Ohrid Annex: implementation roadmap for Serbia–Kosovo normalisation

On 18 March 2023 in Ohrid, the EU presented an Implementation Annex linked to the Serbia–Kosovo normalisation track.

What happened
- The Annex aimed to turn recurring crises into a process with verifiable steps and political follow‑up.
- It shifted focus from “text” to “delivery”: sequencing, commitments, and diplomatic supervision.
- The framework remained dependent on external political pressure and domestic costs perceived by the parties.

Why it matters
- It tests the EU’s capacity to combine regional stability with diplomatic credibility.
- It illustrates a typical limit of non‑enforced processes: implementation is vulnerable to political shocks and incentive shifts.

Key point
The Annex tries to operationalise normalisation. Its value lies less in the text and more in whether the EU can keep it working over time.