The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, convening in Barcelona, Catalonia on 19th and 20th November 2009:

Noting the proclamation and recognition of the independence of Kosova by 63 of the most democratic and influential countries of the EU and the world, and in view of the many resolutions of the ELDR Party about the European perspective of Kosova and all Western Balkan countries.

Believing that the EU and ELDR Party are in favour of a European perspective of Kosova as an independent multi-ethnic and multi-religious country;

Calls for a start to negotiations between the institutions of the Republic of Kosova and the EU about the process of visa liberalisation for all citizens of Kosova, regardless of nationality, religion, age or gender, thus improving and supporting equality and democratic standards for all ethnic communities of Kosova;

Urges EU institutions, the EU Commission and the Council of Europe to consider the European perspective and process of integration of Kosova and all Western Balkan countries into the EU during the next round of European enlargement;

Calls on ELDR and ELDR Member parties to cooperate more closely with all Liberal and liberal-oriented political parties of the Western Balkan’s, being aware of the importance , vision, profile and the role of liberals in this part of Europe for European values, peace, stability and a democratic future for the whole region.