Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck (ALDE). – (NL) Since all those who have taken the floor are familiar to very familiar or exceptionally familiar with the situation in Kosovo, there is no need to expand on this any further in an attempt to convince ourselves how familiar we are with the situation.

We should, first of all, rejoice at the fact that the first year of Kosovo’s independence turned out quite well in the end, and better than many had feared. I should also like to express my delight and satisfaction at the fact that the EULEX mission finally got fully underway, thanks to the good will of many and the skill within the UN Security Council. A great deal will depend on the success of this EULEX mission, because Kosovo was a protectorate for ten years prior to its independence. What matters now is for all of us to guide Kosovo towards maturity.