Dacic wants EU to respect status-neutrality of Kosovo
Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has warned that his country is not a part of the common EU security policy.
Source: Tanjug
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(Tanjug)
According to a Beta agency report, Dacic said that while "(our) interests sometimes do not coincide" the EU must respect its own decisions, and the status neutrality of Kosovo during meetings.
"Are the representatives of Pristina marked with an asterisk and a footnote in meetings? Do you respect the status neutrality? You talk about them as if they are a country, and we do not agree with that. Has the SAA with Kosovo been ratified in the national parliaments of (EU) member-states? No, it has only been ratified in the European Parliament. How can you talk about Kosovo as a state?" Dacic asked, as he addressed his fellow ministers, and EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.
Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that."
"We are tolerant, but you in the EU must adhere to your own decision," the minister said, adding that Serbia is being asked to join EU decisions on foreign policy matters that are not in line with the country's national interests.
Dacic pointed out that in the European integration process, Serbia must deal not only with comprehensive reforms, but also with the dialogue on normalization of relations with Pristina, the outcome of which will affect the whole region.
He added that European integration is also threatened by "the policy of conditioning" where a ladder that should stay put is increasingly becoming a moving target that changes its size and shape, and reduces the confidence in the final result - achieving membership in the EU.
"Because of all this, our citizens are legitimately asking whether there is indeed a genuine intention for Serbia and the rest of the region to become members of the European family, or if the endless conditioning and delays in opening some chapters are merely a smokescreen behind which hides the unwillingness, if not the open opposition of a majority of member-states toward a further expansion of the Union," Dacic said.
The Serbian foreign minister also remarked that EU integration is not helped by the Western Balkans being asked to show "strategic patience."
"We need to know what the EU expects and wants from us. To require strategic patience from a region that has not managed to move closer to the EU in a significant way for more than a decade will not contribute to intensified reforms and strengthening of stability. We need EU's strategic support in every respect," said Dacic.
He also asked for support for Serbia - "which moved forward in the reform of the whole society but has the impression that European integration is not progressing as envisaged, because it is largely conditioned by the progress in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina" - to open three more chapters in its EU accession talks in December, "to give momentum to the European perspective."
Dacic also remarked that if the EU goes ahead and introduces registration fees for Serbian citizens traveling to the EU - the so-called ETIAS system meant to strengthen security checks on visa-free travelers - Serbia should consider adopting "reciprocal measures."
"And I will make that proposal. How is it possible for such a step to be made unilaterally?," the Serbian minister asked.
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
Actually, if Kosovo and Albania remove border and customs controls, they would save money because they no longer need to pay the border police and customs officers, so no funding from the EU needed to abolish the border.
So, I agree that the idea proposed by the CE of B92 forums sj about Kosovo becoming part of Albania is really brilliant, as all of his/her ideas!
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 1 December 2016 15:01)
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL. Go to Albania and see for yourself then you will understand why it can never be Albania.
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
If Serbia didn't want Kosovo treated as a country why did it sign Brussels? Why did it agree to the telecom deal?
(Brian., 29 November 2016 18:59)
Serbia does not treat Kosovo as a country becasue it signed the Brussels Agreement not Brussels Treaty - there is a huge difference. Between nations treaties are signed.
Division of assets between state and federal institutions is a common occurrence and that is how the Telecom deal is handled. Norfolk Island is part of Australia but for all intense it runs its affairs, raises taxes and controls who comes in to live. However, for election purposes it is part of a Sydney electorate.
(sj, 30 November 2016 12:35)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
If only it was that simple, but its not. They need recognition from Serbia more than any of the others they have to date. In reality Kosovo is a backwater that has no industry, little agriculture and some minerals, and it is not sustainable on its own. Hey if the EU did not fund Kosovo there would be no police schools or even jobs. About 80% of all direct and indirect employment is borne about by EU funds. Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
I think the EU is going to crumble after Brexit, as what I am hearing there are massive rumblings in Italy and Spain about pulling out.
(novi sad, 30 November 2016 05:18)
Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that."
Divida e Impera! I will never understand that "philosophy" of status of neutrality. But I do understand the Serbian loyalty to Russia and any costs known as the phenomen of self-infliction. Serbia will never be loyal to European Union.
(EA, 29 November 2016 21:23)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
This Milosevic lapdog doesn't get it, his thick head continues to think that he and his cronies from the Milosevic dynasty defeated the people of Kosova and Kosova should be under Serbia's foot???
WRONG, A..HOLE!!! If you haven't noticed what has been happening in the last 15+ years let me enlighten you little radical JackA..,
We are now The Independent Republic Of Kosova, with 1 goal in mind, bringing about the Reunification of the Albanian nation within a unified Europe!!!
[link]
(Peter The Rocky, 29 November 2016 20:43)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
I am glad you mention Miloshevic bc, FM Hoxha did mention him. It shows that you Serbs know exactly what was said in that meeting, yet your beloved media is hiding the truth. WHY??? I have yet to get a god to honest answer, even from my first post!?
(the truth, 29 November 2016 20:00)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
"Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that." "
I do not think EU as a block (nor its member countries) recognizing is a precondition for Serbia doing so. Surely he must know that...
...it sure would eliminate all of the asterisk issues he is complaining about, and everyone else would not have to deal with this nonsense. ;-)
(Jetoni, US, 29 November 2016 17:43)
The most important part of this story is missing out. If b92 is reporting what Dacic said, which is true that he said all the things that are in this news article, but why not report on what Kosova FM Hoxha said in the same meeting!?
I know what FM Hoxha said and he nailed Dacic pretty bad.
(the truth, 29 November 2016 16:57)
The most important part of this story is missing out. If b92 is reporting what Dacic said, which is true that he said all the things that are in this news article, but why not report on what Kosova FM Hoxha said in the same meeting!?
I know what FM Hoxha said and he nailed Dacic pretty bad.
(the truth, 29 November 2016 16:57)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
This Milosevic lapdog doesn't get it, his thick head continues to think that he and his cronies from the Milosevic dynasty defeated the people of Kosova and Kosova should be under Serbia's foot???
WRONG, A..HOLE!!! If you haven't noticed what has been happening in the last 15+ years let me enlighten you little radical JackA..,
We are now The Independent Republic Of Kosova, with 1 goal in mind, bringing about the Reunification of the Albanian nation within a unified Europe!!!
[link]
(Peter The Rocky, 29 November 2016 20:43)
"Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that." "
I do not think EU as a block (nor its member countries) recognizing is a precondition for Serbia doing so. Surely he must know that...
...it sure would eliminate all of the asterisk issues he is complaining about, and everyone else would not have to deal with this nonsense. ;-)
(Jetoni, US, 29 November 2016 17:43)
Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that."
Divida e Impera! I will never understand that "philosophy" of status of neutrality. But I do understand the Serbian loyalty to Russia and any costs known as the phenomen of self-infliction. Serbia will never be loyal to European Union.
(EA, 29 November 2016 21:23)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
I am glad you mention Miloshevic bc, FM Hoxha did mention him. It shows that you Serbs know exactly what was said in that meeting, yet your beloved media is hiding the truth. WHY??? I have yet to get a god to honest answer, even from my first post!?
(the truth, 29 November 2016 20:00)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
If only it was that simple, but its not. They need recognition from Serbia more than any of the others they have to date. In reality Kosovo is a backwater that has no industry, little agriculture and some minerals, and it is not sustainable on its own. Hey if the EU did not fund Kosovo there would be no police schools or even jobs. About 80% of all direct and indirect employment is borne about by EU funds. Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
I think the EU is going to crumble after Brexit, as what I am hearing there are massive rumblings in Italy and Spain about pulling out.
(novi sad, 30 November 2016 05:18)
If Serbia didn't want Kosovo treated as a country why did it sign Brussels? Why did it agree to the telecom deal?
(Brian., 29 November 2016 18:59)
Serbia does not treat Kosovo as a country becasue it signed the Brussels Agreement not Brussels Treaty - there is a huge difference. Between nations treaties are signed.
Division of assets between state and federal institutions is a common occurrence and that is how the Telecom deal is handled. Norfolk Island is part of Australia but for all intense it runs its affairs, raises taxes and controls who comes in to live. However, for election purposes it is part of a Sydney electorate.
(sj, 30 November 2016 12:35)
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
Actually, if Kosovo and Albania remove border and customs controls, they would save money because they no longer need to pay the border police and customs officers, so no funding from the EU needed to abolish the border.
So, I agree that the idea proposed by the CE of B92 forums sj about Kosovo becoming part of Albania is really brilliant, as all of his/her ideas!
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 1 December 2016 15:01)
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL. Go to Albania and see for yourself then you will understand why it can never be Albania.
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
"Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that." "
I do not think EU as a block (nor its member countries) recognizing is a precondition for Serbia doing so. Surely he must know that...
...it sure would eliminate all of the asterisk issues he is complaining about, and everyone else would not have to deal with this nonsense. ;-)
(Jetoni, US, 29 November 2016 17:43)
The most important part of this story is missing out. If b92 is reporting what Dacic said, which is true that he said all the things that are in this news article, but why not report on what Kosova FM Hoxha said in the same meeting!?
I know what FM Hoxha said and he nailed Dacic pretty bad.
(the truth, 29 November 2016 16:57)
This Milosevic lapdog doesn't get it, his thick head continues to think that he and his cronies from the Milosevic dynasty defeated the people of Kosova and Kosova should be under Serbia's foot???
WRONG, A..HOLE!!! If you haven't noticed what has been happening in the last 15+ years let me enlighten you little radical JackA..,
We are now The Independent Republic Of Kosova, with 1 goal in mind, bringing about the Reunification of the Albanian nation within a unified Europe!!!
[link]
(Peter The Rocky, 29 November 2016 20:43)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
I don't understand why does Kosovo needs to be recognized by serbia? Kosovo people should ignore what serbia says or does . Just live your life and carry on . I think serbia needs Kosovo more ,that Kosovo needs serbia
(Tony Pocesta, 29 November 2016 21:13)
If only it was that simple, but its not. They need recognition from Serbia more than any of the others they have to date. In reality Kosovo is a backwater that has no industry, little agriculture and some minerals, and it is not sustainable on its own. Hey if the EU did not fund Kosovo there would be no police schools or even jobs. About 80% of all direct and indirect employment is borne about by EU funds. Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
Dacic then asked "should Serbia accept the independence of Kosovo, when not even all EU members have done that."
Divida e Impera! I will never understand that "philosophy" of status of neutrality. But I do understand the Serbian loyalty to Russia and any costs known as the phenomen of self-infliction. Serbia will never be loyal to European Union.
(EA, 29 November 2016 21:23)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
I think the EU is going to crumble after Brexit, as what I am hearing there are massive rumblings in Italy and Spain about pulling out.
(novi sad, 30 November 2016 05:18)
Does Hoxha know where Milosevic died and who sent him there? Seems like Serbia has done more for reconciliation than any other country in the balkans. Kosovo allows KLA leaders to be in government!
(Brian, 29 November 2016 19:19)
I am glad you mention Miloshevic bc, FM Hoxha did mention him. It shows that you Serbs know exactly what was said in that meeting, yet your beloved media is hiding the truth. WHY??? I have yet to get a god to honest answer, even from my first post!?
(the truth, 29 November 2016 20:00)
If Serbia didn't want Kosovo treated as a country why did it sign Brussels? Why did it agree to the telecom deal?
(Brian., 29 November 2016 18:59)
Serbia does not treat Kosovo as a country becasue it signed the Brussels Agreement not Brussels Treaty - there is a huge difference. Between nations treaties are signed.
Division of assets between state and federal institutions is a common occurrence and that is how the Telecom deal is handled. Norfolk Island is part of Australia but for all intense it runs its affairs, raises taxes and controls who comes in to live. However, for election purposes it is part of a Sydney electorate.
(sj, 30 November 2016 12:35)
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL. Go to Albania and see for yourself then you will understand why it can never be Albania.
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)
Albania? only if the EU will fund it for ever LOL
(sj, 1 December 2016 12:16)
Actually, if Kosovo and Albania remove border and customs controls, they would save money because they no longer need to pay the border police and customs officers, so no funding from the EU needed to abolish the border.
So, I agree that the idea proposed by the CE of B92 forums sj about Kosovo becoming part of Albania is really brilliant, as all of his/her ideas!
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 1 December 2016 15:01)
Kosovo needs to function a part of something bigger not on its own.
(sj, 30 November 2016 11:04)
sj aka Ari Gold,
First good idea you've had. Albania seems to be the only natural fit. I'll pass your recommendation along to the appropriate authorities and be sure you get the proper credit.
(The Count of Kosova, 30 November 2016 21:03)