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On August 25, 2015, the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia agreed to finalize four agreements regarding the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina at a European Union-facilitated dialogue. High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini issued a statement regarding the successful negotiations, noting that Serbia and Kosovo agreed to “finalize implementation arrangements of four key agreements: on energy, telecoms, establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities as well as the Freedom of Movement/Mitrovica Bridge.” The plan for the municipalities in Kosovo with a Serb majority creates a new Association/Community that will have its own Assembly and President, as well as its own flag, and will operate “in accordance with Kosovo law.” The Association/Community will be responsible for areas such as economic development, education, health care and entering into cooperation agreements with other domestic and international municipalities.