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REPORT (2025/2019(INI))

On the 2023 and 2024 Commission Reports on Kosovo

A-10-2025-0075

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Riho Terras

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The resolution assesses Kosovo's progress towards EU accession, covering political, legal, socio-economic, and regional issues. It supports Kosovo's EU membership application and calls for the lifting of EU measures against Kosovo. It welcomes reforms in rule of law, elections, and regional cooperation, but expresses concerns about judicial independence, media freedom, and minority rights. It urges Kosovo and Serbia to implement agreements and normalize relations, and calls for accountability for attacks.

Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes a resolution supporting Kosovo's EU integration, calling for reforms and dialogue, and urging the lifting of EU measures.

Key points

  1. Supports Kosovo's EU membership application and calls on the Council to mandate the Commission to present its questionnaire and on non-recognising Member States to recognise Kosovo.
  2. Calls for the immediate lifting of EU measures against Kosovo, as they are no longer justified.
  3. Welcomes visa liberalisation and Kosovo's unilateral abolition of visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  4. Notes progress in justice, freedom, security, and market economy, but regrets limited progress in rule of law and politicisation of institutions.
  5. Commends Kosovo's alignment with EU foreign policy and support for Ukraine.
  6. Welcomes progress on electoral reforms and the conduct of peaceful, free, and fair elections on 9 February 2025, but regrets harsh rhetoric and interference.
  7. Expresses concern about judicial vulnerabilities, delays in trials, and lack of consultation with the Venice Commission on judicial reforms.
  8. Calls for better protection of minority rights, including the Bulgarian community, and for equal opportunities.
  9. Urges revision of the Law on the Independent Media Commission to include Council of Europe recommendations and protect journalists.
  10. Calls on Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities.
  11. Calls for accountability for the 2023 Banjska attack and other incidents, and for cooperation on missing persons.
  12. Welcomes progress in socio-economic reforms but calls for addressing youth unemployment, healthcare, and energy issues.

Who is affected

  • Kosovo's government and institutions: must implement reforms in rule of law, public administration, and minority rights.
  • Serbia: called to open wartime archives, implement agreements, and cooperate on justice and missing persons.
  • EU institutions and Member States: called to support Kosovo's EU path and lift measures.
  • Kosovo Serbs: encouraged to participate in institutions and benefit from integration.
  • Journalists and media: need protection and support for independent media.

Figures and deadlines

  • Visa liberalisation in place since 1 January 2024.
  • Kosovo moved upward 10 places in the Corruption Perceptions Index.
  • Kosovo dropped from 56th to 75th place in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
  • Petition signed by nearly 500 people who historically self-identify as Bulgarian.
  • Target to reduce data roaming charges to near domestic prices by 2027.