The European Union Office in Kosovo has expressed deep concern over the country’s ongoing institutional crisis, warning that further delays in constituting the Assembly could hinder key reforms and put Kosovo’s access to EU funding at risk.
“We are increasingly concerned from the EU perspective about the escalating institutional crisis in Kosovo, particularly the fact that the Assembly remains unconstituted after the constitutional deadline expired on August 7,” EU Office spokesperson Nikola Gaon told RTV21.
According to the EU, prolonged delays in forming Kosovo’s institutions could undermine the implementation of important reforms and limit the country’s ability to fully benefit from opportunities offered by the European Union.
Brussels has particularly highlighted the potential impact of the political deadlock on Kosovo’s ability to access funding under the EU’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
The EU has urged Kosovo’s political parties to engage in effective and constructive dialogue, stressing that such an approach is necessary for the country to pursue its shared objectives and implement the reforms expected by its citizens.
“Respect for the Constitution, the binding jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court, the rule of law and good governance requires the constitutive process to continue without further delays, with all actors fulfilling their respective responsibilities,” Gaon said.
The warning comes as Kosovo remains without fully constituted institutions amid continued political disagreements, with Brussels increasingly linking the resolution of the deadlock to the country’s reform agenda and ability to take advantage of European financial support.
