October 09, 2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AFP)--The European Union Thursday pledged assistance
to Kosovo of some EUR120 million in 2008 to be used for political, economic
and social development of the territory that declared independence earlier
this year.
"With more then EUR120 million, exactly close to EUR123 million, the
E.U. helps Kosovo to develop a stable and peaceful multi-ethnic society
based on the rule of law," E.U. Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said
during his first visit to Pristina.
The E.U.'s aid to Kosovo is also in order "to strengthen its institutions
and to make further progress in economic and social development which is
certainly needed dearly," Rehn said.
Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority proclaimed independence from Serbia
on Feb. 17, a move that has been recognized by 48 countries, including
most of the E.U. members and the U.S.
Serbia, which considers the territory as a heartland of its history
and culture, and its ally Russia have rejected the move as illegal.
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