Press Release: Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo signed

A Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo was signed on 27 October 2015 in Strasbourg.

Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice president of the European Commission and Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, signed it on behalf of the European Union, while on the side of Kosovo it was signed by Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Minister of European Integration and Chief Negotiator Bekim Çollaku.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and of Kosovo, of the other part http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-council-decision-on-the-conclusion-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-of-the-stabilisation-and-association-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-european-atomic-energy-community/

BBC News, 27.10.15: Kosovo signs deal to deepen ties with European Union http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34653455

Balkan Insight, 27.10.15: EU and Kosovo Leaders Hail Signing of SAA http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-signed-saa-with-eu-10-27-2015

Sputnik International, 27.10.15: Kosovo, EU Sign Association Agreement http://sptnkne.ws/Yp6

Deutsche Welle, 27.10.15: Kosovo signs landmark association deal with EU http://dw.com/p/1Gut9

Politico, 27.10.15: Kosovo signs EU association agreement http://www.politico.eu/article/kosovo-eu-association-agreement-europe-member-nato/

Sputnik International, 27.10.15: Kosovo to Remain Autonomous Region of Serbia After EU Deal http://sptnkne.ws/Yp8

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 27.10.15: Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo signed http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/10/27-kosovo-eu-stabilisation-association-agreement/

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