Future agreement on Kosovo

The Council confirmed its support to UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari and reiterated its view that his comprehensive proposal submitted by the UN Secretary General to the Security Council on March 26, 2007, provides the basis for the settlement of the Kosovo issue by a new Resolution of the United Nations Security Council. The Council expressed its support for intensified efforts to ensure that the Security Council can adopt such a resolution in a timely manner, also as a basis for a future EU and international presence.

The Council underlined the necessity of rapidly finding a solution to the Kosovo Status issue, which is essential as a basis for a democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo committed to the rule of law as well as for maintaining and reinforcing regional stability. The Council reaffirmed its conviction that resolving the pending status of Kosovo constitutes a sui generis case that does not set any precedent.

The Council underlined that the EU stands ready to play a significant role in the implementation of the status settlement.

Preparations for a future EU and international presence in Kosovo are being intensified in coordination with other international actors.