04 June - 'Ruzhdi Berisha' high school in Dragas

Kosovo students already study in the EU

"I was born in Italy. I lived longer in other European countries than in Italy itself. I worked in different European countries, France, Belgium, Netherlands, etc. The EU is this; the possibility of moving around Europe, working or studying in another country…" said Mr. Renzo Daviddi, Head of the European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo. In his visit to a high school 'Ruzhdi Berisha' in Dragash/Dragaš, around 100 students welcomed his lecture on the European Union.

"It started with 6 countries and now we are 27" Mr. Daviddi further explained to students. "The economy and trade are dominant in the relations between EU countries, but there is also a very strong political component developed in the recent period".

Mr. Daviddi also explained to students that one of the roles of his office is to report on political events in Kosovo and to follow up on the process of EU integration of Kosovo. "Every year we publish a comprehensive report where we tell what we think of the situation in Kosovo and its perspective to advance towards the EU" he told students.

"Yes, it is already happening" was the answer of Mr. Daviddi to a question of whether Kosovo students can study at the EU universities. He further explained that many Kosovo students were given grants to study in Europe through different EU programs such as Young Cell Scheme and Tempus.