Last week Serbia was granted candidate status for joining the EU, which may offer a way forward for Serbia’s future relationship with Kosovo. But rocky times may still lie ahead

Serbia has been firmly opposed to recognising Kosovo ever since it declared independence in 2008. Now, the country faces a dilemma. If its EU candidacy is to move forward, Serbia must embrace regional cooperation, including with Kosovo. Denisa Kostovicova argues that much now depends on how Serbia acts towards Kosovo in the near-term following Belgrade-Pristina agreement that paved way for Serbia’s candidacy.