Spahiu: Despite the EU's strong reactions, I don't believe in new measures against Kosovo

Political analyst Nexhmedin Spahiu stated that, despite the European Union's strong reactions, he does not believe that Kosovo could face new punitive measures. He considers the existing measures a result of dissatisfaction with the government's actions so far.

"I don't believe it. The fact that sanctions are still in place is a sign of the European Union's discontent with the actions of the Kosovo Government," Spahiu told Kosovo Online.

The EU reacted strongly after the closure of Serbian institutions south of the Ibar River, but Spahiu says the Kosovo Government had to take this step to ensure an equal playing field for all political parties representing the Serbian community during the election campaign.

"What the government did during the campaign was because they noticed that the Serb List had an advantage over other Serbian political parties in Kosovo precisely because it has the support of those parallel structures, or rather institutions of Serbia, operating in Kosovo. They realized too late that this should have been abolished to make the competition between political entities representing Serbs in Kosovo more equal, fair, and just," Spahiu said.

Spahiu adds that no further actions by the Pristina authorities targeting Serbian institutions should be expected, but notes that the appointment of hospital directors and university rectors remains to be addressed.

"Everything that falls within the Constitution and the law, I believe, has already been done. What remains is the appointment of the hospital directors and the university rectors, which falls under the jurisdiction of the mayors of North Mitrovica and Gracanica. However, I don't believe this will happen until these mayors have full legitimacy," Spahiu concluded.