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KOSOVO-SERBIA DIALOGUE: FROM BRUSSELS TO OHRID
KOSOVO-SERBIA DIALOGUE: FROM BRUSSELS TO OHRID

Author(s): Bashkim Rrahmani, Petrit Bushi, Flamur Gashi
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Electoral systems, Welfare systems, Developing nations, Political psychology, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Comparative politics, Inter-Ethnic Relations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Agreement; Mediation; Facilitation; EU; Proposal; Kosovo; Serbia

Summary/Abstract: The EU-facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, from its inception until today, has not realized the anticipated expectations and specified goals. Despite more than a decade of diverse engagement approaches by the involved parties, the situation remained precarious. The disputing parties persisted in their respective demands. Conversely, the facilitator/mediator primarily adhered to abstractly proclaimed declarations concerning integration perspectives rather than formulating instruments, measures, and strategies that could be imperative for a final settlement. The Russian aggression in Ukraine further complicated the dialogue, elevating the significance of geopolitics in the process. This paper aims to offer insights into the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, emphasizing key factors and circumstances crucial for stability and the EU integration of the Balkans. The Franco-German proposal, recognized as an official EU document, holds particular importance. To achieve the paper’s objectives, the authors employed the methods of legal analysis, teleological analysis, description analysis, logical analysis, and comparative analysis.

  • Issue Year: 9/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 401-417
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English