A scandalous event has been marked in Brussels, on the eve of the second edition of the European Union Enlargement Forum ( EU Enlargement Forum 2026, organised by the European Commission under the leadership of the Enlargement Commission, Marta Kos.
While Kosovo has not had any representatives in this dedicated activity dedicated to bringing the countries of the region closer to the EU, at the opening evening and concert held on November 15th, a day before the main event on the scene has been interpreted by the Serbian patriotic song Boy Kosovo, Kosovo, known for Serbian historical, political and nationalist claims on Kosovo.
By Official program, the Western Balkans Youth Orchestra took part in the cultural event (Westeren Balkan Your Orchestra) and the Slovenian band justly Capombanda, where the same performed the contractive song.
What does the song “Oy Kosovo, Kosovo” contain?
The song that starts with the verse How many Kosovo pens of svire ( From Kosovo dawn, it was written in 1989 by Serbian composer Ljubomir Ljuba Mansavevic at the time of marking the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo and enrolled in 1990, transforming itself into a symbol of the nationalist Serbian discour.
Its text mentions Gracanica, Vidovdani, Prince Lazar and Milos Obiliki, as the political message becomes direct in verses where it claims Kosovo is Serbian land and will not be delivered. A version of this song was published even on June 27th, 2022 by Serbian singer Danica Crnogorcheviq, accompanied by a message from the Amfilohije Metropolitan, where Kosovo was named as the heart condition of the Serbian people.
Contrast with European Forum agenda
The EU Enlargement Forum, which continues on 16 November with talks by European Commission President Ursula von Leenen, Finland’s president, Alexander Stubbb, and Commissioner Marta Kos, is aimed at discussing reforms, security and regional co-operation.
However, allowing a song with such nationalist loads at an official European event, in the absence of Kosovo representatives, raises serious questions about the political sensitivity of organisers in Brussels.
Source Layer: Signal
