Kosovo is a potential candidate for EU accession. It unilaterally declared its independence in February 2008.

All but five Member States (Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain) have recognised Kosovo’s independence. In the region, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have not recognised Kosovo. A Visa Liberalisation Roadmap was issued in June 2012. In July 2018, the Commission confirmed that Kosovo had fulfilled the last criterion. The European Parliament followed suit and decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, which are ongoing. After a landmark agreement on normalising relations (the ‘Brussels Agreement’) was reached in April 2013 by Belgrade and Pristina, the European Council decided to open negotiations on an SAA with Kosovo in June 2013. The SAA entered into force on 1 April 2016. Kosovo’s future EU integration — like Serbia’s — remains closely linked to the EU-facilitated high-level dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which should lead to a legally binding comprehensive agreement on the normalisation of their relations.

See more on our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/eu-kosovo-8th-legislative-term_16303_pk">previous package</a> on the 8th legislative term.

EU - Kosovo (T)

Enlargement to Kosovo (T)

Enlargement to the Western Balkans countries (T)

9th parliamentary term

EU - Kosovo (2019-2020)

AFET Committee meeting - Exchange of views with Avdullah HOTI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Avdullah HOTI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Avdullah HOTI, Kosovar Prime Minister: arrival and roundtable

EU - Kosovo: extracts from the exchange of views with Avdullah HOTI, Kosovar Prime Minister

Parliamentary Summit with the Western Balkans: arrivals, roundtable and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Extraordinary Conference of Presidents on the Parliamentary Summit with the Western Balkans: arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo

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