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Euronews (17 April 2024)

Sergio Cantone

The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, a European human rights body, has recommended that Kosovo become a member of the Council of Europe in a historic vote. 131 members voted for Kosovo’s accession, with 29 voting against and 11 abstaining from the vote. Predictably, Serbian officials have taken issue with the recommendation. 

The final decision will be made by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe next May. This council is composed by the foreign ministers of the 46 member states, including countries that have not formally recognised Kosovo's independence. 

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