The Kosovo before independence

There is no reason why the Balkans shouldn't be integrated in the EU, Ervin Hladnik writes, calling for the recognition of Kosovo: "Even today people are still saying that the war in former Yugoslavia began after Germany recognised the first two states to declare their independence [Slovenia and Croatia]. At the time there was just as much worry [as today] that the move would endanger the interests of neighbouring countries and destabilise the EU. There were fears of economic losses or even the political disintegration of the EU. ... Now that Kosovo has stated its intention to declare independence, similar warnings are being issued as in Slovenia in 1991. ... The recognition of Kosovo will make the province into a state in which the Albanians will be responsible for everything, including the safety of the Serbian minority. If that is what the people there want then there is really no point in stopping them."

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