EP adopts Kosovo resolution

We all know which way the votes will go.
So much for Serbia and its effort to destebilize Kosova/o.

"EP to vote on Kosovo resolution"

I am glad that EP is on our side as it is most of the EU and the progressive world.

Serbia is desperate and cannot do and/or influence anything in this part of the workd.

Long live US of Albania

The EP will today vote on a Kosovo draft resolution which says the recognition of the southern Serbian province by all EU member states would be welcome.
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Haha, it aint gonna happen. Cyprus has already stated it will never recognise "Kosova" under any circumstances. Then we also have Spain, Romania, Greece and Slovakia. Attempting to pressure any of those countries will cause more problems for the EU than good.

Regardless of how many resolutions come out of the EP, independence has failed. In fact, it never got off the ground. It was a still-birth my friends so time to face reality.

Without full EU consensus, "Kosova" will remain an isolated prison out of the EU and somehow I suspect that was always the plan.

Just another important mile stone. Albanian diplomacy works quite efficient while the Serbian one is only based on obstruction which can and does lead to violence.

A democratic pro-Albanian voting in the heart of Europe is tremendous success. Good job, Pristina and Tirana.

Kosovo cant be partitioned, but hey, its open season on the rest of Serbia ! The hypoocrisy stinks.

I see the parrots are out early today, repeating the same jibberish and finger pointing, but never admitting any blame. I will mention no names. As for EC, they are feverishly pulling their puppet strings, trying to force their nation-building project at the expense of Serbia, and Serbians. The ICJ ruling can come out and say, "The Albanian proclamation of independence is illegal", but the puppet-masters will either ignore that ruling, or skew it to their liking, with a vague interpretation. In other words, they would ignore it. I am afraid that the damage is done, and the Serbs will have to accept that their holy land will be occuppied for in the near future. Ripped from them by the geopolitical greed of the western powers. But, like all powers, they come and go, and one day, they tables will turn, and we all know, deep down in our hearts what will happen. Kosovo is Serbia, it always was and always will be, regardless of the temporary occupation.

'Meanwhile, European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek , who drafted the resolution, stated that the expected ICJ ruling regarding legality of the self-proclaimed independence should be a “new foundation for the future of an independent Kosovo”. '
What a surprise that an Austrian drafted this garbage. Well Mr. Lunacek, take it from me as a Serb, Kosovo will never, ever, and I do mean EVER, be independent. Write as many resolutions as you like, but Kosovo is Serbia, legaly, moraly, historicaly, and presently. Try to deal with reality for a change instead of trying to get back at Serbia for destroying your empire. We have the Russian veto, and you can do absolutely nothing to change that.
Cheers and auf wiedersehen!!

Reading the title of this article made me think this is such a waste of time. Another attempt by a few eurocrats to push for EU unanimity over Kosovo when 5 states have repeatedly stated they will not recognize. At least 3 of those states have placed their decision not to recognize on Serbia's refusal to recognize and made any future decisions contingent on what Belgrade does/doesn't do.

Reading that the resolution was drafted by Lunacek was not surprising. She's been known to have pie in the sky ideas when it comes to this wayward region of SE Europe.

Time wasted playing Model UN if you ask me.

“EP, how about we just wait and see what the ICJ ruing is before trying to circumvent it? Don't you politicians have any important business to conduct?
(Patrik, 8 July 2010 15:49)”

Patrik-If ICJ ruling is in favor of Kosovo, what would be your reaction? Would you agree that Serbia’s attitude towards Kosovo should change?

So what's the difference between this resolution and the one adopted in Feb last year?

EP adopts Kosovo resolution 5 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/39ksmrf

The European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution on Kosovo today, and called on all member-states who have not so far recognized Kosovo to do so...

Then the responses

Spain, Slovakia reject EP resolution 7 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/38hm6v5

BELGRADE, BRATISLAVA -- Spain rejects the European Parliament resolution inviting EU members that have not recognized Kosovo's unilateral independence to do so.

Romania joins others in rejecting EP resolution 9 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/39hxnqe

BUCHAREST -- Romania is not changing its stance and will not recognize Kosovo, says Romanian Foreign Minister Christian Diaconescu.
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It's very nice of the EP to take such a stance but it means nothing. "Kosova" Independence is a lie. I know it's a bitter pill to swallow but it's one that ethnic Albanians will have to.

Time for some serious negotiations and then we can bring peace to the region.

I don't understand why b92 did not post the number of EU MP's that voted, pro,contra and abstain???
We all know the numbers. Its no secret, WHY NOT POSTED???

Like that's going to change anything. Already the same governments have said that they won't do it.

Back to square one.

"The EP today adopted a Kosovo draft resolution which says the recognition of the southern Serbian province by all EU member states would be welcome."

EP, how about we just wait and see what the ICJ ruing is before trying to circumvent it? Don't you politicians have any important business to conduct?

Zoran wrote: "will never, ever, and I do mean EVER". What is this? Love song lyrics?!

For those, who love to see the EU falling apart because it doesn't please their nationalistic will. The EU will not fall, but members of it. First of all, the Kosovo-je-Srbija countries will face that fate, such as Spain and Greece. Germany on the other hand performs quite well and just issued a new record of exports.

So, be careful what you wish. It might become true. Long live Germany!

ICJ will never rule in favor of Serbia. The heart of democracy is too respect the will of People! In this case Kosovo People. Although there are few judges in that panel who could care less of EU and US democratic definitions,in conlusion the vote will end up 9 to 6 in favor of Kosovo.

I may add that the territorial integrity of Serbia would have been a lot more valid If 2 million Albanians had been Serbs by history and language. However, taking into an account that Serbs and Albanians have nothing in commun historically, It might be very difficult to maintain the so-called Serbian territorial integrity on that part of Kosovo. Serbs however, could be successful in getting the North of Kosovo, and even Republica Srpska if they tried harder and gave up their dream to join EU.

"Patrik-If ICJ ruling is in favor of Kosovo, what would be your reaction? Would you agree that Serbia’s attitude towards Kosovo should change?
(ximi, 8 July 2010 16:48) "

My reaction is unimportant. What matters is the EP is wasting time when a decision from the ICJ is expected in the near future. Why spin their wheels now? At best, it is just some lame attempt for politicians to seem important when all eyes are waiting a decision? At worst, it is an attempt to interfere in the decision of an international court just because they fear the decision will be contrary to all of their past efforts to influence a decision that is a.) none of their business and b.) an effort to strong arm members who have refused to go along with them and recognize Kosovo as an independent country. There is clearly no reason to bring this up now so close to the ICJ's decision.

"With the European Union on its sickbed, it is surprising anybody still wants to join it."

Patrick Cockburn.

I don't understand why b92 did not post the number of EU MP's that voted, pro,contra and abstain???
We all know the numbers. Its no secret, WHY NOT POSTED???
(Kosova-USA, 8 July 2010 20:35)

I may have this wrong but hasn't the percentage of votes cast against the resolution increased?

Seems to me that in 17month nothing much has changed.

udi Kosovo will never be a secure entity. The udi will not sustain forever, or necessarily even for long. Those whose mind-set depends on the udi should not feel secure about it.

The EU is wrong to want to steal land from Serbia or to show no respect for Serbian aims. If Serbia is to be in the EU with EU standards, then there is no problem about Serbia ruling in Kosovo. The only hinderance to Serbia ruling in Kosovo is the racist ambition of the Albanians who wish to usurp a legally defined part of Serbia for their own mono-ethnically motivated reasons.

The term 'ethnic cleansing' was first applied to Albanians ethnically cleansing Serbs from Kosovo. Why is the west so insistent on finishing that racist policy by supporting this dud state?

"I may have this wrong but hasn't the percentage of votes cast against the resolution increased?" (Mister)

February 2009 resolution:

424 in favor. 133 against

July 2010 resolution:

455 in favor. 155 against

Same resolution, different year. Yay.

Zoran wrote: "will never, ever, and I do mean EVER". What is this? Love song lyrics?!
(Ilyrian from Vushtrri, 8 July 2010 22:40)
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The problem with "Ilyrian's from Vushtrri" is they either can't read or have very short memories. Now you can go back and figure out who correctly made that point.

The problem with "Ilyrian's from Vushtrri" is they either can't read or have very short memories. Now you can go back and figure out who correctly made that point.
(Zoran, 9 July 2010 03:51)

Zoran, I can testify: there is not a single Illyrian in Vucitern/Vushtrri.
Albanians are living there, Serbs used to live there.
Vucitern area is home of probably most violent anti-Serbian voices.

But I love to tease the poor young girls employed in Emona market: "do you speak Serbian?" This is justified tease because they don't speak any major language. Usually they boo and hiss.

Older gentlemen are better, but somehow the young ones who barely remember the Milosevic era are the worst.

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To the article:

"Meanwhile, European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek , who drafted the resolution, stated that the expected ICJ ruling regarding legality of the self-proclaimed independence should be a “new foundation for the future of an independent Kosovo”."

Ulrike Lunacek is a known "green-peacenik" - not just no friend of Serbia - she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian. I find such pro-islamic stance of someone proudly LGBT and pro-woman-right pretty absurd. She knows what she does, but she is luckily marginal.

In my late 20-s/early 30-s I was supporting the "greens", but after seeing their destructive stance towards Chechen conflict, Serbia and Israel: thanks, but no more of these "green-peacenik"-s. They could be fine in their solar-powered luxury homes and with their hybrid SUV-s, but they are as detached from the reality as these luxury toys.

Book it, as someone from the USA, a country that initially drew up the idea of a partition under the Clinton Admin., you could have seen this from miles away. Kosovo will be partitioned right along roughly the 42ndparallel with the Albanians keeping Pristina. And northern Kosovo will be an independent Serb province. It's going to be just like Cyprus where both sides will get equal land mass!

Ataman FYI: "she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian" = "she is anti-Russian".

Ataman wrote: "poor young girls employed in Emona market: "do you speak Serbian?"
1.Well Atamanov'ski, why don't you try also and ask serbian young girls working in N.Mitrovica "do you speak Albanian?". I can guarantee you that you will get "batine" for this.
2."Poor" because working?! Karamba! Probably you had too much "Bo-Ko" or hot "gullash"! Never heard about "global financial recension"?!

Ataman FYI: "she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian" = "she is anti-Russian".
(Agron of Vicianum, 9 July 2010 20:52)

Not a huge revelation. The "green" is not an alternative because indirectly they wonderfully serve precisely the forces they otherwise oppose.

2."Poor" because working?! Karamba! Probably you had too much "Bo-Ko" or hot "gullash"! Never heard about "global financial recension"?!
(Ilyrian from Vushtrri, 9 July 2010 20:38)

To non-Illyrian from Vucitrn: "poor" because of their simplicity and ignorance. Have no idea about their material well-being, that is probably OK.

We all know which way the votes will go.
So much for Serbia and its effort to destebilize Kosova/o.

The EP will today vote on a Kosovo draft resolution which says the recognition of the southern Serbian province by all EU member states would be welcome.
--
Haha, it aint gonna happen. Cyprus has already stated it will never recognise "Kosova" under any circumstances. Then we also have Spain, Romania, Greece and Slovakia. Attempting to pressure any of those countries will cause more problems for the EU than good.

Regardless of how many resolutions come out of the EP, independence has failed. In fact, it never got off the ground. It was a still-birth my friends so time to face reality.

Without full EU consensus, "Kosova" will remain an isolated prison out of the EU and somehow I suspect that was always the plan.

"EP to vote on Kosovo resolution"

I am glad that EP is on our side as it is most of the EU and the progressive world.

Serbia is desperate and cannot do and/or influence anything in this part of the workd.

Long live US of Albania

I see the parrots are out early today, repeating the same jibberish and finger pointing, but never admitting any blame. I will mention no names. As for EC, they are feverishly pulling their puppet strings, trying to force their nation-building project at the expense of Serbia, and Serbians. The ICJ ruling can come out and say, "The Albanian proclamation of independence is illegal", but the puppet-masters will either ignore that ruling, or skew it to their liking, with a vague interpretation. In other words, they would ignore it. I am afraid that the damage is done, and the Serbs will have to accept that their holy land will be occuppied for in the near future. Ripped from them by the geopolitical greed of the western powers. But, like all powers, they come and go, and one day, they tables will turn, and we all know, deep down in our hearts what will happen. Kosovo is Serbia, it always was and always will be, regardless of the temporary occupation.

Just another important mile stone. Albanian diplomacy works quite efficient while the Serbian one is only based on obstruction which can and does lead to violence.

A democratic pro-Albanian voting in the heart of Europe is tremendous success. Good job, Pristina and Tirana.

So what's the difference between this resolution and the one adopted in Feb last year?

EP adopts Kosovo resolution 5 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/39ksmrf

The European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution on Kosovo today, and called on all member-states who have not so far recognized Kosovo to do so...

Then the responses

Spain, Slovakia reject EP resolution 7 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/38hm6v5

BELGRADE, BRATISLAVA -- Spain rejects the European Parliament resolution inviting EU members that have not recognized Kosovo's unilateral independence to do so.

Romania joins others in rejecting EP resolution 9 Feb 2009 http://tinyurl.com/39hxnqe

BUCHAREST -- Romania is not changing its stance and will not recognize Kosovo, says Romanian Foreign Minister Christian Diaconescu.
--
It's very nice of the EP to take such a stance but it means nothing. "Kosova" Independence is a lie. I know it's a bitter pill to swallow but it's one that ethnic Albanians will have to.

Time for some serious negotiations and then we can bring peace to the region.

'Meanwhile, European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek , who drafted the resolution, stated that the expected ICJ ruling regarding legality of the self-proclaimed independence should be a “new foundation for the future of an independent Kosovo”. '
What a surprise that an Austrian drafted this garbage. Well Mr. Lunacek, take it from me as a Serb, Kosovo will never, ever, and I do mean EVER, be independent. Write as many resolutions as you like, but Kosovo is Serbia, legaly, moraly, historicaly, and presently. Try to deal with reality for a change instead of trying to get back at Serbia for destroying your empire. We have the Russian veto, and you can do absolutely nothing to change that.
Cheers and auf wiedersehen!!

"The EP today adopted a Kosovo draft resolution which says the recognition of the southern Serbian province by all EU member states would be welcome."

EP, how about we just wait and see what the ICJ ruing is before trying to circumvent it? Don't you politicians have any important business to conduct?

Like that's going to change anything. Already the same governments have said that they won't do it.

Back to square one.

“EP, how about we just wait and see what the ICJ ruing is before trying to circumvent it? Don't you politicians have any important business to conduct?
(Patrik, 8 July 2010 15:49)”

Patrik-If ICJ ruling is in favor of Kosovo, what would be your reaction? Would you agree that Serbia’s attitude towards Kosovo should change?

Book it, as someone from the USA, a country that initially drew up the idea of a partition under the Clinton Admin., you could have seen this from miles away. Kosovo will be partitioned right along roughly the 42ndparallel with the Albanians keeping Pristina. And northern Kosovo will be an independent Serb province. It's going to be just like Cyprus where both sides will get equal land mass!

Reading the title of this article made me think this is such a waste of time. Another attempt by a few eurocrats to push for EU unanimity over Kosovo when 5 states have repeatedly stated they will not recognize. At least 3 of those states have placed their decision not to recognize on Serbia's refusal to recognize and made any future decisions contingent on what Belgrade does/doesn't do.

Reading that the resolution was drafted by Lunacek was not surprising. She's been known to have pie in the sky ideas when it comes to this wayward region of SE Europe.

Time wasted playing Model UN if you ask me.

"Patrik-If ICJ ruling is in favor of Kosovo, what would be your reaction? Would you agree that Serbia’s attitude towards Kosovo should change?
(ximi, 8 July 2010 16:48) "

My reaction is unimportant. What matters is the EP is wasting time when a decision from the ICJ is expected in the near future. Why spin their wheels now? At best, it is just some lame attempt for politicians to seem important when all eyes are waiting a decision? At worst, it is an attempt to interfere in the decision of an international court just because they fear the decision will be contrary to all of their past efforts to influence a decision that is a.) none of their business and b.) an effort to strong arm members who have refused to go along with them and recognize Kosovo as an independent country. There is clearly no reason to bring this up now so close to the ICJ's decision.

Zoran wrote: "will never, ever, and I do mean EVER". What is this? Love song lyrics?!

"With the European Union on its sickbed, it is surprising anybody still wants to join it."

Patrick Cockburn.

Kosovo cant be partitioned, but hey, its open season on the rest of Serbia ! The hypoocrisy stinks.

For those, who love to see the EU falling apart because it doesn't please their nationalistic will. The EU will not fall, but members of it. First of all, the Kosovo-je-Srbija countries will face that fate, such as Spain and Greece. Germany on the other hand performs quite well and just issued a new record of exports.

So, be careful what you wish. It might become true. Long live Germany!

I don't understand why b92 did not post the number of EU MP's that voted, pro,contra and abstain???
We all know the numbers. Its no secret, WHY NOT POSTED???

ICJ will never rule in favor of Serbia. The heart of democracy is too respect the will of People! In this case Kosovo People. Although there are few judges in that panel who could care less of EU and US democratic definitions,in conlusion the vote will end up 9 to 6 in favor of Kosovo.

I may add that the territorial integrity of Serbia would have been a lot more valid If 2 million Albanians had been Serbs by history and language. However, taking into an account that Serbs and Albanians have nothing in commun historically, It might be very difficult to maintain the so-called Serbian territorial integrity on that part of Kosovo. Serbs however, could be successful in getting the North of Kosovo, and even Republica Srpska if they tried harder and gave up their dream to join EU.

I don't understand why b92 did not post the number of EU MP's that voted, pro,contra and abstain???
We all know the numbers. Its no secret, WHY NOT POSTED???
(Kosova-USA, 8 July 2010 20:35)

I may have this wrong but hasn't the percentage of votes cast against the resolution increased?

Seems to me that in 17month nothing much has changed.

Zoran wrote: "will never, ever, and I do mean EVER". What is this? Love song lyrics?!
(Ilyrian from Vushtrri, 8 July 2010 22:40)
--
The problem with "Ilyrian's from Vushtrri" is they either can't read or have very short memories. Now you can go back and figure out who correctly made that point.

The problem with "Ilyrian's from Vushtrri" is they either can't read or have very short memories. Now you can go back and figure out who correctly made that point.
(Zoran, 9 July 2010 03:51)

Zoran, I can testify: there is not a single Illyrian in Vucitern/Vushtrri.
Albanians are living there, Serbs used to live there.
Vucitern area is home of probably most violent anti-Serbian voices.

But I love to tease the poor young girls employed in Emona market: "do you speak Serbian?" This is justified tease because they don't speak any major language. Usually they boo and hiss.

Older gentlemen are better, but somehow the young ones who barely remember the Milosevic era are the worst.

------

To the article:

"Meanwhile, European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek , who drafted the resolution, stated that the expected ICJ ruling regarding legality of the self-proclaimed independence should be a “new foundation for the future of an independent Kosovo”."

Ulrike Lunacek is a known "green-peacenik" - not just no friend of Serbia - she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian. I find such pro-islamic stance of someone proudly LGBT and pro-woman-right pretty absurd. She knows what she does, but she is luckily marginal.

In my late 20-s/early 30-s I was supporting the "greens", but after seeing their destructive stance towards Chechen conflict, Serbia and Israel: thanks, but no more of these "green-peacenik"-s. They could be fine in their solar-powered luxury homes and with their hybrid SUV-s, but they are as detached from the reality as these luxury toys.

Ataman FYI: "she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian" = "she is anti-Russian".
(Agron of Vicianum, 9 July 2010 20:52)

Not a huge revelation. The "green" is not an alternative because indirectly they wonderfully serve precisely the forces they otherwise oppose.

2."Poor" because working?! Karamba! Probably you had too much "Bo-Ko" or hot "gullash"! Never heard about "global financial recension"?!
(Ilyrian from Vushtrri, 9 July 2010 20:38)

To non-Illyrian from Vucitrn: "poor" because of their simplicity and ignorance. Have no idea about their material well-being, that is probably OK.

udi Kosovo will never be a secure entity. The udi will not sustain forever, or necessarily even for long. Those whose mind-set depends on the udi should not feel secure about it.

The EU is wrong to want to steal land from Serbia or to show no respect for Serbian aims. If Serbia is to be in the EU with EU standards, then there is no problem about Serbia ruling in Kosovo. The only hinderance to Serbia ruling in Kosovo is the racist ambition of the Albanians who wish to usurp a legally defined part of Serbia for their own mono-ethnically motivated reasons.

The term 'ethnic cleansing' was first applied to Albanians ethnically cleansing Serbs from Kosovo. Why is the west so insistent on finishing that racist policy by supporting this dud state?

Ataman wrote: "poor young girls employed in Emona market: "do you speak Serbian?"
1.Well Atamanov'ski, why don't you try also and ask serbian young girls working in N.Mitrovica "do you speak Albanian?". I can guarantee you that you will get "batine" for this.
2."Poor" because working?! Karamba! Probably you had too much "Bo-Ko" or hot "gullash"! Never heard about "global financial recension"?!

"I may have this wrong but hasn't the percentage of votes cast against the resolution increased?" (Mister)

February 2009 resolution:

424 in favor. 133 against

July 2010 resolution:

455 in favor. 155 against

Same resolution, different year. Yay.

Ataman FYI: "she is openly pro-Chechen and pro-Albanian" = "she is anti-Russian".