Kosovo held a signing ceremony between President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Parliament Speaker Glauk Konjufca on Wednesday to place ink to paper on the nation’s EU membership software which was then filed to the European Council beneath the Czech Presidency.
After the ceremony, Osmani instructed the media that it’s a historic day for Kosovo.
“Right this moment is a historic day and a historic second. December 14 has a contemporary historical past within the Republic of Kosovo the place we mark the institution of our military and the appliance to the European Union.”
She added that it brings Kosovo nearer to the EU and that there isn’t any various for the nation and its residents.
“This act is devoted to all of the residents of our nation, however above all, this second is devoted to each youngster, girl and man of Kosovo, the place we confronted the injustice of genocide”, she declared.
Osmani added, “The youngest state within the oldest continent, a rustic of political pluralism, Kosovo of a free market financial system, deserves to be a part of the EU household. Our means ahead is obvious, the method could also be long-term, however we’ll do our job in order that the EU can have a neater time doing its job.”
To use for EU membership, a rustic should meet the Copenhagen Standards primarily based on a steady democracy, the rule of regulation, a functioning market financial system and acceptance of all EU laws. The membership software is submitted to the Council, which then asks the Fee to evaluate whether or not the factors have been met.
Primarily based on the opinion, the Council then decides on a negotiation mandate and the chapters of the accession course of, every overlaying a selected space such because the rule of regulation, financial system, and surroundings, are opened.
Kurti stated that the appliance’s formalisation reveals the nation’s Euro-Atlantic orientation.
“Right this moment, we’re taking step one in the direction of EU membership. We’ll submit the signed membership software at this time to the Czech Presidency of the European Union. It’s a historic second with which we intention to open a brand new chapter”, stated Kurti.
“Progress will depend upon our dedication to deep reforms to advance democracy, the rule of regulation and financial growth. The pace with which we’ll transfer is dependent upon us”, he additional acknowledged.
(Alice Taylor | Exit. al)
