EU mediator Robert Cooper will visit Belgrade and Priština

European Union mediator Robert Cooper will visit Belgrade on Oct. 7 and Pristina on Oct. 10.

He will attempt to convince the two sides of the benefits of continuing their dialogue, but he will also be prepared “to listen and engage” in talks about the checkpoints and the implementation of the agreement on the Kosovo customs stamp.

This is Brussels’ response to the question of whether the EU believes that the dialogue can continue after Belgrade made it clear that talks about “practical issues” could resume.

Serbian chief negotiator Borislav Stefanović said recently that the purpose of Cooper’s visit will be to find a solution for the situation at the two administrative line checkpoints.