A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, calling for the immediate removal of all measures imposed on Kosovo.
The development was reported by Kosovo rapporteur in the European Parliament, Riho Terras, in a post on X. Terras also shared a copy of the letter, which was sent on Friday, 19 December.
In the letter, the MEPs stated:
“We, the undersigned Members of the European Parliament, call for the immediate lifting of the punitive measures imposed on Kosovo in 2023. These measures, drafted and enacted by the European Commission, have been unjust, disproportionate, and counterproductive from the start. They have achieved nothing except a decline in public opinion of the EU in Kosovo.
The negative impact of these measures on Kosovan society is extremely deep, affecting many areas of life, including civil society organizations, cultural and educational sectors, small and medium enterprises, the energy sector, and more.”
The letter further emphasizes that the measures primarily affect local life rather than government-level operations:
“Punishing the people of Kosovo through such measures must stop by removing 100% of the restrictions. Partial removal is insufficient. We therefore urge the European Commission to end these measures immediately, ideally before the Kosovo parliamentary elections on 28 December 2025.”
The call reflects growing concern among European lawmakers over the societal and economic impact of the EU’s sanctions on Kosovo, and urges swift action ahead of the upcoming elections.
