Eu Says It Has Begun Ease Sanctions Kosovo 2025 05 22
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EU to Begin Lifting Kosovo Sanctions Amid Kallas Visit
Above: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas holds a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on May 20, 2025. Image copyright: Dursun Aydemir/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Europe narrative
Kosovo's future lies in Europe. With the EU beginning to lift sanctions, now is the time to accelerate integration. Despite challenges, Kosovo has shown real progress on reforms and remains committed to the EU path. The bloc must match that commitment, supporting Kosovo's reform agenda, encouraging dialogue, and welcoming it into the European family.
Establishment-critical narrative
How can Kosovo hope to ascend into the EU when it can’t even form a functioning parliament? The ongoing deadlock, lack of legitimate leadership, and institutional paralysis undermine any progress. Until Kosovo restores credible governance, visits like Kaja Kallas' will remain symbolic at best with no real path forward for democracy to function.