Von Cramon criticizes Borrell, Lajcak for being too soft

Had the document been formally signed, ambiguities about what has and what has not been accepted would have been avoided, she said.

Speaking for a television show that is to be broadcast by Serb television stations in Kosovo on Sunday, January 21, Von Cramon said it was a mistake to let the parties leave without signing anything, adding that it is now easy for Pristina to blame the EU and Belgrade for the fact that there is no progress, reported Radio Kim.

Von Cramon said the two sides are now being selective: ‘I can sign whatever is good for me,’ and the other side says: ‘I’ll sign everything, but I want to see Serbia, that is, Belgrade, sign first.’ However, if they both took steps and showed responsibility, we could move forward much faster, said Von Cramon, adding that this is in the interest of the people and region, and in the interest of Europe’s stability.

In the European Parliament election year, this body’s Standing Rapporteur on Kosovo said she believes that EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has not focused enough on the issue of Kosovo.

The High Representative is not sufficiently informed about the developments in the Western Balkans, I think he paid one visit to Kosovo and one to Belgrade, and if you really want to focus on this region, you have to invest more effort and be present more often, said Von Cramon.

Lajcak has done a great deal, he has been active, but if the High Representative is not very interested in the region, then things that damage the EU’s credibility sometimes happen, she added.