Kurti meets QUINT: Kosovo has met the criteria for membership in the Council of Europe

Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti met on Monday with the ambassadors of the QUINT countries and the head of the European Union Office in Kosovo.

Through a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that the central topic of the meeting was the process of Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe, where it was stated that Kosovo has met the legal and institutional criteria to be part of this organization.

Kurti has stated that Kosovo’s further advancement will require democratic reforms to be recognized and valued in difficult political contexts “in which principled and strategic decisions are required that strengthen European unity and stability.”

“As a result of the delays in membership, the Prime Minister further added, the citizens of Kosovo, including non-majority communities and other vulnerable groups, continue to be denied the right to access the European Court of Human Rights, a key protection mechanism that could significantly strengthen individual rights and accountability,” the press release states.

It was also said that during the meeting, Kurti discussed with international representatives the way forward in the European Union integration process and recent developments in the country.

6 h. ago / May 12, 2025 17:15

Ambassadors of QUINT countries met with acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Monday to discuss the political situation in the country. 

The ambassadors have emphasized to Kurti the need to form institutions as soon as possible. 

The new Kosovo Assembly legislature failed to form after 14 attempts on Sunday. Tuesday is the 15th attempt. 

“Today, QUINT ambassadors met with the acting Prime Minister Kurti. The need to form a new government as soon as possible was emphasized, so that Kosovo can move forward towards key priorities such as advancing towards Euro-Atlantic integration,” the Italian Embassy in Kosovo announced. 

The meeting was also announced by the head of the European Union office in Kosovo, Aivo Orav. 

“Today, QUINT ambassadors met with outgoing Prime Minister Kurti. For progress in Kosovo’s European integration, a stable and functional government is needed. The current status quo benefits no one,” Orav wrote on the “X” platform.

Today, QUINT Ambassadors met the outgoing Prime Minister Kurti.

For progress in the European integration of Kosovo, a stable and functional government is needed. The current status quo benefits no one.

— Aivo Orav (@AivoOrav) May 12, 2025

The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Jonathan Hargreaves, said that he encouraged the formation of a new government as soon as possible. 

“This afternoon I met, along with other QUINT ambassadors, with the acting Prime Minister Kurti. I encouraged the formation of a new government, as soon as possible, to act in the interests of Kosovo and its people, making progress on vital issues, such as unblocking funds and continuing towards Euro-Atlantic integration,” Hargreaves wrote on Facebook.

The German Ambassador to Kosovo, Jorn Rohde, also said that the new government should be formed as soon as possible. 

“Kosovo needs a stable government that is capable of making decisions. Better yesterday than tomorrow. Many important domestic and international tasks await and progress is needed on vital issues. This was the main message that my deputy, together with QUINT colleagues, conveyed in a meeting with the acting Prime Minister Kurti,” Rohde wrote. 

The US Embassy in Kosovo has also announced the meeting. 

“During the meeting, he reiterated the need for Kosovo’s political leaders to work together to constitute the Assembly and form a stable government in accordance with the Constitution. These institutions are essential to ensuring the well-being and prosperity of the citizens of Kosovo,” the US Embassy in Kosovo wrote.