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The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Achievements, Limits, Challenges

European Futures — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:48 +0000

Gëzim Krasniqi The EU plays a major role in Kosovo’s development, despite the fact that several Member States do not recognise its independence, writes Gëzim Krasniqi. While the recently signed EU-Kosovo Association Agreement is a significant political step, he suggests, the benefits for Kosovo may be minimal in the short term, and unresolved questions over …

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The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Or Why We Should Still Value Brussels Bureaucracy

European Futures — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:00:27 +0000

Lorinc Redei Kosovo’s recent agreement with the EU is a milestone in its European relations, if not for the contents of the deal itself then for the sidestepping of disagreements over its legal status, explains Lorinc Redei. He argues that the European Commission’s success in managing the terms of the discussion on Kosovo serves as …

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