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European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)

Kosovo

Membership status: potential candidate

Kosovo

    EU-Kosovo relations

    In 2008 the EU repeated its willingness to assist the economic and political development of Kosovo through a clear European perspective.

    The EU helps contribute to stability in Kosovo through the EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo and Special representative in Kosovo .

    More information on the country's relations with the EU

    Key milestones

    1. October 2020
      Commission adopts an Economic & Investment Plan to support and bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU.
    2. February 2020
      Revised methodology, presented by the Commission, to drive forward the enlargement process with a stronger political steer and in a more credible way.
    3. 01-07-2018
      Commission confirms that Kosovo has fulfilled all outstanding visa liberalisation benchmarks. Decision on Commission’s proposal is pending in the EP.
    4. 01-04-2016
      The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo enters into force.
    5. 25-07-2014
      The EU and Kosovo chief negotiators initialled the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo in Brussels.
    6. 19-10-2012
      High-level dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia as facilitated by HRVP Ashton begins.
    7. 10-10-2012
      Commission issues its feasibility study for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo.
    8. 10-09-2012
      Kosovo declares the end of supervised independence.
    9. 14-06-2012
      Commission issues Kosovo's visa liberalisation roadmap.
    10. 30-05-2012
      Commission launches the Structured Dialogue on the Rule of Law.
    11. 19-01-2012
      Commission launches the visa liberalisation dialogue with Kosovo.
    12. 08-03-2011
      Following a UN General Assembly Resolution the Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue begins.
    13. 22-07-2010
      The International Court of Justice issues advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence.
    14. 14-10-2009
      Commission issues communication 'Kosovo-Fulfilling its European Perspective'.
    15. 09-12-2008
      EULEX becomes operational.
    16. 15-06-2008
      Kosovo adopts its Constitution.
    17. 18-02-2008
      Council acknowledges Kosovo's declaration of independence, underlines EU conviction that Kosovo is a sui generis case.
    18. 04-02-2008
      Council adopts Joint Action establishing EU Rule of Law mission in Kosovo EULEX.
    19. 01-02-2006
      UN Special Envoy launches status negotiations.
    20. 01-04-2005
      Commission adopts a communication on "A European Future for Kosovo".
    21. 01-11-2000
      Zagreb Summit launches Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) for 5 countries of south-eastern Europe.

    Key documents

    • General publications
    • Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

    Kosovo Report 2023

    • General publications
    • Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

    Kosovo Report 2022

    • General publications
    • Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

    Kosovo Report 2021