Kosovo*

Commission adopts an Economic & Investment Plan to support and bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU.

Revised methodology, presented by the Commission, to drive forward the enlargement process with a stronger political steer and in a more credible way.

Commission confirms that Kosovo has fulfilled all outstanding visa liberalisation benchmarks. Decision on Commission’s proposal is pending in the EP.

The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo enters into force.

The EU and Kosovo chief negotiators initialled the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo in Brussels.

High-level dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia as facilitated by HRVP Ashton begins.

Commission issues its feasibility study for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo.

Kosovo declares the end of supervised independence.

Commission issues Kosovo's visa liberalisation roadmap.

Commission launches the Structured Dialogue on the Rule of Law.

Commission launches the visa liberalisation dialogue with Kosovo.

Following a UN General Assembly Resolution the Kosovo-Serbia technical dialogue begins.

The International Court of Justice issues advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence.

Commission issues communication ‘Kosovo-Fulfilling its European Perspective’.

EULEX becomes operational.

Kosovo adopts its Constitution.

Council acknowledges Kosovo's declaration of independence, underlines EU conviction that Kosovo is a sui generis case.

Council adopts Joint Action establishing EU Rule of Law mission in Kosovo EULEX.

UN Special Envoy launches status negotiations.

Commission adopts a communication on “A European Future for Kosovo”.

Zagreb Summit launches Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) for 5 countries of south-eastern Europe.