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After the warnings of the European Union for measures against Kosovo, the former ambassador of the Netherlands, Robert Bosch, assessed that the situation is serious.
He advises the executive to consider the demands of the allies, although he emphasized that they are not 100% justified.
The European Union has warned that it will make public the punitive measures against Kosovo, which the member countries have prepared, according to them, because the required steps have not been taken to reduce tensions in the north of the country.
The diplomat, who has served in Kosovo, advises the Government led by Albin Kurti not to act against the mission of the state's allies.
"Serbs created the problems. Why are you being punished so much for what the Serbs did? It is very unfair what is being asked of them, but according to me, you should do it", he said.
Among the measures mentioned by the EU is the suspension of the work of all working groups for the Stabilization-Association Agreement, the disapproval of projects from the fund for investment in the Western Balkans and the suspension of financing of EU programs.
For the former ambassador of the Netherlands, it is unclear why all this is done against Kosovo, when Serbia is the country that is creating the problems.
"It is not fair that you are pushed into a corner so much, but it is happening and you must be able to react to it in the right way, as an adult and be flexible", the diplomat emphasized.
Bosch stressed that the elections in the four northern municipalities should be held as soon as possible, adding that there should be law and order in the northern part of Kosovo.
Meanwhile, regarding the Association, Bosch said that Kosovo should form it in accordance with the Constitution of the country and "if the Serbs are not happy, it is their problem".
After the EU's warnings about punishments against Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti reacted by saying that as far as European values are concerned, our country is one of the most sincere and stable partners in the region. Related to the demands for the extension of the situation, he has expressed his willingness to reduce the number of policemen in the municipal buildings in the north, but stressing that this is done in proportion to the establishment of order in that part.
At the beginning of June, the American envoy for the Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, and the emissary of the European Union, for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajçak, presented three requests to Prime Minister Kurti: Calming the situation in the north, holding new elections and returning to dialogue.
The situation in the north of Kosovo has been tense since May 26, when the elected presidents went to their workplaces under the assistance of the Kosovo Police. Since then, Serbian protesters have been standing in front of the municipal buildings, who are opposing the Albanian mayors.
During this time, the protesters in the north, among them some with masks, have attacked members of the Kosovo Police, KFOR, as well as journalists, who are reporting from the northern part of the country.
The situation became more tense when the Kosovo institutions announced that the Serbian forces kidnapped three border policemen of Kosovo, inside the territory of the country. They were released only after international pressure./ KosovaPress
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