The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, told Fena news agency that the summit in Tirana confirmed that the European Commission had adopted the Reform Agenda for BiH.
Krišto said that an official confirmation will follow on Wednesday of next week for the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At the Summit of Leaders of the Countries of the Region and the European Union, held in Tirana, Krišto, together with EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and other senior European officials, discussed new initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation and economic integration.
As she stated, the confirmation of the Reform Agenda will be followed by the appointment of a coordinator and the ratification of two agreements – the Ratification Agreement and the Loan Agreement.
“It was said at the summit that they expect the ratification of both agreements so that we can continue to keep pace with other countries in the region in the implementation of this important project,” said Krišto.
Four new initiatives were also presented within the Growth Plan, including a roadmap for roaming, mechanisms for cooperation between the countries of the region and the EU to reduce costs and improve services, as well as initiatives related to the artificial intelligence factory and industrial dialogue.
“All of these are topics that contribute to the overall growth and development of the EU countries,” emphasized Krišto.
She also recalled the process of BiH’s accession to SEPA, emphasizing that four countries of the region have already completed this process and felt its benefits.
“This year we are in the phase of submitting a pre-application, and next year we could submit an official application,” said Krišto.
The summit also reopened the issue of the problem of professional drivers in the context of green corridors, which was previously discussed in Skopje.
“There is political will and we hope that it will be resolved soon,” she added.
Krišto also informed European officials about the political situation in BiH, emphasizing that the country is in the phase of political consolidation and consolidation of institutions.
“It is good that the budget of BiH institutions and international obligations for 2025 has been adopted, which is of great importance for the reform processes,” she said.
Speaking about BiH’s European path, Krišto emphasized the importance of adopting two laws and appointing a chief negotiator.
