2025 Commission report on Kosovo

Tabled by Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Julie Rechagneux

2. Removed: Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo’s future lies in the EU, especially given the current geopolitical dynamics in the region, rapid major shifts in world politics and growing competition with authoritarian regimes; stresses that the rapprochement between Kosovo and the EU is part of a gradual integration process that goes beyond formal accession alone; stresses that tangible forms of cooperation and gradual integration, including sectoral partnerships, participation in EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and inclusion in certain EU policies, are vital levers for strengthening the ties with Kosovo; emphasises that these instruments help to consolidate Kosovo’s attachment to Europe and address the geostrategic challenges in the region, including by preventing the influence of external actors, without presupposing the speed or outcome of the enlargement process; Added: Considers that Kosovo does not meet the standards for EU membership, as it is notably plagued by corruption and organised crime, and that its gradual integration, as promoted by the EU, undermines the interests of European citizens;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE783.340