New controversy with Joseph Borrell. The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has once again received criticism for its policies on international conflicts. This time because of the conflict between Kosovo and Serbia. In fact, Borrell was not the main protagonist of the controversy, but his commissioner’s spokesperson, Peter Stano.

In particular, MEPs from the Greens (the same European parliamentary group of which Esquerra Republicana is a part) Reinhard Butifoker He accused the former Spanish minister of pursuing “failed policies” with the conflict between the two Balkan countries. Bütifoker considers that it employs a policy that is “highly biased and unfair”.because according to him Borrell’s spokesperson supported Serbia in a statement last Thursday to the European Commission. “Embrace the authoritarian Serbian government and criticism and sanctions of Kosovo”assured MEP in a tweet.

The European Union accused Kosovo of showing an “inability” to act in a European manner

In fact, Stano accused Kosovo, in a press conference, of “displaying inability to behave in a European way” and explained that the EU had introduced “certain measures against the government of Kosovo because of its lack of ability to start acting in a European way and take steps to de-escalate.”

He also refused to say the same about Serbia, accusing him eliminate the charter of principles politicians from the United States and the European Union to appease Serbia.

Letter to Borrell

In fact, Borrell received a letter last Thursday signed by 56 politicians who urged the European high commissioners to change their approach to relations with Kosovo and Serbia. The letter was also received by the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenand British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverley.

Stano himself assured that Borrell would respond to the demands by letter 56 politicians and members of parliamentalthough given that European policy is decided by “uniformity 27” and that the EU is an “impartial facilitator” in the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo.

However, a spokesperson for Borrell has made it clear that 27, along with the United States, could “introduced necessary measures against Serbia“if 27 considers that it has done nothing to defuse the situation.” What the EU expects from both sides is European behavior to try find a solution“because they both want to join the EU, said the same spokesperson.

Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have increased in recent months over conflict on their border in the north of the Kosovo country. The reason is ends on August 1, 2022 from the eleven-year validity period of documents for cars with license plates of the former Yugoslav Republic of Serbia. Also, it must be remembered that Serbia does not recognize Kosovo’s independence and, for this reason, Kosovo mobilized part of its troops on its border with Serbia a few days before the end of the treaty period. Which also does not recognize independence is Russia, China and Spainwhile most EU countries do.