Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: Implementation Annex to the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation of Relations between Kosovo and Serbia

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Country/entity
Kosovo
Serbia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: Implementation Annex to the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation of Relations between Kosovo and Serbia
Date
18 Mar 2023
Agreement status
Status unclear
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Kosovo-Serbia Normalisation Process
Parties
Albin Kurti, Kosovo Prime; Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President
Third parties
Josep Borrell, EU Foreign Policy Chief; France; Germany; United States
Description
Short EU-sponsored implementation annex of an agreement to normalize ties between Kosovo and Serbia. The plan outlines the practical steps required for normalisation, including avenues for both nations to pursue EU membership, as well as preventing Serbia from obstructing Kosovo's bid for membership in international organizations. Status of agreement is listed as 'unclear' due to post-hoc dispute as to whether this was actually agreed and accepted by all parties.

Agreement document
XK_RS_230318_Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: Implementation Annex to the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation of Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
IMPLEMENTATION ANNEX TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE PATH TO NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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To implement Article 7, Kosovo launches immediately negotiations within the EU-facilitated Dialogue on establishing specific arrangements and guarantees to ensure an appropriate level of self-management for the Serbian community in Kosovo, in compliance with relevant previous Dialogue agreements as determined by the EU Facilitator. ( Locate in agreement)
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
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Local/municipal government
IMPLEMENTATION ANNEX TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE PATH TO NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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To implement Article 7, Kosovo launches immediately negotiations within the EU-facilitated Dialogue on establishing specific arrangements and guarantees to ensure an appropriate level of self-management for the Serbian community in Kosovo, in compliance with relevant previous Dialogue agreements as determined by the EU Facilitator. ( Locate in agreement)
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
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
IMPLEMENTATION ANNEX TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE PATH TO NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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To implement Article 9, the EU will organise a donor conference within 150 days to set up an investment and financial aid package for Kosovo and Serbia. ( Locate in agreement)
No disbursement will happen before the EU determines that all provisions of the Agreement have been fully implemented. ( Locate in agreement)
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Kosovo and Serbia recognise that any failure to honour their obligations from the Agreement, this Annex or the past Dialogue Agreements may have direct negative consequences for their respective EU accession processes and the financial aid they receive from the EU. ( Locate in agreement)
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
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
IMPLEMENTATION ANNEX TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE PATH TO NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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The Parties agree to endorse the Declaration on Missing Persons, as negotiated under the EU-facilitated Dialogue, as a matter of urgency. ( Locate in agreement)
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
IMPLEMENTATION ANNEX TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE PATH TO NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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The Parties agree to set up a Joint Monitoring Committee, chaired by the EU, within 30 days. ( Locate in agreement)
The implementation of all provisions shall be ensured and supervised by the Joint Monitoring Committee. ( Locate in agreement)
To implement Article 9, the EU will organise a donor conference within 150 days to set up an investment and financial aid package for Kosovo and Serbia. ( Locate in agreement)
No disbursement will happen before the EU determines that all provisions of the Agreement have been fully implemented. ( Locate in agreement)
Kosovo and Serbia agree that all Articles will be implemented independently of each other. ( Locate in agreement)
The order of the paragraphs of this Annex is without prejudice to the order of their implementation. ( Locate in agreement)
Kosovo and Serbia agree not to block implementation of any of the Articles. ( Locate in agreement)
All discussions related to implementation of the Agreement will take place under the EU-facilitated Dialogue. ( Locate in agreement)
Kosovo and Serbia recognise that any failure to honour their obligations from the Agreement, this Annex or the past Dialogue Agreements may have direct negative consequences for their respective EU accession processes and the financial aid they receive from the EU. ( Locate in agreement)
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
No specific mention.

Implementation Annex to the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation of Relations between Kosovo and Serbia

This Annex constitutes an integral part of the Agreement.

Kosovo and Serbia fully commit to honour all Articles of the Agreement and this Annex, and implement all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement and this Annex expediently and in good faith.

The Parties take note that the Agreement and the Implementation Annex will become integral parts of the respective EU accession processes of Kosovo and Serbia.

The Parties note that immediately after the adoption of the Agreement and this Annex, the EU Facilitator will start the process to amend the Chapter 35 benchmarks for Serbia to reflect Serbia’s new obligations stemming from the Agreement and this Annex.

The agenda of Kosovo’s Special Group on Normalisation will equally reflect Kosovo’s new obligations stemming from the Agreement and this Annex.

The Parties agree to endorse the Declaration on Missing Persons, as negotiated under the EU-facilitated Dialogue, as a matter of urgency.

To implement Article 7, Kosovo launches immediately negotiations within the EU-facilitated Dialogue on establishing specific arrangements and guarantees to ensure an appropriate level of self-management for the Serbian community in Kosovo, in compliance with relevant previous Dialogue agreements as determined by the EU Facilitator.

The Parties agree to set up a Joint Monitoring Committee, chaired by the EU, within 30 days.

The implementation of all provisions shall be ensured and supervised by the Joint Monitoring Committee.

To implement Article 9, the EU will organise a donor conference within 150 days to set up an investment and financial aid package for Kosovo and Serbia.

No disbursement will happen before the EU determines that all provisions of the Agreement have been fully implemented.

Kosovo and Serbia agree that all Articles will be implemented independently of each other.

The order of the paragraphs of this Annex is without prejudice to the order of their implementation.

Kosovo and Serbia agree not to block implementation of any of the Articles.

All discussions related to implementation of the Agreement will take place under the EU-facilitated Dialogue.

Kosovo and Serbia recognise that any failure to honour their obligations from the Agreement, this Annex or the past Dialogue Agreements may have direct negative consequences for their respective EU accession processes and the financial aid they receive from the EU.