EU urges Kosovo, Serbia to ‘respect their Dialogue obligations’ amid row

The EU urged Kosovo and Serbia on Saturday to “respect their Dialogue obligations,” following the resignation of Kosovo Serbs from their roles in all central and local institutions in Pristina because of a row concerning license plates.

“We call on Serbia and Kosovo Serb representatives to respect their Dialogue obligations and return to the Kosovo institutions to fulfill their duties, including in the Police, Judiciary and local administrations,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement.

Borrell noted that recent developments have “put years of hard work and achievements reached under the EU-facilitated Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina at risk and hamper the security situation in the region and beyond.”

The EU also urged “Kosovo authorities to respect their own obligations without delay,” it said. “This means immediately extending the process of re-registration of vehicles and suspending any punitive action against KM plate holders. The licence plates issue can be resolved by the Parties under the Dialogue.”