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After days of wrangling at the European Council, France refused to budge from its opposition to giving North Macedonia and Albania a start date for membership talks – leaving EU enlargement policy in a state of confusion.
While Monday’s results brought a shift in the balance of power in the EU, analysts in Kosovo do not expect this will bring about change in the EU’s position towards the Balkans and Kosovo particularly.
The new EC report’s assessments are hidden behind a convoluted veil of words - but when it comes to Kosovo, the truth remains: there’s no will to roll up sleeves and do the necessary work.
The European Commission emphasized organized crime and corruption as key areas for reform in its EU Enlargement Policy 2018 Report for Kosovo published on Tuesday.
Kosovo must solve all bilateral disputes and undergo reforms before joining EU, said Igor Soltes, the new European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo.
