On the second anniversary of the Ohrid Agreement, the Government of Kosovo expects the EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia to return to the “right track” under the new EU Special Envoy, Peter Sørensen. Kosovo’s government spokesperson, Përparim Kryeziu, emphasized the importance of implementing the Basic Agreement and the Ohrid Implementation Annex while ensuring equal treatment and impartiality from mediators.
Despite agreements reached in Brussels and Ohrid in 2023, Serbia has yet to formally sign or accept them, showing a lack of commitment to their implementation. Kryeziu criticized Serbia’s continued obstructionism, referencing incidents such as the Banjska attack in 2023 and recent interferences in Kosovo’s electoral process.
Sørensen’s visit coincides with the Ohrid Agreement’s anniversary, yet he remained reserved about his discussions with Kosovo’s leaders, only describing the meetings as “a good start.” Meanwhile, international relations expert Alon Ben-Meir criticized the European Union for applying more pressure on Kosovo than on Serbia, predicting that the future of the dialogue may depend on U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.
The Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, which began in 2011, remains a central issue for EU integration efforts. However, the lack of Serbian compliance and continued geopolitical tensions raise doubts about meaningful progress in the near future.
