Statement by High Representative Borrell on recognition of vehicle license plates

The EU welcomes the decisions of Kosovo and Serbia to formally recognize each other’s vehicle license plates and fully abolish the sticker regime.

This decision is a positive step in the implementation of the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation, as well as past Dialogue commitments related to Freedom of Movement.

It demonstrates that making progress in advancing on normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia is possible and underpins the importance of continuing to work within the EU-facilitated Dialogue.

This also constitutes a step in the right direction towards better regional and European integration of the Western Balkans, which ultimately benefits the citizens of the region.