Kurti agrees to offer Serbian citizens relief in the Law on Foreigners, EU congratulates him - opposition with accusations

The Kosovo government has agreed to offer temporary residence permits and recognize identity cards to members of the Serbian community who do not have documents from the Republic of Kosovo under the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Vehicles, which will begin to be fully implemented from Sunday.

A day before the entry into force of the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Vehicles, the European Union's envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Peter Sorensen, visited Kosovo and was received by Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

sorensen commended Kosovo's efforts for the gradual implementation of these laws, while Kurti announced that the process will be carried out in coordination with representatives of the Serbian community and the EU.

From March 15, the full implementation of the laws will begin, including citizens coming from Presheva, Medveđa, Bujanovac and other villages in Serbia.

Kurti emphasized that the implementation does not aim to hinder public services, but at the same time aims to eliminate parallel structures funded by Serbia.

The EU representative for dialogue, Sorensen, praised Kosovo's outreach and coordination efforts, adding that health and education services will be harmonized with Kosovo's legal framework.

German Ambassador: Good to see that an agreement was reached on the implementation of the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Vehicles

EU Ambassador to Kosovo, Aivo Orav, also confirmed the agreement on the implementation of laws and emphasized the importance of civil registration and residence permits for Serbian citizens.

The decision was also welcomed by the EU's Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja kallas, as well as by the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, who called for the lifting of punitive measures against Kosovo and the advancement of the European integration process.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said that the solution reached regarding the implementation of the Law on Foreigners in Kosovo constitutes a relief for the Serbian people.

However, the decision has drawn criticism from the opposition in Kosovo.

Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and other MPs such as Avdullah Hotic (LDK) and Furious Tahiri (AAK) have expressed concern that the implementation could legitimize Serbia's parallel structures and violate Kosovo's sovereignty.

They criticized the government for a lack of transparency and for granting concessions that, in their opinion, benefit Serbia while Kosovo loses.Telegrafi/