“Kosovo urgently needs to make progress on EU-related priorities,” Kos stated during a press conference with caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Pristina. “Kosovo requires stable institutions and an effective government,” she emphasized.
Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 and applied for EU membership in 2022, yet significant obstacles still hinder its candidate status.
Five EU nations — Spain, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Cyprus — continue not to recognize Kosovo, and Belgrade also refuses to acknowledge its independence, impeding the normalization of relations between the two parties.
Both issues are crucial to Kosovo’s EU aspirations, and its political instability has further obstructed progress. Kosovo is set to hold snap elections on June 7 following the collapse of its government, which failed to elect a president.
“Forty-one months after applying for EU membership, it is time for Kosovo to receive its candidate status and start accession talks,” Kurti shared on social media. “The EU accession process will further solidify Kosovo’s democracy, boost economic growth, and enhance our citizens’ well-being, which is a common goal and mutual interest.”
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