Antonijevic: The EP's foreign affairs committee does not make decisions; So far, it all looks like a campaign against Serbia

Legal expert Milan Antonijevic told Kosovo Online that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, before which Kosovo's Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla delivered a speech regarding the incident in Zubin Potok, does not have the authority to make far-reaching decisions.

When asked why the Foreign Affairs Committee invited only Gërvalla to speak about the incident, excluding Serbia, Antonijevic said that while it is not ideal, it does not carry much significance.

"We should not focus too much on Kosovo's likely lobbying efforts to have its representatives present before the committee and to present only a one-sided story. It doesn’t mean much. What’s more significant is what official steps Brussels will take, whether from the European Commission or the European Council, to provide some clear indications. Everything said so far in Brussels before the European Parliament resembles a campaign against Serbia, and that’s not good. Our European partners see this, and they genuinely do not want to take sides without evidence in such a manner," Antonijevic emphasized.

He added that his impression aligns with the statements of European officials, U.S. representatives, and KFOR.

"KFOR can provide the most answers here and intervene on the ground to gather data on who and how is attempting to undermine security in Kosovo. The Serbs in northern Kosovo are experiencing negative consequences from all of this, and it is not in Serbia’s interest to undermine any level of security in Kosovo in this way. I don’t understand why such incidents are being used again for a campaign against Serbia. I think that’s genuinely not good," he said.

Antonijevic also reminded that tonight, the President of the European Council is hosting a dinner in Brussels where both President Vucic and Albin Kurti will be present.

"Whether this incident will be discussed there, I doubt it. Talks and negotiations must continue, and this is not the right way to go about it," Antonijevic concluded.