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Ambassador on Using Belgian Model in Kosovo: Some Interesting Elements to Consider

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Archive / News | 07.02.22 | access_time 07:45

Koenraad Adam Belgian ambassador (Photo: Milan Obradovic)

Belgian Ambassador to Serbia Koen Adam has said that the Belgian constitutional model could not be reproduced in other countries, but that some elements could be interesting to consider in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.

In an interview with BETA, Adam said there were positive developments in advancing electoral conditions in Serbia, but voiced regret over widespread hate speech in Serbian politics, urging against ad hominem attacks against opponents in favor of focusing on policies. He said Serbia had made headway on its path to the European Union, especially in the area of justice, but stressed that a lot of work remained to ensure the independence of this branch of government.

Asked about the German-speaking Community of eastern Belgium in relation to speculation in the media that the EU could propose that model as a solution for the Community of Serb Municipalities in Kosovo, Adam said his country had a very specific constitutional system, with parts or procedures that could possibly serve as inspiration for solving problems elsewhere.

Over my career I have explained to all of my collocutors that Belgium is a country that exports many things, but not its constitutional model. We have a fairly sophisticated model of constitutional engineering, tailored to offer solutions to Belgium's problems. That isn't something you can copy onto another situation, Adam said.
 

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