Stano: EU saw no readiness for progress in Kosovo dialogue

He told a news briefing that EU member states would be informed and would be asked for guidelines and which measures to impose.

According to Stano, EU High Representative Josep Borrell did not say that the dialogue failed but that this round did not bring any results. He said that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti were not prepared to get past their differences and added that the EU is not one of the sides in the Dialogue helping Serbia and Kosovo move forward. The dialogue can’t succeed if the sides refuse to compromise, he said.

Stano said the situation is serious with Borrell stating clearly that Serbia and Kosovo risk being left behind the rest of the region in terms of European integration.

The EC spokesman said that there has been no significant de-escalation but warned that the situation could deteriorate.

He said the measures imposed on Kosovo will remain in force as long as the EU member states feel that is necessary and could be imposed on Serbia if the EU feels that is necessary. This is a process constantly monitored by the member states and they are not happy with the outcome of this round because they had different expectations, he said.