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Slovenian EU presidency to focus on EU enlargement, Kosovo, minister says

Citat:During its presidency, Slovenia wants to resolve the Kosovo crisis and speed up the accession of other former Yugoslav nations into the 27-nation union, Rupel said.

Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004. All other ex-Yugoslav nations, as well as their Balkan neighbor Albania, have concluded pre-membership agreements with the EU. Croatia is expected to become a member by 2010; the others are likely to follow within four or five year



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EU Presidency 2008:
Ljubljana Takes the Helm

Citat:Though Slovenia won't be privy to any special executive powers, the EU presidency is generally regarded as a good opportunity to influence the agenda of the EU. As the only member of the former Yugoslavia in the EU club, it's no surprise that a top priority of Ljubljana's agenda will be the Balkans. Not only does Slovenia share cultural and historical ties with the other nations of the former Yugoslavia, they are an important destination for Slovenian exports and investment. Ensuring their peace and prosperity is a no-brainer in Ljubljana. As such, Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa and foreign minister Dimitrij Pupel will aim to advance EU expansion in their backyard, particularly to neighbour and member candidate Croatia.

Slovenia's EU presidency comes at an important juncture for the Balkan countries with regard to EU momentum. While the EU is officially committed to admitting the Balkan countries once they have met the necessary membership criteria, enthusiasm for this objective is certainly flagging. In fact, outside of Slovenia itself, Balkan EU membership is becoming less and less of a priority for existing EU members already suffering from "enlargement fatigue." Of a particularly prickly nature is the Kosovo issue. While almost all member countries are in favor of an independent Kosovo, there is debate about how it should be achieved and how much the EU should be involved in the matter. Though Jansa and others are in favour of fast-tracking Serbian membership, bribing Belgrade in this way is unlikely to help them swallow the pill of an independent Kosovo. Regardless of the complex Kosovo issue (the thought of really getting into it is already exhausting), Slovenia's ability to unite EU members in their approach to the Balkans will be the key to the personal success of their EU presidency.

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... tamo dvehiljade i neke...