Joint appeal by members of civil society organizations to leaders from Kosovo and Serbia on their upcoming meeting on March 18, on the proposed agreement by the European Union (EU)for normalizations of relations
We, the undersigned members of the civil society, through this joint letter appeal to leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to accept and sign the agreement proposed by the European Union (EU), as well as reach a compromise on the implementation annex at their upcoming meeting on March 18, 2023.
The proposed agreement by the EU is an important step in the right direction for normalization of relations,European integration,and it will have a positive impact at the community level to foster better interethnic relations.
We, understand that the proposed agreement by the EU is not satisfactory for either side, however, the continuation of the current status-quo will have far worse consequences, and lead to new tensions, which will make the life of the citizens in both societies harder and less secure.
Citizens of Kosovo and Serbia expect from their leadersto engage with each other, and make compromises that will facilitate the European integration processfor both sides and the region as a whole. Compromise is a pillar of a democratic society, and it is not a concession.
Signed by (alphabetic order):
No.First/Last name
- Adelina Hasani, Researcher at KCSS
- Agon Maliqi, Researcherand policy consultant
- Bardhi Bakija, Executivedirector of Sbunker
- Jovana Radosavljević, Executive director of NSI
- Leonora Kryeziu, Executive director of PIPS
- Lulzim Peci, Executive director of KIPRED
- Maja Piscevic, Nonresidentsenior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center
- Milica Andrić Rakić, Project manager at NSI
- Miodrag Marinkovic, Executive director of CASA
- Naim Rashiti, Executive director of BPRG
- Ramadan Ilazi, Head of research at KCSS
- Sofija Todorović, YIHR Serbia
- Sonja Licht, President of the Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society
- Sonja Stojanovic Gajic, Researcher and policy consultant
- Srdjan Majstorovic, Chairman of the Governing Board of CEP
- Stefan Vladisavljev, Program coordinator at BFPE
- Visar Xhambazi, Sbunker
- Visar Ymeri, Executive director of “Musine Kokalari” Institute
- Nataša Vučković, Centerfor Democracy Foundation
