The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, began his two-day visit in Strasbourg, with a meeting with MEPs of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament, Lukas Mandl from Austria, Michael Gahler, Rainer Wieland and Niklas Herbst from Germany, Karlo Ressler from Croatia, Franc Bogovic from Slovenia, Vladimir Bilcik from Slovakia. The EPP constitutes the largest political group in the European Parliament.

With the ambassador of Kosovo in Brussels, Agron Bajrami, Prime Minister Kurti informed the European MPs about the latest developments in the country, the main achievements of the government.

 Kurti and Bajrami informed the European MPs about the successes in the rule of law and the fight against corruption and about the improvements in democratic and economic indicators, also evidenced in international reports.

Recently, according to the International Monetary Fund, Kosovo has been ranked first in the Western Balkans with the largest increase in tax revenues between 2020-2022, evidence of the formalization of the economy, the collection of debts and the willingness of citizens and businesses to pay taxes. 

In the meeting, it was also discussed about Kosovo’s application to the European Union, in December of last year, and about the application to the Council of Europe, in May of last year, two organizations with which the state and the people of Kosovo share goals, values and beliefs.

Kurti emphasized the importance of the European Parliament’s support in handling Kosovo’s applications as quickly as possible and support along the entire integration journey.

Also, the meeting on March 18 in Ohrid, the opportunities it presents and the expectations from that meeting were also discussed at the meeting.

“The MEPs gave their positive assessment and expressed their full support for government reforms, democratic progress, the rule of law and the fight against corruption,” it was announced in the communique.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti is staying in Strasbourg to participate in the 10th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for the Stabilization-Association agreement with the EU.

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