The first visit of Peter Sorensen, the EU Special Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, is being viewed as relatively standard and without significant impact. According to political analysts, the Danish diplomat is ending his visit without presenting any concrete proposal for the implementation of the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid Annex, which were signed between Kosovo and Serbia in 2023.
Sorensen is wrapping up his three-day visit to Kosovo today and is expected to travel to Belgrade afterward. During his visit, he met with President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and Chief Negotiator Besnik Bislimi. Sorensen emphasized the need for compromise in the dialogue and called the meetings a “good start.”
Dritëro Arifi, a professor of European integration, commented that he expected Sorensen to bring a more concrete proposal during this visit, such as outlining the steps to be taken if the Brussels Agreement is implemented. Arifi expressed disappointment, saying, “I expected Mr. Sorensen to come with an offer, stating that if the agreement is implemented, these are the steps that will follow. Something more concrete, perhaps legal recognition from Serbia, which the EU does not have the power or capacity to push.”
Dorajet Imeri, a political analyst, suggested that Sorensen’s cautious stance was because he is still attempting to understand the current state of the dialogue process. He pointed out that based on Sorensen’s messages, “we should not expect anything extraordinary in the dialogue,” especially regarding Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo’s independence or the creation of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities in Kosovo.
Sorensen’s visit also included meetings with opposition party leaders and civil society representatives. He also visited the border points between Kosovo and Serbia.
Sorensen, who took office in February 2025, is following in the footsteps of Miroslav Lajčak. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, previously stated that the EU will seek to make progress on the dialogue process by March.
Despite the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid Annex being signed in 2023, the parties have yet to begin implementation, and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia has been ongoing in Brussels since 2011.
