European Union Integration at the Local Level Report about the identification documents, travel documents and Serbian passports issued to the people living in Kosovo[...], these persons will remain under visa regime. Allow me to highlight that this is simply a technical decision, supported by security concerns and in full compliance with UNSCR 1244. This proposal is completely status neutral.” 5 Following the Slovenian proposal to lift the Schengen visa regime for the citizens of Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia, Albania and Bosnia Hercegovina, the European Parliament approved this proposal through a non-obligatory opinion that also asks for the issuance of a roadmap to Kosovo. Faced by the fait accompli, the civil society in Kosovo began its response to these developments. 6 Several studies and researches were carried out by relevant local and international organizations, such as Forum 2015 and European Stability Initiative(ESI), 7 coming to conclusion that Kosovo is an isolated country; even more isolated than Afghanistan, as its citizens can travel without visa to only 5 countries of the world. 8 The 5 Media conference of Vice President Barrot and Commissioner, Rehn, on visa liberalization in Western Balkans, original available at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/09/342& format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en 6 The appeal of the Kosovo civil society to the EU Parliament Members and the European leaders, http://www.iksweb.org/repository/docs/apeli_i_shoqerise_civile_te_kosoves_parlamentareve_te_BE­s_dhe_lidereve_europian.pdf 7 Debate on the roadmap for Kosovo – The White List Schengen Project, original available at http://www.esiweb.org/ index.php?lang=en&id=382 8 Isolation of Kosovo? Kosovo – Afghanistan: 5:22, p 64, http://www.iksweb.org/repository/docs/izolimi_i_kosoves_alb.pdf 9