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writes Simone Galimberti.
As already well reported it should not be surprising given the clashes over the EU fundamental values in relation to LGBTQI discriminatory legislation but what is more interesting is that the two prime ministers who were extremely disappointed were not even in the room during the summit.
Far from Brussels, Edi Rama and Zoran Zaev, respectively the prime minister of Albania and North Macedonia, did not shy away from criticizing the members of the European Council for not giving the green light to start the official membership negotiations for their nations.
Though the entire fault went to a veto imposed by Bulgaria on North Macedonia’s membership and with a common position that such negotiations with both countries should start only at the same time, the true is that not all the members are fully on board on taking this huge step that, even after an intense and prolonged negotiations that might take a decade or more, would risk weakening the
What’s new? Efforts to resolve the long-running dispute between Kosovo and Serbia over the former’s independence have foundered. EU-led talks brokered agreement on technical issues but have struggled to address core political questions. Washington’s mid-2020 mediation effort fell apart when Kosovo’s president had to step away because of war crimes charges.
Why does it matter? The dispute freezes Kosovo out of the UN and many other international bodies, ensures that both countries are barred from EU membership, leaves minority communities at risk and constitutes an impediment to regional security. Resolving the dispute would be a boon for stability in the Western Balkans and Europe.
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