High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt welcomes the extension of EUFOR’s mission ALTHEA, approved on November 2, and reiterates the position outlined in his report to the UN Security Council that EUFOR – ALTHEA remains a vital factor in ensuring security and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The OHR stated on its Twitter account that the High Representative now expects all parties in BiH to swiftly engage in the formation of authorities that will tackle key challenges, including eradicating discrimination in the electoral system in line with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of BiH, as well as improving the integrity of the electoral process.
“The election campaign is over. Time for political brinkmanship, which we have regrettably seen during also before the session of the UN Security Council, is over. Now is the time to do the actual work expected by BiH citizens – fulfill the conditions for EU integration, bolster economic development, mitigate inflation and stop the outflow of young people,” said the High Representative.
