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Serbia and Kosovo Finalize Four Agreements Regarding Normalization of Relations (August 25, 2015) [1]

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International Law in Brief [2]
Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 25, 2015, the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia agreed to finalize four agreements regarding the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina at a European Union-facilitated dialogue. High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini issued a statement [3] regarding the successful negotiations, noting that Serbia and Kosovo agreed to “finalize implementation arrangements of four key agreements: on energy [4], telecoms [5], establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities [6] as well as the Freedom of Movement/Mitrovica Bridge [7].” The plan for the municipalities in Kosovo with a Serb majority creates a new Association/Community that will have its own Assembly and President, as well as its own flag, and will operate “in accordance with Kosovo law.” The Association/Community will be responsible for areas such as economic development, education, health care and entering into cooperation agreements with other domestic and international municipalities. 


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[1] https://www.asil.org/blogs/serbia-and-kosovo-finalize-four-agreements-regarding-normalization-relations-august-25-2015
[2] https://www.asil.org/blog-name/international-law-brief
[3] http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150825_02_en.htm
[4] http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/docs/facilitated-dialogue/150825_02_conclusions-on-the-implementation-of-energy-agreement_en.pdf
[5] http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/docs/facilitated-dialogue/150825_02-joint-action-plan_telecoms_en.pdf
[6] http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/docs/150825_02_association-community-of-serb-majority-municipalities-in-kosovo-general-principles-main-elements_en.pdf
[7] http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/docs/facilitated-dialogue/150825_02-bridge_en.pdf