Serbia and Kosovo on the brink of normalization, but implementation remains a point of contention.

Serbia and Kosovo have reached a verbal agreement on the normalization of relations during ongoing talks in the EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. The implementation annex of the agreement on the path to normalization of relations calls for Serbia and Kosovo to maintain "good neighborly relations" and recognize each other’s national symbols. The parties also agreed that the EU will chair a Joint Monitoring Committee as a verification mechanism. Both Serbia and Kosovo are EU aspirants and ending the feud is a core requirement for gaining membership.