MP Mimoza Kusari-Lila stated that Kosovo “will permanently lose 10 percent” from the European Union’s Growth Plan.
“The EU Growth Plan has an expiration date. If the agreement is not ratified by December 2025, 10 percent of the €880 million will be lost. These funds are irreversible and cannot be recovered even if elections are held in December,” Kusari said.
For context, the political deadlock has also prevented Kosovo from accessing any funds from the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, from which it is expected to benefit over €880 million.
The Growth Plan contains a €6 billion package to support the alignment of the economies of six Western Balkan countries with European standards.
Kosovo must ratify the agreement with the EU in Parliament to be able to start receiving the funds.
