Kosovo establishes Customs in border checkpoint 31 on September 16

Kosovo government announced today they are to establish border customs in checkpoint 31 starting on September 16 in accordance with Constitution and agreement with EU, US, EULEX, KFOR and UN.

EU mission, EULEX has informed Serbia that Kosovo Customs Police will start operating in checkpoint 31 bordering with Serbia, start date noted as of September 16.

Also, EU diplomats in Brussels have warned Serbia that any reaction that will impede the process of functionality of the border checkpoints of Kosovo will halt Serbia's chances to receive candidate status this year.

Serbia has to establish border checkpoints on their side starting November, KosovoTwitNews learns. EU Commission is anticipated to send a monitoring delegation to inspect the work of border checkpoints before deciding whether Serbia receives candidate status.