The Head of Kosovo’s Mission to Brussels, Agron Bajrami, met on Monday with Marko Makovec, Chief of Staff to the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, to discuss the European Union’s enlargement process in the Western Balkans and the short-, medium-, and long-term prospects of Kosovo’s EU integration.
“Ambassador Bajrami and Mr. Makovec exchanged views on the EU Growth Plan and other instruments designed to advance the EU’s strategic enlargement agenda in the region,” the Kosovo Mission in Brussels said in a press release.
Kosovo’s Path Toward EU Membership
Among the six Western Balkan countries, Kosovo remains the only one that has not yet obtained EU candidate status or started accession negotiations. Kosovo applied for EU membership in 2022.
Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo has maintained a clear pro-European and pro-NATO orientation, viewing integration as key to long-term stability, economic development, and regional peace.
EU Calls for Strong Institutions and De-escalation in the North
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized during her October 15 visit to Pristina that Kosovo must continue strengthening its institutions and ease tensions in the north to move forward on its EU path.
Brussels officials continue to underscore that constructive engagement and institutional reforms are vital for Kosovo’s EU integration trajectory, particularly as the European Union refocuses on enlargement as a strategic priority for the region.
