Romanian parliament adopts resolution calling for new Kosovo talks
The Romanian parliament on Thursday called for the continuation of the Kosovo status talks, and proposed that a special EU summit be devoted to the matter.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Friday, December 21, 2007
In a document adopted by 239 votes in favor and seven abstentions, the Romanian parliament is urging for "a continuation of moves aimed at finding a negotiated solution, through a UN Security Council resolution".
A declaration issued by the Romanian Parliament expresses concern over the possibility of recognizing a state on a purely ethnic basis, and also raises the question of legality of recognizing the independence of such a state.
"The parliament suggests to the Romanian authorities to adopt a principled and unified position in the case of a possible unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, which would take into account the security interests, as well as the Romanian national interests", the document said.
This position should also "take into account the precedent at the regional and international level, as well as the obligations that Romania has taken as member of NATO and the EU", the document added.
The Romanian parliament has also asked for a special EU summit in order to harmonize positions in the EU on the Kosovo status question, as well as on the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the states of the Western Balkans ahead of the NATO summit in Bucharest in the spring of 2008.
Romanian officials have long been advocating the firm implementation of international law, and say they will not acknowledge Kosovo's independence without a U.N. Security Council resolution.
