Gavrani: The agreement from 2013 is the main document when it comes to the CSM

Prime Minister Albin Kurti calls the agreement from Brussels on February 27, 2023, 'basic' because he is now in the Government of Kosovo. He does not see the documents from 2013 and 2015 as the basis for new agreements, such as the European one that arose from the Franco-German proposal, political analyst Mimoza Gavrani says for Kosovo Online.

She adds that, in Pristina, it is politically understood that the agreement from 2013 is the main document concerning the Community of Serb-majority Municipalities.

"When the Community was accepted, it became an international agreement. However, as 10 years have passed, we now have several new proposed versions, such as the Franco-German and European proposals for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo has lost a lot of time in these 10 years and 'undermined' the political functions of the Community, and no government has implemented the 2013 agreement so far. This unfulfilled promise has damaged Kosovo's image. The Kosovo Government must do everything to move forward with the 'political process', considering the pressures and all international agreements. Kurti is under pressure from the EU and all others who support the dialogue process, but I wouldn't say that Prime Minister Kurti is avoiding the Community. While he was in the opposition, he was against it, and now he is trying to find the best solution", Gavrani says, who believes that Kosovo should demonstrate its readiness to make tough political decisions with concrete political steps, even regarding the CSM agreement.

As she emphasizes, Serbia and Kosovo should be finally able to address difficult issues.

"We need to be aware of the deadlines because there will be elections in the United States and in Europe next year. Therefore, we need to be prepared to conclude the dialogue that has been ongoing with Serbia for years", Gavrani says, who adds that she does not believe that Serbia will do anything regarding the recognition of Kosovo.