Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Kosovo’s EP Rapporteur Viola von Cramon were caught up in a public spat following a declaration made by the German MEP on a local Serb TV channel.
The German politician and MEP reiterated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, now led by the Alliance 90/The Greens coalition, to which she has been a member since 2001, should change its policies with Belgrade.
Kosovo’s EP Rapporteur indicated that Germany’s stance should be based on the rule of law and criticized Serbia about the implementation of the reforms.
She also added that the new coalition will place particular attention on the Western Balkans.
However, her remarks were not welcomed by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic who accused the German MEP of “double standards”. According to Brnabic, Von Cramon’s remarks were “sad and hypocritical”, and accused the MEP of only being critical toward Serbia, while making a blind eye when Kosovo makes any violations.
“What does this mean that we should start hitting people to show “full respect”, like in the case of Prishtina? The rule of law in the case of Prishtina is one thing, and in the case of Belgrade is another”, wrote Brnabic.
Von Cramon also took it on Twitter to replicate to the Serbian premier.
The #RuleOfLaw is about equal treatment for all before the law, be it in Loznica, North Mitrovica or Germany.
I will always defend the civic and human rights irrespective of someone's nationality.
Next time instead of attacking me maybe try to talk to your people in #Nedeljice. https://t.co/2xt2nspxDs
— Viola von Cramon (@ViolavonCramon) November 30, 2021
Two weeks ago, Kosovo’s EP rapporteur made some serious accusations against EU Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi.
In an opinion paper published on Euroactiv, she accused the high EU official of “buttering” its criticisms addressed to Serbia on the rule of law.
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