The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, received today the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
During the meeting, President Osmani emphasized the commitment of the Republic of Kosovo to the Growth Plan reform agenda, underlining the importance of their implementation and close cooperation with the European Union in this process. Now that the Assembly has been constituted, Madam President expressed her expectations that the adoption of the Growth Plan will be among the first approvals carried out by the Assembly.
President Osmani stated that the successful reforms and the continuous progress of Kosovo in international democracy and rule of law indices are clear evidence of our country’s commitment to European integration. In this context, she reiterated the importance of granting Kosovo the status of candidate country for membership in the European Union, by finding ways to break the current blockade that exists in the EU.
At the meeting, President Osmani also stressed the necessity of lifting of the unfair measures against Kosovo, recalling that the European Commission itself has confirmed that these measures should be lifted, since the proposal of the EU High Representative in June 2024.
Speaking about Kosovo’s efforts towards approximation with the European Union, President Osmani stressed that the support of the European Commission in this process remains essential. She reiterated the commitment of the people of Kosovo, the most pro-European people in the world, to the European future of our country.
In addition, Madam President also raised the issue of raising of the level of cooperation with the EU in support of the health sector in Kosovo, as a necessity for the development of the country and increasing the quality of life for all citizens of Kosovo.
The process of the forming of the government following the constitution of the Assembly was discussed at the meeting, as well as the process of local elections, an important democratic exercise that once again demonstrated the professionalism of our institutions and the commitment of citizens to democracy. She also expressed concern about Serbia’s continued and illegal interferences in the electoral processes in Kosovo, which are destabilizing acts which violate international law.
