European Commission spokesman Peter Stano told the Voice of America on Wednesday that the European Union is prepared to continue the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue immediately but added that the timing and scope of the talks will be decided by the two sides.

“Miroslav Lajcak, the EU special envoy for the dialogue, will travel to the region in the next few days to discuss aspects of the dialogue with the participants,” Stano is quoted as saying.  

Radio Free Europe reported that Lajcak is set to visit Pristina next week.  

Stano said that the talks should continue as soon as possible once the coronavirus pandemic allows it. “We have been saying for some time that the key thing is to restart the dialogue which would give the region a clear European perspective,” he said.