Gogic: Belgrade's measures are a response to Pristina's derogation of the Brussels Agreement

Political scientist Ognjen Gogic tells Kosovo Online that Belgrade's measures, particularly the non-recognition of decisions that contradict the agreements reached, are a response to Pristina's undermining of the Brussels Agreement, such as the decision to abolish the use of the Serbian dinar.

"This measure likely refers to some unilateral acts that Pristina has implemented to derogate the Brussels Agreement in some way. The message here is that these unilateral acts and measures are unacceptable. This could be, for example, the regulation by the Central Bank of Kosovo to abolish the dinar. It was adopted outside the framework of the Brussels Agreement. So, this is essentially a message that such acts do not apply to Serbia," Gogic explains.

However, he warns that Belgrade's measures, on the other hand, are somewhat redundant because Serbia never ratified the Brussels Agreement, but considers it a political arrangement.

"These measures don't carry much practical weight for Kosovo itself, since Serbia does not recognize it, but Kosovo's institutions will continue to operate under these measures as long as they are able. So, from a legal perspective, it is a bit of a complicated procedure, but I primarily see this as a message that all measures and decisions that concern the Serbian community in Kosovo must be made exclusively in accordance with the Brussels agreements to hold some weight and significance. Anything enacted outside of that framework is essentially invalid for Serbia, even though Serbia cannot directly prevent those measures and legal acts from being implemented in practice in Kosovo," Gogic concludes.