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Srdjan Majstorovic from the Center for European Policies evaluated in the Dan uživo program that part of the agreement signed in Washington between Belgrade and Pristina was very important for the United States, but that with its implementation both Serbia and Kosovo could be diverted from the path of integration into the European Union. . “It is obvious that the implementation of what was agreed in Washington will have serious consequences if Serbia or Kosovo open their diplomatic missions in Jerusalem. That will be contrary to European policy,” Majstorovic said.
“Today’s performance by Ursula von der Layen was primarily aimed at the citizens of the European Union in this region, and that is why it was important to mention the place of the Western Balkans in her speech. Therefore, she clearly reiterated that there is no talk of parallel relations. The six countries will one day become members of the European Union. In this way, it has defined guidelines on the EU’s foreign and security policy, “Majstorovic said, adding that his commission aspires to be geopolitical in their actions and contribute to stability, but also to leave a mark. on international and security issues around the world.
Speaking of US-EU relations, he asserts that the European Union is in the mood to cooperate with the US in stabilizing the Western Balkans.
“I am convinced that the entire region, without exception, will be part of the European Union,” he stressed.
“It is obvious that the very nature of the agreement signed in Washington is quite unusual, and the question is what will be the legal consequences of signing these documents, especially in relations between Kosovo and Serbia, but also in relations with the European Union. Such a policy of relocating diplomatic missions to Jerusalem will simply undermine the aspirations of Serbia and Kosovo to become members, because it is clear that this part of the agreement was more important to the United States than the document on economic normalization, ”says Majstorovic.
He thinks that it is very strange to find the subject of diplomatic missions in Jerusalem in a document entitled “Economic normalization”.
Obviously, it was simple at the insistence of the United States, we all know what the pre-electoral situation is there and that that moment was taken advantage of in the pre-electoral campaign. However, it is clear that the implementation of what was agreed in Washington will have serious consequences if Serbia or Kosovo open their diplomatic missions in Jerusalem. That will be contrary to European policy, “Majstorovic said.
It adds that it remains to be seen how Serbia and Kosovo will react to their signed obligations in this agreement.
“Serbia’s accession process to the EU is in the background”
Commenting on the relations of the Western Balkan countries with Russia and China, he states that the countries of the region have no option to move away from the European Union, and that the future of the region lies exclusively in the EU.
“Beijing, through its soft diplomacy, promotes some values that may not be in line with Europeans, and in these situations the EU will closely monitor the countries of the region, as well as how it will deal with human rights violations. in Hong Kong or China, “Majstorovic said. .
Due to the current situation, he considers that the process of accession of Serbia to the EU is in the background, as well as that not opening the chapter is not good for the speed of integration of Serbia into the European family of nations.
“The situation in which Serbia finds itself is not a good basis for any change in this society. When there is a parliament whose legitimacy is in doubt, the question arises as to what laws Serbia will adopt and how it will be implemented,” Majstorovic noted.
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