They will also conduct a feasibility study with the U.S. Department of Energy concerning the shared Gazivoda Lake, which straddles the border between the two states. European Union proposed agreement (2023) In December 2022, the European Union forwarded a draft agreement to the authorities in Serbia and Kosovo at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana. The proposed agreement is based on a previous draft drawn up by the French and German governments earlier in 2022. Under the terms of the draft agreement, both sides would agree to "develop normal, good neighborly relations with each other on the basis of equal right" and that "both parties will recognize each other's relevant documents and national symbols, including passports, diplomas, vehicle plates and customs stamps." The draft agreement further adds that Serbia will not oppose membership of Kosovo in any international organizations and Kosovo will form an "appropriate level of self-management for the Serbian community in Kosovo. Both parties will exchange permanent missions in their respective capitals. The proposal also allows for the formation of a joint commission, chaired by the EU, for monitoring its implementation. The EU hopes that the agreement could be signed by the end of 2023 and negotiations regarding the proposed agreement are expected begin in mid-January. The final text, known as "Agreement on the path to normalization between Kosovo and Serbia", was reported to have been agreed in principle by Kosovo prime minister Albin Kurti and Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić on 27 February 2023 at a meeting in Brussels with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajčák. The two are expected to meet again on 18 March to discuss a roadmap for its implementation. In a TV interview the following evening, Vučić appeared to change his position on the agreement saying that "there is no agreement" and that "I will not let Kosovo into the UN" after he was accused by far-right and nationalist parties of betraying national interests. International reaction See also Brussels Agreement (2013) 2020 Kosovo–Serbia agreement Kosovo–Serbia relations 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence Foreign relations of Kosovo Foreign relations of Serbia International recognition of Kosovo Political status of Kosovo Notes References Independence of Kosovo Politics of Kosovo Politics of Serbia 2011 in Kosovo 2011 in Serbia Kosovo–Serbia relations Kosovo peace process 2011 in politics