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"Today’s debate reconfirms the European Parliament’s position that regional stability in the Western Balkans and providing a definite prospect of integration to all the countries in this region are EU priorities. I firmly believe that the future of the Western Balkan states lies in the EU. However, the duration of the integration process depends on how they are going to tackle the problems inherited from the past as they look ahead to a common European future.
As regards Kosovo, while acknowledging the positive developments which have been made in the two years since the declaration of independence, it still must be said that 2010 is crucial for stepping up democratic reforms, kick-starting economic activity, consolidating and decentralising administration, with the aim of ensuring complete respect for the rights of ethnic minority communities. The extent to which a future in the EU becomes a reality for Kosovo depends, to a large degree, on the efforts the government and new administration make in establishing democracy, as well as in the stabilisation and association process.
Improving regional cooperation is instrumental in making the EU’s enlargement policy in the Western Balkans become effective. These efforts will only be successful if they enjoy the EU’s broad support, which also means through all Member States acknowledging the new geopolitical realities."@en1
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