European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will pay an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, October 14, it was confirmed to Fena from the European Commission.
Von der Leyen is coming to BiH after the BiH Council of Ministers adopted the Reform Agenda document from the Western Balkans Growth Plan.
Earlier, the European Commission confirmed that the Commission will assess the received Reform Agenda and, after it is agreed with the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, present it to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
On September 30 this year, BiH submitted to the EC the final version of the Reform Agenda, a strategic document that is a prerequisite for accessing funds from the Western Balkans Growth Plan – a six-billion-euro European Union program. These funds, available through grants and soft loans, are intended for countries that demonstrate readiness for deep reforms in line with European standards.
The Reform Agenda document describes in detail the measures that BiH must implement, the institutions responsible for them, deadlines, progress indicators and expected results.
The agenda is structured according to the EU Regulation and includes four thematic pillars – green and digital transition, business environment, human capital, and fundamental rights and the rule of law.
