The Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Besnik Bislimi, said that the Kosovo executive will implement the recommendations that emerge from the Progress Report of the European Commission, which was published on October 30.

After the Kosovo authorities accepted the report, Bislimi said in a press conference that this report shows that the Government of Kosovo has continued “with its ambitious reform agenda towards the European Union”.

He said that the executive prioritizes the European integration agenda, despite the “unjust measures that are in force”.

“We characterize them as unfair because, firstly, their removal has already been recommended and despite this recommendation, they still remain in force, and secondly, we consider them to be contrary to the principles themselves and the values ​​of the European Union, thus possibly damaging the very credibility of the EU towards our citizens.

We reiterate that Kosovo has already fulfilled all the requirements and based on the recommendations of the high representative, Josep Borrell, we expect the Council to make a quick decision on their removal”, said Bislimi.

Due to the tensions in the north of Kosovo, inhabited by a majority of Serbs, last year the EU imposed punitive measures against Kosovo.

The head of EU diplomacy has recommended their removal, but the EU Council must approve such a thing.

At the press conference, the head of the EU in Kosovo, Aivo Orav, said that there is still no consensus on the measures.

“Regarding the lifting of the measures, first there is a need for consensus in the EU and until now we are still working to find this consensus. The member states must be convinced that now is the right time to remove these measures,” he said.