EU delegation in Kosovo making final screening for visas

A European Union delegation mandated to assess the progress in the rule of law area has arrived in Kosovo on Thursday and based on their two-day fact gathering mission they will draft a final report on whether Kosovo has delivered results in fighting organised crime and corruption. The assessment of the EU experts is crucial for visa liberalisation for Kosovo.

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