European Parliament
Staes (Verts/ALE ). –
(NL)
Mr President, Commissioner, I think that you are right to refer to the arguments of the honourable Member who is talking about standards before status. That is an ‘either/or’ approach. Should we not, however, be aiming for a ‘both/and’ approach? Should we not be working on standards – and I share your opinion entirely – and the status of Kosovo at the same time? I think that a ‘both/and’ approach is a better one, one which offers the Kosovar people more hope and more opportunities. I just wanted to point that out.

