though Bulgaria may disagree.

Additionally every EU politician when talking to Serbia about EU membership is saying that Serbia does not need to recognize Kosovo for this to happen. What this statement also means is that Serbia is considered for EU membership without Kosovo because otherwise recognition of Kosovo wouldn't even be mentioned.

So the statements are a bit contradictory, but they both seem to say that Kosovo is separate from Serbia, as far as I can read between the lines, or in direct statements.

Danish PM welcomes
“constructive approach”

This says all. Serbia had to be constructive with negotiation with EU, and they finally did by accepting status neutral for EU. a good starting point.

""In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,” he noted. "

i.e. Serbia's EU accession will be conditioned on the recognition of Kosovo!

Joachim I really do think you are misreading his comments

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,”

The above says it all.

I hope that one day the people of ex-yougo will start getting on with each other. Politicans will never get on because it is not in thei interests and they may lose their power chairs.

Peace to all people in ballakans.

Anton

>>Since Kosovo isn't a country but a serbian province there shouldn't be any problem

Ask EU countries what they believe, that is not up to you.

It's clear ..for Eu ..Kosovo indipence is there for stay ..maybe a small partition will be in the cards ..but Serbia must behave good and maybe will be rewarded...but Jeremic Must go...

There is a little controversy about the entire EU. Maybe I was slow to figure it out, but here it is.

1) The reason for Kosova-Protectorate to exist is: "EU/UN does not trust Yugoslavia/Serbia/whatever to deal fairly with Albanian minority".

2) Once you trust Yugoslavia/Serbia/whatever to be "mature", "of good behavior", "politically correct" to join EU, than either your EU standards are way to low, or there is no need for Kosova-Protectorate, per 1244 and Helsinki it should be (again) KosMet, not "Kosova-Protectorate".

3) If neither 1) nor 2) does apply, than we are dealing with political bullies, double-standard advocates, corruption.

Otherwise: you can be technically outside of EU, having all the benefits of borderless move (Norway) and technically inside of EU as a fourth-class EU citizen (Bulgaria). Also it is said, EU is evil, but there is nothing better invented yet. A lot of options to maneuver and to be outmaneuvered, I just don't know what will be better in 5-7 year timeframe.

as a matter of fact: Serbia has no border-conflicts with it´s neighbours.

there are only some greater-albanian dreamers inside Serbia´s borders, but ...they will be isolated by their very own K-albanians.

just a question of time until reason prevails.

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries (KOSOVO, etc.). Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighborly cooperation (WITH KOSOVO) is an important element in EU integration,” he noted.

NO COMMENT

Serbia is make great in roads towards the EU, The deployment of EULEX came with the approval of Serbia. Kosovo will remain a EU/UN administered province for many years to come, Serbia is being constructive, no it does not need to recognise Kosovo just dont start any wars. Serbia is fast becoming the darling of the Balkans well done to the Serbs, from a UK supporter

It's clear ..for Eu ..Kosovo indipence is there for stay ..maybe a small partition will be in the cards ..but Serbia must behave good and maybe will be rewarded...but Jeremic Must go...

""In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,” he noted. "

i.e. Serbia's EU accession will be conditioned on the recognition of Kosovo!

Joachim, I think that the comment you quoted does probably refer mostly to Kosovo. Otherwise I see no reason for him to mention it. I do not think he was refering to border issues with Bulgaria or Romania or some other country, because those issues are thought to be non-issues really even though Bulgaria may disagree.

Additionally every EU politician when talking to Serbia about EU membership is saying that Serbia does not need to recognize Kosovo for this to happen. What this statement also means is that Serbia is considered for EU membership without Kosovo because otherwise recognition of Kosovo wouldn't even be mentioned.

So the statements are a bit contradictory, but they both seem to say that Kosovo is separate from Serbia, as far as I can read between the lines, or in direct statements.

>>Since Kosovo isn't a country but a serbian province there shouldn't be any problem

Ask EU countries what they believe, that is not up to you.

Joachim I really do think you are misreading his comments

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,”

The above says it all.

I hope that one day the people of ex-yougo will start getting on with each other. Politicans will never get on because it is not in thei interests and they may lose their power chairs.

Peace to all people in ballakans.

Anton

Indeed. Kosovo is NOT a country. So no problem :)

Seriously: we in the West are getting sick of this Kosovo issue. Learn to live togeter. No more new states (so no independent Kosovo)!

Love from Holland (an independent state, not an UN governed protectorate)

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries. Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighbourly cooperation is an important element in EU integration,”
Since Kosovo isn't a country but a serbian province there shouldn't be any problem.

"In the end, when a final decision on Serbia’s EU accession is reached, we will have to make sure that there are no border conflicts between Serbia and other countries (KOSOVO, etc.). Because if you want to join, there shouldn’t be any conflicts over borders, because good neighborly cooperation (WITH KOSOVO) is an important element in EU integration,” he noted.

NO COMMENT

“good neighborly relations“ with whom?
Article 135 of the Stabilization and Association Agreement is very clear on this point:
"The Agreement shall not apply in Kosovo which is at present under international administration pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. This is without prejudice to the current status of Kosovo or the determination of its final status under the same Resolution."
Wich means that the "good neighbourly relations" (Art 5 ff) only concern the nations around Serbia and not the secessionist Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohia.

Danish PM welcomes
“constructive approach”

This says all. Serbia had to be constructive with negotiation with EU, and they finally did by accepting status neutral for EU. a good starting point.

There is a little controversy about the entire EU. Maybe I was slow to figure it out, but here it is.

1) The reason for Kosova-Protectorate to exist is: "EU/UN does not trust Yugoslavia/Serbia/whatever to deal fairly with Albanian minority".

2) Once you trust Yugoslavia/Serbia/whatever to be "mature", "of good behavior", "politically correct" to join EU, than either your EU standards are way to low, or there is no need for Kosova-Protectorate, per 1244 and Helsinki it should be (again) KosMet, not "Kosova-Protectorate".

3) If neither 1) nor 2) does apply, than we are dealing with political bullies, double-standard advocates, corruption.

Otherwise: you can be technically outside of EU, having all the benefits of borderless move (Norway) and technically inside of EU as a fourth-class EU citizen (Bulgaria). Also it is said, EU is evil, but there is nothing better invented yet. A lot of options to maneuver and to be outmaneuvered, I just don't know what will be better in 5-7 year timeframe.

Serbia is make great in roads towards the EU, The deployment of EULEX came with the approval of Serbia. Kosovo will remain a EU/UN administered province for many years to come, Serbia is being constructive, no it does not need to recognise Kosovo just dont start any wars. Serbia is fast becoming the darling of the Balkans well done to the Serbs, from a UK supporter

as a matter of fact: Serbia has no border-conflicts with it´s neighbours.

there are only some greater-albanian dreamers inside Serbia´s borders, but ...they will be isolated by their very own K-albanians.

just a question of time until reason prevails.