# ‘We have done all our homework’ to get EU candidate status: Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-have-done-all-our-homework-to-get-eu-candidate-status-kosovos-pm-albin-kurti/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:46:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T01:33:38+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20261113-we-have-done-all-our-homework-to-get-eu-candidate-status-kosovo-s-pm-albin-kurti
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Kosovo is still waiting for the EU accession questionnaire.
- Kurti says the country is ready for a merit-based process.
- He accepts criticism of judicial reforms and calls for normalisation with Serbia.

## Summary

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti says his country has completed the democratic and governance reforms needed to apply for EU candidate status, but the process has not begun because the European Council has not asked the European Commission to issue an opinion. He says Kosovo wants a merit-based assessment and is ready to answer the accession questionnaire, which has not yet been sent.

Kurti points to opposition from the five EU members that do not recognise Kosovo’s independence: Spain, Cyprus, Romania, Greece and Slovakia. He says there have been signs of closer engagement, including Spain recognising Kosovo passports, while accepting EU criticism of the country’s judiciary and prosecution service. Kosovo is preparing a bureau to verify and confiscate unexplained wealth; Kurti also says EU accession could support further reforms and that relations with Serbia should be normalised through mutual recognition.

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