The Institute of International Politics and Economics organized a roundtable titled “Scope and Prospects of the Brussels Dialogue”. The discussion featured insights from Assistant Professor Dr. Marko Dašić and Assistant Professor Dr. Stefan Surlić from the Faculty of Political Sciences, Dr. Milan Igrutinović and Dr. Jovica Pavlović from the Institute of European Studies, MSc Miloš Pavković from the European Policy Centre, and Dr. Nevena Stanković, Research Fellow of the Institute of International Politics and Economics.
In line with the “dual-track system” underpinning the policy of normalizing relations between Belgrade and Pristina, the working segment of the roundtable addressed various aspects of both intergovernmental and local-level dimensions of this policy. Discussions explored the applicability of the ripeness theory in negotiation studies to the case of the Brussels Dialogue, the role of and expectations from the European Union, the politicization of the dialogue, and the (un)willingness to engage in an informed public deliberation on desirable outcomes within the framework of the process. Further topics included perspectives on institutional design and the sustainability of the technical agreements reached, particularly in light of escalating interethnic tensions in Kosovo and Metohija, as well as the dominant narratives surrounding the outcomes of the normalization policy.
The panelists concluded that the future of the normalization process depends not only on its key stakeholders but also on the EU’s credible engagement, considering its evolving role as the primary facilitator in this domain.
