UN General Assembly
2010

contemporary international legal order. The Balkans —our immediate neighbourhood — is still a sensitive area in terms of stability. The dust from the dissolution of Yugoslavia has not yet settled. Greece’s vision for the Balkans is of a region in which democracy finally becomes the norm, where citizens’ aspirations can finally be realized through peaceful and democratic practices, where the rights of minorities are respected, and where Governments are accountable, economies are transparent and politics allow for the fullest participation of all elements of society. In order to breathe new life into the prospect of the Balkans’ integration into the European Union, Greece has put forward a new initiative known as Agenda 2014. There are still open wounds in our region — Kosovo being the most pressing — and we must ensure that this time the European Union will be present with a strong voice. The European prospect for our entire region can boost the political process that is about to begin on Kosovo. At the same time, we need