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| Name | EU appoints Miroslav Lajčák as Special Representative for Kosovo-Serbia / Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue |
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| Video Discription | EU appoints Miroslav Lajčák as Special Representative for Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue. #eudebates #Serbia #Bosnia #Herzegovina The European Council officially appointed Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák on Friday as its Special Representative for talks between Pristina and Belgrade as well as other Western Balkan issues. In a press release, the European Council stated that "the tasks of the new EU Special Representative will be to achieve comprehensive normalisation of the relations between Serbia and Kosovo, improve good neighbourly relations and reconciliation between partners in the Western Balkans, helping them overcome the legacy of the past, and contribute to the consistency and effectiveness of EU action in the Western Balkans." Lajčák will take up his duties immediately, with an initial mandate of 12 months. "The Western Balkans have always been close to my heart, as I’ve worked in and with the region for a long time. I’m honored to be entrusted with this important task," Lajčák tweeted, adding that he is "looking forward to working together with representatives of Serbia & Kosovo, heads of DELs, and in close cooperation with the U.S." EU's announcement sparked a reaction by the French Embassy in Pristina as well, stating that "Miroslav Lajčák can count on France's support for exercising its function as EU Special Representative responsible for facilitating dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia." Since then the European Union has stepped in to make sure it plays its part in the process, which in turn led to the EU Special Representative's official appointment on Friday. ------ Prime Minister Albin Kurti has announced that Kosovo would lift tariffs on imports of raw materials from Serbia and from Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome this announcement as a first step and are looking forward to seeing more details. #eudebates #Serbia #Bosnia #Herzegovina This step could have a positive effect on restoring regional trade and offer an opening for the resumption of the Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina facilitated by the European Union. Too much time has been lost. Trust needs to be urgently restored. Serbia and Kosovo need to create an environment that is conducive for the Dialogue to resume, to the benefit of both. High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell stands ready to play his role as the facilitator of the Dialogue on behalf of the EU. High Representative Josep Borrell spoke in separate phone calls with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi and Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti to follow up on the talks he held with them during his first visit to Belgrade and Pristina in January. He discussed with them the decision to appoint a Special Representative for the Dialogue and the Western Balkans. The High Representative underlined that this appointment reflects the importance the EU and him personally attach to the region and its stabilisation and progress on the EU path. Josep Borrell recalled that he remains personally engaged and strongly committed to support the European perspective of the Western Balkans and to playing his role as facilitator of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. #eudebates Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: EU appoints a new Special Representative The Council today appointed Mr. Miroslav Lajčák as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues. The tasks of the new EU Special Representative will be to achieve comprehensive normalisation of the relations between Serbia and Kosovo(*), improve good neighbourly relations and reconciliation between partners in the Western Balkans, helping them overcome the legacy of the past, and contribute to the consistency and effectiveness of EU action in the Western Balkans. Mr. Lajčák will take up his duties immediately, with an initial mandate of 12 months. Mr. Lajčák is a Slovak diplomat who previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 72nd session (2017-2018). He was EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007-2009, whilst also acting as the international community’s High Representative there. As a personal Envoy of the EU High Representative Mr. Lajčák negotiated, organised and supervised the referendum on the independence of Montenegro in 2006 on behalf of the European Union. EU Special Representatives promote the EU's policies and interests in certain regions and countries as well as issues of particular concern or interest for the EU. They play an active role in efforts to consolidate reforms, stability and the rule of law. The first EU Special Representatives were appointed in 1996. Currently, nine EUSRs support the work of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. [nvb3QHXrHMY] |
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