EU Sanguine about Situation in Kosovo, Balkans

Brdo pri Kranju, 21 February - The EU is upbeat about the situation in Kosovo and the broader Balkans despite the fallout from Kosovo's declaration of independence. "The situation as a whole is much calmer...I think it will evolve in this direction," the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said after Thursday's informal meeting of EU defence ministers.

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo. Visoki predstavnik EU za skupno zunanjo in varnostno politiko Javier Solana in minister za obrambo Karl Erjavec na novinarski konferenci predsedstva po zasedanju obrambnih ministrov EU. Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo.
Visoki predstavnik EU za skupno zunanjo in varnostno politiko Javier Solana in minister za obrambo Karl Erjavec na novinarski konferenci predsedstva po zasedanju obrambnih ministrov EU.
Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (right) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (right) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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