Giaufret: EU Proposal Historic Opportunity, Will Bring Investments to Kosovo, Serbia

Emanuele Giaufret (BETAPHOTO/MILAN OBRADOVIC)

Emanuele Giaufret, head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia, has called the European proposal for Kosovo a "historic opportunity," saying that it is "excellent news" that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Premier Albin Kurti "agreed that no further discussion of the EU proposal is necessary."

"Success, however, comes with the actual implementation of the agreement. The EU high representative stressed after the meeting that all agreements from the dialogue to date remain valid and binding, including, of course, the formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities and we will continue to insist on that urgent matter," Giaufret told the Kurir daily in an interview published on March 5.

He said it was "necessary to see the positive in this new agreement," because it could bring new economic opportunities through greater financial aid, business cooperation and new investments in Kosovo and Serbia. "It will also be a turning point in Serbia's EU integration process," Giaufret stressed.

According to him, the European Union's special representative Miroslav Lajcak will continue his diplomatic efforts in Belgrade and in Pristina in March in preparation for the next high-level encounter. "We must all work together to ensure the implementation of all agreements," Giaufret said.