Rehn: Kosovo, EU integration not tied

stan & oli discussing stuff that is much to complicated for them.

the integration of western balkans is stopped, until the future autonomy of kosmet stands.

“Our goal is to improve and support the development of the social and economic situation in Kosovo... We don’t want Kosovo to become a black hole,“ said Rehn.

oooops, too late oli ... :-)))

Serbia is already implementing the SAA, unilaterally I must add.

The fact that we are the only country that has had to go through the economically damaging actions of implementing SAA unilaterally means that our leaders should go and tell the EU "where are the concessions you have promised."

But alas we has sycophants with no spines in power.

Tadić said that the government had not yet set a date for submitting an application for EU candidacy.

The EU wants Serbia to catch Mladic and implement the SAA before submitting an application for EU candidacy.

Yes Mircea, the EU has been clear on its "No Mladic, no EU" policy. Yet I suspect that formal procedures for Serbia's membership and ascension will begin within the first 48 hours of Mladic's capture/death - for good or for ill.

"Olli Rehn has reiterated that Serbia’s EU integration process is not tied to Kosovo's status.
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In other words he is saying to radicals of Seselj and SPS go ahead destabilise Kosova do whatever you want, do not even think about mea culpa your EU perspective will not be questioned.

at the same time, the condition of EU of not having open issues with your neighbours is not valid for Serbia but it is for Croatia or FYROM.

Croatia and FYROM have completed their SAA years ago but still do not have any dates for opening the negotiation for EU membership.
Albania just completed her SAA but EU just told Berisha to wait with application. And at the same time although Serbia has not even started the SAA procedure is already encouraged by some EU countries to apply.

Double standards????

I wonder why you changed the tittle of the news or somebody in the Nemanjina 11 did not like it ???!!! Get real people, you ain't sidestepping anyone...
I know you gonna sensor that one too...but...

Not tied to Kosovo recognition?

This is even worst. That means that Serbia has many things to sort out until they put Kosovo recognition as a condition for Serbian prosperity.

Also you can see Mr. Jeremic saying that Serbia is the key to Balkans prosperity. While Serbia is still using Milosevic style of policies most of Balkan countries have prospered and are way ahead from Serbia.

@Mircea
You are incredible!!...you comment any news sometimes even before it is publiched...anyway i smell a lot of fog and rethoric over all this Eu staff..
In this time of Depression (far worse than crisis) it's difficoult for me to think at any EU politicians that can sell in their country a fast track for Serbia in EU....

I think Serbia will enter EU without Kosovo issue having been solved.

As Kosovo is Serbian soil per 1244 this means that EU can then maybe officially take over from UN.

Resulting in a EU governed Kosovo that becomes part of EU by being a part of Serbia.

In practice then EU is ruling Kosovo.

Anyone calls that independence?

It would be a major error to ignore this man's advice. Trying to force candidate status now would meet with rejection for sure and the consequences would be dire for Serbia. Better to wait for the green light!

Ben - have you never had a hangover?

It goes like this: You get carried away, have a few too many, do things that seemed such a good idea at the time. But next day you wonder: "Jeez, what was I doing? My god, I promised what to whom?!?" Full of pride however, you try not to show - at least, not too plainly - the regrets you have.

Your name? Why, it's EU-NATO!

Ben: never believe the promises that you get from one who is intoxicated - especially when they are high on "liberal" interventionism. They'll leave you standing at the alter, your mascara will run and you'll probably end up listening to maudlin country & western songs.

How about tying organ harvesting to Taci or 11(?) dead witnesses to your other partner? Was it not Taci that was the head of the KLA? Many different nationalities from around the world including a significant number of college and graduate students visit B92 posts. The West's approach and actions towards this Serbian Democratic Administration, (free from fault or blame like it's citizens regarding the past) that has bent over backwards to cooperate and cmply with the West's demands on all issues requested---is being carefully monitored and judged. You and Brussels may not care now, but it's definitely another added straw on the EU camel's back.

"Olli Rehn has reiterated that Serbia’s EU integration process is not tied to Kosovo's status.

Why are people even paying any attention to what this EU-crat is saying??? Of course there is linkage between EU acceptance and recognition of Kosovo. It's imperative though that Serbian citizens keep a mindful watch over Tadic and Company because they could have Serbia end up even "involuntarily" recognizing Kosovo's independence, through confusing EU language. Words and meanings can be twisted into any form for a certain purpose....so when Rehn and others say that there is no linkage.....don't believe them! The EU's actions (lately through the European Parliament's resolution that all EU countries recognize Kosovo's UDI) should show every conscious Serb what their ultimate goal is. Serbia- do not be "lulled to sleep" with these lies of no linkage. Actions are louder than words.

It is interesting how today Tadic claimed that Serbia is not trying to destabilize Kosovo (in response to Thaci) and that it would "let" it join the World Bank and International Monetary Fund because in the status talks Serbia offered these same concessions.

The argument is sound with all things being equal. The problem is that Serbia has pledged before to do everything possible in order to isolate Kosovo. Since when did they shift from this position?

More than autonomy but less than independence, correct? Then why does Serbia always protest when the Kosovo Football Federation tries to hold friendly matches with other countries? Wasn't this same "concession" proposed by Serbs during the talks?

Quite the Milosevic policy being followed indeed. You can fool your own people, Tadic, but not the rest of us.

Not tied to Kosovo recognition?

This is even worst. That means that Serbia has many things to sort out until they put Kosovo recognition as a condition for Serbian prosperity.

Also you can see Mr. Jeremic saying that Serbia is the key to Balkans prosperity. While Serbia is still using Milosevic style of policies most of Balkan countries have prospered and are way ahead from Serbia.

"Olli Rehn has reiterated that Serbia’s EU integration process is not tied to Kosovo's status.
"

In other words he is saying to radicals of Seselj and SPS go ahead destabilise Kosova do whatever you want, do not even think about mea culpa your EU perspective will not be questioned.

at the same time, the condition of EU of not having open issues with your neighbours is not valid for Serbia but it is for Croatia or FYROM.

Croatia and FYROM have completed their SAA years ago but still do not have any dates for opening the negotiation for EU membership.
Albania just completed her SAA but EU just told Berisha to wait with application. And at the same time although Serbia has not even started the SAA procedure is already encouraged by some EU countries to apply.

Double standards????

I wonder why you changed the tittle of the news or somebody in the Nemanjina 11 did not like it ???!!! Get real people, you ain't sidestepping anyone...
I know you gonna sensor that one too...but...

Tadić said that the government had not yet set a date for submitting an application for EU candidacy.

The EU wants Serbia to catch Mladic and implement the SAA before submitting an application for EU candidacy.

stan & oli discussing stuff that is much to complicated for them.

the integration of western balkans is stopped, until the future autonomy of kosmet stands.

“Our goal is to improve and support the development of the social and economic situation in Kosovo... We don’t want Kosovo to become a black hole,“ said Rehn.

oooops, too late oli ... :-)))

It would be a major error to ignore this man's advice. Trying to force candidate status now would meet with rejection for sure and the consequences would be dire for Serbia. Better to wait for the green light!

Serbia is already implementing the SAA, unilaterally I must add.

The fact that we are the only country that has had to go through the economically damaging actions of implementing SAA unilaterally means that our leaders should go and tell the EU "where are the concessions you have promised."

But alas we has sycophants with no spines in power.

I think Serbia will enter EU without Kosovo issue having been solved.

As Kosovo is Serbian soil per 1244 this means that EU can then maybe officially take over from UN.

Resulting in a EU governed Kosovo that becomes part of EU by being a part of Serbia.

In practice then EU is ruling Kosovo.

Anyone calls that independence?

Ben - have you never had a hangover?

It goes like this: You get carried away, have a few too many, do things that seemed such a good idea at the time. But next day you wonder: "Jeez, what was I doing? My god, I promised what to whom?!?" Full of pride however, you try not to show - at least, not too plainly - the regrets you have.

Your name? Why, it's EU-NATO!

Ben: never believe the promises that you get from one who is intoxicated - especially when they are high on "liberal" interventionism. They'll leave you standing at the alter, your mascara will run and you'll probably end up listening to maudlin country & western songs.

@Mircea
You are incredible!!...you comment any news sometimes even before it is publiched...anyway i smell a lot of fog and rethoric over all this Eu staff..
In this time of Depression (far worse than crisis) it's difficoult for me to think at any EU politicians that can sell in their country a fast track for Serbia in EU....

Yes Mircea, the EU has been clear on its "No Mladic, no EU" policy. Yet I suspect that formal procedures for Serbia's membership and ascension will begin within the first 48 hours of Mladic's capture/death - for good or for ill.

How about tying organ harvesting to Taci or 11(?) dead witnesses to your other partner? Was it not Taci that was the head of the KLA? Many different nationalities from around the world including a significant number of college and graduate students visit B92 posts. The West's approach and actions towards this Serbian Democratic Administration, (free from fault or blame like it's citizens regarding the past) that has bent over backwards to cooperate and cmply with the West's demands on all issues requested---is being carefully monitored and judged. You and Brussels may not care now, but it's definitely another added straw on the EU camel's back.

It is interesting how today Tadic claimed that Serbia is not trying to destabilize Kosovo (in response to Thaci) and that it would "let" it join the World Bank and International Monetary Fund because in the status talks Serbia offered these same concessions.

The argument is sound with all things being equal. The problem is that Serbia has pledged before to do everything possible in order to isolate Kosovo. Since when did they shift from this position?

More than autonomy but less than independence, correct? Then why does Serbia always protest when the Kosovo Football Federation tries to hold friendly matches with other countries? Wasn't this same "concession" proposed by Serbs during the talks?

Quite the Milosevic policy being followed indeed. You can fool your own people, Tadic, but not the rest of us.

"Olli Rehn has reiterated that Serbia’s EU integration process is not tied to Kosovo's status.

Why are people even paying any attention to what this EU-crat is saying??? Of course there is linkage between EU acceptance and recognition of Kosovo. It's imperative though that Serbian citizens keep a mindful watch over Tadic and Company because they could have Serbia end up even "involuntarily" recognizing Kosovo's independence, through confusing EU language. Words and meanings can be twisted into any form for a certain purpose....so when Rehn and others say that there is no linkage.....don't believe them! The EU's actions (lately through the European Parliament's resolution that all EU countries recognize Kosovo's UDI) should show every conscious Serb what their ultimate goal is. Serbia- do not be "lulled to sleep" with these lies of no linkage. Actions are louder than words.