(26 Oct 2024)
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Pristina, Kosovo – 26 October 2024
1. Wide of Kosovo’s Presidential office
2. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arriving
3. Kosovo flag
4. Various of Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and von der Leyen shaking hands and entering building
5. Various of Osmani and von der Leyen holding talks
6. Pan from media to Osmani and von der Leyen
7. Osmani and von der Leyen approaching podiums
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President:
"We see that Russia is leading hybrid attacks against democracies, and the aim is to destabilise these democracies. But we have tools, we work with transparency, we can debunk the misinformation, we can unveil the propaganda and that’s what we are doing on a daily basis to the benefit of a whole region. We see that Russia is trying to spread its false narrative without success, that it is possible for us to stand up with the truth and with transparency and with very clear messaging. So here we are really countering a hybrid attack that Russia is leading against democracies."
9. Osmani and von der Leyen during conference
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President:
"I’ve just been in Moldova and there too we presented the growth plan for Moldova. We’re working very closely with Moldova to secure their energy supply, also for the upcoming winter and in many other topics, we are working very closely with Moldova. So it is important for the people of Moldova to express their choice as a sovereign country, where they see their future. And we in the European Union very much want to see our common future in the European Union with Moldova."
11. Osmani and von der Leyen during conference
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President:
"It’s very important that we work together hand in hand. And, as I said, we very much welcomed, for example, the opening of the border (for Serbian goods entering Kosovo) but also the CEFTA (Central European Free Trade Agreement) progress that has been done. And building on that, I think we have to work on further steps so that we get to a point where we are able to have the lifting of all measures (EU measures against Kosovo). This will also help convincing the member states because, as you know, the member states also have to give their consent to every single step. So the two of us are very determined to find all the necessary means and steps forward that we achieve our common goal. For me, it’s important to look at Kosovo, our partner, and to describe and make possible the path into the European Union. This is our common project we have, we are totally committed to that one and you can count on me what that is concerned."
13. Wide of press conference
STORYLINE:
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Saturday in Kosovo as part of a trip to aspiring EU member states in the Western Balkans to assure them that EU enlargement remains a priority for the 27-nation bloc.
During her visit to Pristina, von der Leyen met with the country’s President Vjosa Osmani and Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
"It’s very important that we work together hand in hand," she told reporters during a briefing alongside Osmani after the pair’s meeting.
"For me, it’s important to look at Kosovo, our partner, and to describe and make possible the path into the European Union. This is our common project we have, we are totally committed to that one and you can count on me what that is concerned," she added.
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