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Wednesday, 03.03.2010.

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FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU

FM Vuk Jeremić said during his visit to Budapest today that to tie Serbia's EU perspective to the problem of Kosovo would be "a tragic mistake".

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Milan

pre 14 godina

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.
(Simpatiku, 5 March 2010 09:24)

There is no words in Res. 1244 that K-Albanians should declare "independence" from Serbia, but there are words about backing of serbian personnel to Kosovo.

So - UDI violated 1244. 1244 - is part of international law.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

With how badly the EU economies have been crippled by the economic crisis, with how mass imigration will derstroy it inevitably and with the potential brain drain on the Serbian youth following membership, I am not surprized that Serbia would rather stand up for principal than a carrot (a rotting one at that).

Funny thing is how "Kosovars" are so naive about EU being this incredible, almighty guarantee of prosperity and success, when over the next few years it is going to lose popularity and eventually simply fall apart.

Simpatiku

pre 14 godina

Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy, 3 March 2010 23:00)

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.

kosovaman

pre 14 godina

As an foreign minister, he should refrain from using such radical statements. Statements like this will scare the investors and therefore you will never get out of the real problem, financial crisis.

AdamNYC

pre 14 godina

of course it will.

everything in the past decade has been to lead serbs to that reality... or more to the point, the rabid minority that serbia needs to slowly wean off the milosovic era brainwashing. That the majority of serbs in fact, dont care about kosovo... it is not only quite the easy choice... theyve already come to terms with it and are simply waiting for the rest to catch up.

PRO-SERBIA

pre 14 godina

Serbia should not join EU since most of its members have already STAB the Serbs at the back by recognizing this so called Kosovo UDI.

The EU knows that without Serbia in the EU the Balkans will not be stable. Let them beg Serbia to join. Otherwise the Nationalists forces will kick out the Pro-Western group in Belgrade and go further eastward.

trudsaam

pre 14 godina

Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
===…==
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy)

--Peggy, he cant :)

Boris 'Princip'

pre 14 godina

""Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.
(Mirub Jager, 3 March 2010 14:38)"

You're implying that Kosovo will be admitted into the U.N. in the next 20 years?

arti

pre 14 godina

Anyone who thinks that Serbia, in case it had to choose between the European Union and Kosovo, would choose the EU, is making a mistake. It will not happen," Jeremić
I don't think you will have to chosse when it comes to Kosova/o, if it makes you feel better pass another resolution in your parlament put a stamp on it to look more convincing,who knows maybe after all K-Albanians may decide to put in use somewere. Also it would be nice if you had the honor to bring it yourself in Prishtina.

delon

pre 14 godina

You got no chanse to choose MR. Jeremic. Kosova is gone once and for all.That is your wish,we all know,but you are to late this time.No one from EU officials ever said that you have to choose EU or Kosova.For Eu Kosova is independent and is going to joining the club all by it self,and Serbia olso by it self without Kosova.

Peggy

pre 14 godina

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?
(Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
====================
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?

miri

pre 14 godina

Someone is squeezing the bolts on Mr. Jeremic. Normally one screams loud when has no choice but to endure the pain.
Mr. Jeremic, this poor soul, he is against impossible odds. He loses no opportunity to pretend that anyone actually is putting K-question for him to decide on. A very lame tactic trying to hint the idea that so called K-status is actually an open question. Mr. Jeremic, no one would be so naive to ask you what you wan't to do with K. That will be your choice and you can scream a loud NO! and earn points in your electorate. Frankly no one cares how much you yell.

You will simply won't have the cookie and if you are caught close to cookie jar you will be sent time out.

Simple Mind

pre 14 godina

You can choose all you want but nobody is asking Serbia about the fate of Kosova! Kosovars are deciding for themselves and you Mr FM can make all the declarations form afar but nobody gives a thought to your declarations! I don't know how long is it going to take for you to get it but the sooner you do get it the better for you!

benzo

pre 14 godina

obviously the eu knows the serbs well enough not to even think about making kosovo a precondition for eu entry.

the eu will mention it in here and there "testing waters" looking for reaction but they know serbs can do with out eu far better then can others in balkans.

the real question is "does the eu want to lose serbia, lose formalized kosovo independence, lose support of 100's of thousands of serbs in bosnia/montenegro/croatia/ macedonia and open the door for russia or do we negotiate this thing to a settlement?? eu knows they aint stupid!!

tani

pre 14 godina

Excuse me, dear minister but haven't you already accepted the visa liberalization without Kosovo been part of it?! I think the minister is not mature enough to belive his own lies,like Karadzic is. He have to take some lecture, before loosing completely his credibility and at the same time his country credibility.

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate."
(Another Canadian Serb, 3 March 2010 15:01)

If I know one thing for sure I know that Kosovo has not great chances of joining EU and even less chances or rejoining Serbia.
As far as remaining a protectorate forever; why and of whom do you think we need to protect Kosovo from? Because of Serbia, genius.

As things are going that is not forever. Very soon sun will shine for all peace loving peoples of Balkans.

PRN

pre 14 godina

FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU

Poor Jermic,

The alternatives are dreams vs reality

...or to 'translate' this better means

Either,

1. Let Serbia dream about Kosovo

or

2. Let her join the EU in reality.

Serbia cannot be offered Kosovo by the EU since Kosovo neither belongs to EU, nor to Serbia. Kosovo ALWAYS belonged to people of Kosovo (apart from occupation of Ottoman and Serbs invadors)

vini

pre 14 godina

How can you choose for something that you controled( have it) , but now you dont controll it ( don't have it), but you choose to contoll it ( have it)!!!???

pz

pre 14 godina

“FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU”
There is no such a possibility of choice in the first place. It’s like me saying something like: I will choose Real Madrid to be the next champion over Barcelona.

Zoti

pre 14 godina

Whta Serbs don't realize is that their choice is not between EU and Kosova. Kosova is lost either way whether Serbia gets into the Eu or not.

I guess with time they'll come to the same conclusion the world has come to on their own.

Mike

pre 14 godina

I always love reading comments from the usual Albanian suspects.

Serbia says it will do "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "haha, they're lying, they're really going to do "Y"

EU has not problem is Serbia does "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "I have inside information that says a deal is already been made that forces Serbia to do "Y"

Jeremic thanks Country A for not recognizing Kosovo

Typical Albanian response: "Little Vuk, get ready for Country A to recognize"

I guess if some people can't cope with reality, just make something up. Take a look at our good friend Mirub who actually thinks Kosovo's going to get into the EU before Serbia. That's a great example of chasing the pink dragon.

Seriously, if Serbia were forced to give up Kosovo, wouldn't it already be imposed on them by now? Wouldn’t the EU have made this a clear stipulation? Think of it this way: without Kosovo riding on the rest of Serbia’s back into the EU, what chance does it have on its own? And don’t give me the whole “we’ll just put pressure on the 5 naysayers” because there is no evidence this will ever happen.

Jeremić finally answered Holbrook’s ultimatum. Let’s see if Washington blinks, which I suspect it will.

Another Canadian Serb

pre 14 godina

Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Is it the theatre?
Is it sports?
Is it christian culture?
Is it public safety?

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate, accepting handouts for eternity.

Bekim

pre 14 godina

Anyone remember the Aesop story about the dog with a bone and his reflection. Someone should tell Serbs that they actually do not have EU or Kosova option only EU or Russian province option.

Olf

pre 14 godina

Serbia has already shown the made choice and that is White Schnegen over Kosovo.
Mini Vuk thinks that serbian public is naive to believe what he says.

UNE

pre 14 godina

LOL

You are so silly. These are the last gasps before they sweep Kosovo under the rug in Belgrade.

Jeremic is being told what to do and now he sees that we has no other options but to act like he is protesting. But me thinks he protests too much.. Soon you will see why when Bogdanovic is out of a job

Kosova-USA

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!
(Ron, 3 March 2010 15:03)

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?

Jack

pre 14 godina

Oka Luigi, lets just wait and see. When it comes to Kosovo, the Serbs may be serious. Serbia is making good progress with out the Euro-Union and it will continue. The European -Union needs Serbia and some Serbs may want to join, but my friends in Europe from Italy to Germany say life is tougher since the Union.The have less money in their pockets, if that's the case you can have it.

Ron

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!

Daniel

pre 14 godina

I guess it is time to wake up lastly...Serbia will never ever be able to join EU before recognizing Kosovo. I believe it is not the call of Jeremic but of the Serbian people and in due time I believe the democracy-loving people of Serbia will choose EU over Kosovo.

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.

Jovan

pre 14 godina

luigi, the serbian poeple have already chosen, and no serbian official will put his personal future in danger in order to please foreign interests!

there is no such thing like a stupid politician who makes the same terrible mistakes that other dreamers made before.

so, the "Europeans" will have to chose sooner or later... and I am quite sure that they won´t chose against their own interest.

that means: Serbia will prevail.

Mikael C

pre 14 godina

“Belgrade has the right not to recognize Kosovo and no one will force it to do so, but Serbia cannot expect to be an EU member-state and keep Kosovo – it’s one or the other.”

Well I guess it's the other. Like Jeremic said Serbia won't sell it self for EU membership. How sad that the only hope Kosovo has go become independent is if Serbia trade membership for Kosovo. What's even sader is that the EU is forcing Serbia to do something against its will in order to join. Sounds like blackmail. I guess now Serbs know what to expect once they are part of the European union. Say no to those hypocrites while we still can.

Another Canadian Serb

pre 14 godina

Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Is it the theatre?
Is it sports?
Is it christian culture?
Is it public safety?

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate, accepting handouts for eternity.

Mikael C

pre 14 godina

“Belgrade has the right not to recognize Kosovo and no one will force it to do so, but Serbia cannot expect to be an EU member-state and keep Kosovo – it’s one or the other.”

Well I guess it's the other. Like Jeremic said Serbia won't sell it self for EU membership. How sad that the only hope Kosovo has go become independent is if Serbia trade membership for Kosovo. What's even sader is that the EU is forcing Serbia to do something against its will in order to join. Sounds like blackmail. I guess now Serbs know what to expect once they are part of the European union. Say no to those hypocrites while we still can.

Jovan

pre 14 godina

luigi, the serbian poeple have already chosen, and no serbian official will put his personal future in danger in order to please foreign interests!

there is no such thing like a stupid politician who makes the same terrible mistakes that other dreamers made before.

so, the "Europeans" will have to chose sooner or later... and I am quite sure that they won´t chose against their own interest.

that means: Serbia will prevail.

Ron

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!

Mike

pre 14 godina

I always love reading comments from the usual Albanian suspects.

Serbia says it will do "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "haha, they're lying, they're really going to do "Y"

EU has not problem is Serbia does "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "I have inside information that says a deal is already been made that forces Serbia to do "Y"

Jeremic thanks Country A for not recognizing Kosovo

Typical Albanian response: "Little Vuk, get ready for Country A to recognize"

I guess if some people can't cope with reality, just make something up. Take a look at our good friend Mirub who actually thinks Kosovo's going to get into the EU before Serbia. That's a great example of chasing the pink dragon.

Seriously, if Serbia were forced to give up Kosovo, wouldn't it already be imposed on them by now? Wouldn’t the EU have made this a clear stipulation? Think of it this way: without Kosovo riding on the rest of Serbia’s back into the EU, what chance does it have on its own? And don’t give me the whole “we’ll just put pressure on the 5 naysayers” because there is no evidence this will ever happen.

Jeremić finally answered Holbrook’s ultimatum. Let’s see if Washington blinks, which I suspect it will.

Jack

pre 14 godina

Oka Luigi, lets just wait and see. When it comes to Kosovo, the Serbs may be serious. Serbia is making good progress with out the Euro-Union and it will continue. The European -Union needs Serbia and some Serbs may want to join, but my friends in Europe from Italy to Germany say life is tougher since the Union.The have less money in their pockets, if that's the case you can have it.

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.

benzo

pre 14 godina

obviously the eu knows the serbs well enough not to even think about making kosovo a precondition for eu entry.

the eu will mention it in here and there "testing waters" looking for reaction but they know serbs can do with out eu far better then can others in balkans.

the real question is "does the eu want to lose serbia, lose formalized kosovo independence, lose support of 100's of thousands of serbs in bosnia/montenegro/croatia/ macedonia and open the door for russia or do we negotiate this thing to a settlement?? eu knows they aint stupid!!

Daniel

pre 14 godina

I guess it is time to wake up lastly...Serbia will never ever be able to join EU before recognizing Kosovo. I believe it is not the call of Jeremic but of the Serbian people and in due time I believe the democracy-loving people of Serbia will choose EU over Kosovo.

Olf

pre 14 godina

Serbia has already shown the made choice and that is White Schnegen over Kosovo.
Mini Vuk thinks that serbian public is naive to believe what he says.

Bekim

pre 14 godina

Anyone remember the Aesop story about the dog with a bone and his reflection. Someone should tell Serbs that they actually do not have EU or Kosova option only EU or Russian province option.

PRN

pre 14 godina

FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU

Poor Jermic,

The alternatives are dreams vs reality

...or to 'translate' this better means

Either,

1. Let Serbia dream about Kosovo

or

2. Let her join the EU in reality.

Serbia cannot be offered Kosovo by the EU since Kosovo neither belongs to EU, nor to Serbia. Kosovo ALWAYS belonged to people of Kosovo (apart from occupation of Ottoman and Serbs invadors)

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate."
(Another Canadian Serb, 3 March 2010 15:01)

If I know one thing for sure I know that Kosovo has not great chances of joining EU and even less chances or rejoining Serbia.
As far as remaining a protectorate forever; why and of whom do you think we need to protect Kosovo from? Because of Serbia, genius.

As things are going that is not forever. Very soon sun will shine for all peace loving peoples of Balkans.

Kosova-USA

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!
(Ron, 3 March 2010 15:03)

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?

vini

pre 14 godina

How can you choose for something that you controled( have it) , but now you dont controll it ( don't have it), but you choose to contoll it ( have it)!!!???

UNE

pre 14 godina

LOL

You are so silly. These are the last gasps before they sweep Kosovo under the rug in Belgrade.

Jeremic is being told what to do and now he sees that we has no other options but to act like he is protesting. But me thinks he protests too much.. Soon you will see why when Bogdanovic is out of a job

Simple Mind

pre 14 godina

You can choose all you want but nobody is asking Serbia about the fate of Kosova! Kosovars are deciding for themselves and you Mr FM can make all the declarations form afar but nobody gives a thought to your declarations! I don't know how long is it going to take for you to get it but the sooner you do get it the better for you!

pz

pre 14 godina

“FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU”
There is no such a possibility of choice in the first place. It’s like me saying something like: I will choose Real Madrid to be the next champion over Barcelona.

Peggy

pre 14 godina

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?
(Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
====================
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?

Zoti

pre 14 godina

Whta Serbs don't realize is that their choice is not between EU and Kosova. Kosova is lost either way whether Serbia gets into the Eu or not.

I guess with time they'll come to the same conclusion the world has come to on their own.

tani

pre 14 godina

Excuse me, dear minister but haven't you already accepted the visa liberalization without Kosovo been part of it?! I think the minister is not mature enough to belive his own lies,like Karadzic is. He have to take some lecture, before loosing completely his credibility and at the same time his country credibility.

miri

pre 14 godina

Someone is squeezing the bolts on Mr. Jeremic. Normally one screams loud when has no choice but to endure the pain.
Mr. Jeremic, this poor soul, he is against impossible odds. He loses no opportunity to pretend that anyone actually is putting K-question for him to decide on. A very lame tactic trying to hint the idea that so called K-status is actually an open question. Mr. Jeremic, no one would be so naive to ask you what you wan't to do with K. That will be your choice and you can scream a loud NO! and earn points in your electorate. Frankly no one cares how much you yell.

You will simply won't have the cookie and if you are caught close to cookie jar you will be sent time out.

delon

pre 14 godina

You got no chanse to choose MR. Jeremic. Kosova is gone once and for all.That is your wish,we all know,but you are to late this time.No one from EU officials ever said that you have to choose EU or Kosova.For Eu Kosova is independent and is going to joining the club all by it self,and Serbia olso by it self without Kosova.

arti

pre 14 godina

Anyone who thinks that Serbia, in case it had to choose between the European Union and Kosovo, would choose the EU, is making a mistake. It will not happen," Jeremić
I don't think you will have to chosse when it comes to Kosova/o, if it makes you feel better pass another resolution in your parlament put a stamp on it to look more convincing,who knows maybe after all K-Albanians may decide to put in use somewere. Also it would be nice if you had the honor to bring it yourself in Prishtina.

Boris 'Princip'

pre 14 godina

""Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.
(Mirub Jager, 3 March 2010 14:38)"

You're implying that Kosovo will be admitted into the U.N. in the next 20 years?

AdamNYC

pre 14 godina

of course it will.

everything in the past decade has been to lead serbs to that reality... or more to the point, the rabid minority that serbia needs to slowly wean off the milosovic era brainwashing. That the majority of serbs in fact, dont care about kosovo... it is not only quite the easy choice... theyve already come to terms with it and are simply waiting for the rest to catch up.

kosovaman

pre 14 godina

As an foreign minister, he should refrain from using such radical statements. Statements like this will scare the investors and therefore you will never get out of the real problem, financial crisis.

trudsaam

pre 14 godina

Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
===…==
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy)

--Peggy, he cant :)

PRO-SERBIA

pre 14 godina

Serbia should not join EU since most of its members have already STAB the Serbs at the back by recognizing this so called Kosovo UDI.

The EU knows that without Serbia in the EU the Balkans will not be stable. Let them beg Serbia to join. Otherwise the Nationalists forces will kick out the Pro-Western group in Belgrade and go further eastward.

Simpatiku

pre 14 godina

Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy, 3 March 2010 23:00)

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

With how badly the EU economies have been crippled by the economic crisis, with how mass imigration will derstroy it inevitably and with the potential brain drain on the Serbian youth following membership, I am not surprized that Serbia would rather stand up for principal than a carrot (a rotting one at that).

Funny thing is how "Kosovars" are so naive about EU being this incredible, almighty guarantee of prosperity and success, when over the next few years it is going to lose popularity and eventually simply fall apart.

Milan

pre 14 godina

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.
(Simpatiku, 5 March 2010 09:24)

There is no words in Res. 1244 that K-Albanians should declare "independence" from Serbia, but there are words about backing of serbian personnel to Kosovo.

So - UDI violated 1244. 1244 - is part of international law.

UNE

pre 14 godina

LOL

You are so silly. These are the last gasps before they sweep Kosovo under the rug in Belgrade.

Jeremic is being told what to do and now he sees that we has no other options but to act like he is protesting. But me thinks he protests too much.. Soon you will see why when Bogdanovic is out of a job

Kosova-USA

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!
(Ron, 3 March 2010 15:03)

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.

PRN

pre 14 godina

FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU

Poor Jermic,

The alternatives are dreams vs reality

...or to 'translate' this better means

Either,

1. Let Serbia dream about Kosovo

or

2. Let her join the EU in reality.

Serbia cannot be offered Kosovo by the EU since Kosovo neither belongs to EU, nor to Serbia. Kosovo ALWAYS belonged to people of Kosovo (apart from occupation of Ottoman and Serbs invadors)

Daniel

pre 14 godina

I guess it is time to wake up lastly...Serbia will never ever be able to join EU before recognizing Kosovo. I believe it is not the call of Jeremic but of the Serbian people and in due time I believe the democracy-loving people of Serbia will choose EU over Kosovo.

Zoti

pre 14 godina

Whta Serbs don't realize is that their choice is not between EU and Kosova. Kosova is lost either way whether Serbia gets into the Eu or not.

I guess with time they'll come to the same conclusion the world has come to on their own.

Mirub Jager

pre 14 godina

"Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate."
(Another Canadian Serb, 3 March 2010 15:01)

If I know one thing for sure I know that Kosovo has not great chances of joining EU and even less chances or rejoining Serbia.
As far as remaining a protectorate forever; why and of whom do you think we need to protect Kosovo from? Because of Serbia, genius.

As things are going that is not forever. Very soon sun will shine for all peace loving peoples of Balkans.

Bekim

pre 14 godina

Anyone remember the Aesop story about the dog with a bone and his reflection. Someone should tell Serbs that they actually do not have EU or Kosova option only EU or Russian province option.

Olf

pre 14 godina

Serbia has already shown the made choice and that is White Schnegen over Kosovo.
Mini Vuk thinks that serbian public is naive to believe what he says.

tani

pre 14 godina

Excuse me, dear minister but haven't you already accepted the visa liberalization without Kosovo been part of it?! I think the minister is not mature enough to belive his own lies,like Karadzic is. He have to take some lecture, before loosing completely his credibility and at the same time his country credibility.

Mikael C

pre 14 godina

“Belgrade has the right not to recognize Kosovo and no one will force it to do so, but Serbia cannot expect to be an EU member-state and keep Kosovo – it’s one or the other.”

Well I guess it's the other. Like Jeremic said Serbia won't sell it self for EU membership. How sad that the only hope Kosovo has go become independent is if Serbia trade membership for Kosovo. What's even sader is that the EU is forcing Serbia to do something against its will in order to join. Sounds like blackmail. I guess now Serbs know what to expect once they are part of the European union. Say no to those hypocrites while we still can.

Ron

pre 14 godina

Daniel,

If you are democracy loving you will also love international law. And Kosovo's UDI is illegal under international law. And what about the Serbian constitution?

Kosovo will not join EU unless there is a mutual agreed deal!

Simple Mind

pre 14 godina

You can choose all you want but nobody is asking Serbia about the fate of Kosova! Kosovars are deciding for themselves and you Mr FM can make all the declarations form afar but nobody gives a thought to your declarations! I don't know how long is it going to take for you to get it but the sooner you do get it the better for you!

Jovan

pre 14 godina

luigi, the serbian poeple have already chosen, and no serbian official will put his personal future in danger in order to please foreign interests!

there is no such thing like a stupid politician who makes the same terrible mistakes that other dreamers made before.

so, the "Europeans" will have to chose sooner or later... and I am quite sure that they won´t chose against their own interest.

that means: Serbia will prevail.

Another Canadian Serb

pre 14 godina

Mirub,
i am sure that you have been to Serbia proper and have visited Kosovo.

Now what would make you think that Kosovo will ever be ready and qualified to join the EU.

Is it the theatre?
Is it sports?
Is it christian culture?
Is it public safety?

Yes, truly Kosovo is leaps and bounds ahead of Serbia.

Kosovo will be forever what is today, an unrecoginized protectorate, accepting handouts for eternity.

vini

pre 14 godina

How can you choose for something that you controled( have it) , but now you dont controll it ( don't have it), but you choose to contoll it ( have it)!!!???

pz

pre 14 godina

“FM: Serbia will choose Kosovo over EU”
There is no such a possibility of choice in the first place. It’s like me saying something like: I will choose Real Madrid to be the next champion over Barcelona.

miri

pre 14 godina

Someone is squeezing the bolts on Mr. Jeremic. Normally one screams loud when has no choice but to endure the pain.
Mr. Jeremic, this poor soul, he is against impossible odds. He loses no opportunity to pretend that anyone actually is putting K-question for him to decide on. A very lame tactic trying to hint the idea that so called K-status is actually an open question. Mr. Jeremic, no one would be so naive to ask you what you wan't to do with K. That will be your choice and you can scream a loud NO! and earn points in your electorate. Frankly no one cares how much you yell.

You will simply won't have the cookie and if you are caught close to cookie jar you will be sent time out.

Jack

pre 14 godina

Oka Luigi, lets just wait and see. When it comes to Kosovo, the Serbs may be serious. Serbia is making good progress with out the Euro-Union and it will continue. The European -Union needs Serbia and some Serbs may want to join, but my friends in Europe from Italy to Germany say life is tougher since the Union.The have less money in their pockets, if that's the case you can have it.

Mike

pre 14 godina

I always love reading comments from the usual Albanian suspects.

Serbia says it will do "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "haha, they're lying, they're really going to do "Y"

EU has not problem is Serbia does "X"

-- Typical Albanian response: "I have inside information that says a deal is already been made that forces Serbia to do "Y"

Jeremic thanks Country A for not recognizing Kosovo

Typical Albanian response: "Little Vuk, get ready for Country A to recognize"

I guess if some people can't cope with reality, just make something up. Take a look at our good friend Mirub who actually thinks Kosovo's going to get into the EU before Serbia. That's a great example of chasing the pink dragon.

Seriously, if Serbia were forced to give up Kosovo, wouldn't it already be imposed on them by now? Wouldn’t the EU have made this a clear stipulation? Think of it this way: without Kosovo riding on the rest of Serbia’s back into the EU, what chance does it have on its own? And don’t give me the whole “we’ll just put pressure on the 5 naysayers” because there is no evidence this will ever happen.

Jeremić finally answered Holbrook’s ultimatum. Let’s see if Washington blinks, which I suspect it will.

delon

pre 14 godina

You got no chanse to choose MR. Jeremic. Kosova is gone once and for all.That is your wish,we all know,but you are to late this time.No one from EU officials ever said that you have to choose EU or Kosova.For Eu Kosova is independent and is going to joining the club all by it self,and Serbia olso by it self without Kosova.

arti

pre 14 godina

Anyone who thinks that Serbia, in case it had to choose between the European Union and Kosovo, would choose the EU, is making a mistake. It will not happen," Jeremić
I don't think you will have to chosse when it comes to Kosova/o, if it makes you feel better pass another resolution in your parlament put a stamp on it to look more convincing,who knows maybe after all K-Albanians may decide to put in use somewere. Also it would be nice if you had the honor to bring it yourself in Prishtina.

benzo

pre 14 godina

obviously the eu knows the serbs well enough not to even think about making kosovo a precondition for eu entry.

the eu will mention it in here and there "testing waters" looking for reaction but they know serbs can do with out eu far better then can others in balkans.

the real question is "does the eu want to lose serbia, lose formalized kosovo independence, lose support of 100's of thousands of serbs in bosnia/montenegro/croatia/ macedonia and open the door for russia or do we negotiate this thing to a settlement?? eu knows they aint stupid!!

Peggy

pre 14 godina

despite the fact that I have asked you to explain that international law of yours, I am asking again and please just show us all a single paragraph where it said that Kosova/o is in violation of International law when it declared its Independence?
(Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
====================
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?

PRO-SERBIA

pre 14 godina

Serbia should not join EU since most of its members have already STAB the Serbs at the back by recognizing this so called Kosovo UDI.

The EU knows that without Serbia in the EU the Balkans will not be stable. Let them beg Serbia to join. Otherwise the Nationalists forces will kick out the Pro-Western group in Belgrade and go further eastward.

Boris 'Princip'

pre 14 godina

""Serbia won't choose EU over Kosovo"

Good news for Kosovars. This way Serbia will not enter EU before Kosovo thus, can't veto its membership into EU.
(Mirub Jager, 3 March 2010 14:38)"

You're implying that Kosovo will be admitted into the U.N. in the next 20 years?

trudsaam

pre 14 godina

Kosova-USA, 3 March 2010 15:32)
===…==
,
Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy)

--Peggy, he cant :)

kosovaman

pre 14 godina

As an foreign minister, he should refrain from using such radical statements. Statements like this will scare the investors and therefore you will never get out of the real problem, financial crisis.

AdamNYC

pre 14 godina

of course it will.

everything in the past decade has been to lead serbs to that reality... or more to the point, the rabid minority that serbia needs to slowly wean off the milosovic era brainwashing. That the majority of serbs in fact, dont care about kosovo... it is not only quite the easy choice... theyve already come to terms with it and are simply waiting for the rest to catch up.

Simpatiku

pre 14 godina

Res 1244 does not mention your illegal UDI because it hadn't happened yet.
How then can anyone show you that paragraph.

Now how about you show us a paragraph which stipulates that Albanians can declare independence?
(Peggy, 3 March 2010 23:00)

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

With how badly the EU economies have been crippled by the economic crisis, with how mass imigration will derstroy it inevitably and with the potential brain drain on the Serbian youth following membership, I am not surprized that Serbia would rather stand up for principal than a carrot (a rotting one at that).

Funny thing is how "Kosovars" are so naive about EU being this incredible, almighty guarantee of prosperity and success, when over the next few years it is going to lose popularity and eventually simply fall apart.

Milan

pre 14 godina

There is no paragraph in international law which stipulates Kosovo can declare independence but also none which stipulates it can't. International law is silent on that. Therefore te Declaration of Independence does not violate the International Law.
(Simpatiku, 5 March 2010 09:24)

There is no words in Res. 1244 that K-Albanians should declare "independence" from Serbia, but there are words about backing of serbian personnel to Kosovo.

So - UDI violated 1244. 1244 - is part of international law.