Dragiša Mijačić, Coordinator of the Serbian National Convention’s working group for EU Chapter 35, stated that key elements of the 2013 Brussels Agreement were never fully disclosed to the Serbian public.
“By accepting the Brussels Agreement in 2013, Serbia recognized Kosovo’s constitutional and legal order throughout its entire territory,” Mijačić told N1 TV, as reported by Telegrafi.
According to Mijačić, this effectively means that Serbia recognized the independent Republic of Kosovo, as the agreement allowed Kosovo to establish institutions across its territory—including the north—and acknowledged Pristina’s right to participate in regional organizations.
“That’s where the closure of institutions stems from, which was especially made possible by the withdrawal of Serbs from those institutions,” Mijačić added.
Further Implications from the Franco-German Proposal
He went on to say that under the Franco-German agreement, Serbia recognized Kosovo’s international subjectivity and allowed for its accession to international organizations.
What’s Ahead?
Looking forward, Mijačić emphasized that the key development in the coming months will be the run-up to local elections in Kosovo, expected in October.
He noted that the institutional vacuum until then will be used by Kosovo authorities to shut down all local institutions in the north that are currently funded by Serbia’s budget.
