Freedom of Movement/Bridge Conclusions

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Country/entity
Kosovo
Serbia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Freedom of Movement/Bridge Conclusions
Date
25 Aug 2015
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Kosovo-Serbia Normalisation Process
Parties
Agreement unsigned, parties believed to be the Kosovo delegation, led by Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and the Serbian delegation led by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic
Third parties
Agreement unsigned, meeting was chaired by the Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Description
Five-point agreement to revitalise the Mitrovica bridge and its surroundings, and turn King Peter Street into a pedestrian zone, in order to remove barricades and facilitate freedom of movement between the north and south of the city. It also sets out a timeline for resolving the maps of the boundaries of cadastral areas in the Suvi Do/Suhadoli and Kroi i Vitakut/Brdjani area.

Agreement document
KV_150825_WG Freedom of Movement-Bridge Conclusions.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
Page 1, 1. Both sides asked the EU to revitalise the Mitrovica bridge and its surroundings, as per the recommendations of the technical assessment and based on the architectural design of 29 June 2015 agreed between the two sides.

Page 1, 2. On 15 October 2015 the contractor will close both sides of the bridge by fixed bridge barriers and construction site fence. The construction work on the bridge will be carried out by accessing the construction site through the southern access road. The bridge will open for all traffic by summer/not later than end of June 2016.

Page 1, 3. In line with the same timetable, the municipality will revitalise its main street (King Peter Street) into a pedestrian zone. The street will open for pedestrians by summer/not later than end of June 2016.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, 1. Both sides asked the EU to revitalise the Mitrovica bridge and its surroundings, as per the recommendations of the technical assessment and based on the architectural design of 29 June 2015 agreed between the two sides.

Page 1, 2. On 15 October 2015 the contractor will close both sides of the bridge by fixed bridge barriers and construction site fence. The construction work on the bridge will be carried out by accessing the construction site through the southern access road. The bridge will open for all traffic by summer/not later than end of June 2016.

Page 1, 3. In line with the same timetable, the municipality will revitalise its main street (King Peter Street) into a pedestrian zone. The street will open for pedestrians by summer/not later than end of June 2016.

Page 1, 4. The WG [working group] will regularly monitor and review together with both mayors the prevailing political and security conditions in municipalities during the revitalisation process.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Land reform and management
Page 1, 5. By 10 October 2015 the maps of administrative boundaries of cadastral areas in Suvi Do/Suhadoli and Kroi i Vitakut/Brdjani area will be solved through the Memorandum of Understanding on Municipal Development Plans, the Municipal Zoning Map and Detailed Regulatory Plan between relevant ministries and the two municipalities.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Government of the Republic of Serbia, Negotiation process with Pristina
http://www.kim.gov.rs/eng/pregovaracki-proces.php

WG Freedom of Movement/Bridge Conclusions, 25 August 2015/2

1. Both sides asked the EU to revitalise the Mitrovica Bridge and its surroundings, as per the recommendations of the technical assessment backed on the architectural design of 29 June 2015 agreed between the two sides.

2. On 15 October 2015 the contractor will close both sides of the bridge by fixed bridge barriers and construction side fence.

The constructiion work on the bridge will be carried out by assessing the construction side through the southern access road.

The bridge will open for all traffic by the summer/not later than end of June 2016.

3. In line with the same timetable, the municipality will rvitalise its main street (King Peter Street) into a pedestrian zone.

The street will open for pedestrians by summer/not later than end of June 2016.

4. The WG will regularly monitor and review together with both majors the prevailing political and security conditions in municipalities during the revitalisation process.

5. By 10 October 2015 the maps of administrative boundaries of cadastral areas in Suvi Do/Suhadoli and Kroi i Vitakut/Brdjani areas will be solved through the Memorandum of Understanding on Municipal Development Plans, the Municipal Zoning Map and Detailed Regulatory Plan between the relevant ministries and the two municipalities.