The European Council has condemned the recent violent incidents in the north of Kosova, calling for an immediate de-escalation of the situation.

The EC has called on Kosova and Serbia to create the conditions for early elections in the 4 municipalities in the north, while it considers essential the achievement of dialogue mediated by the EU.

“The European Council condemns the recent violent incidents in the north of Kosova and calls for an immediate de-escalation of the situation, based on the key elements already outlined by the European Union on 3 June 2023. The parties should create the conditions for early elections in all four municipalities in the north of Kosova. Failure to de-escalate the tensions will have negative consequences. It is essential that the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the High Representative and the swift implementation of the Agreement on the path to normalization and its Implementation Annex continue. This includes the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb Majority Municipalities”.

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