The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, spoke to the press on the eve of the European Council meeting in Brussels and said that Luxembourg will support the decision to open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Frieden emphasized that Europe is in a very risky period and that it is necessary to make a series of appropriate decisions regarding its defense and security.
In addition to the discussion about Ukraine, Frieden emphasized that the enlargement of the European Union will be an important topic, and he specifically referred to the status of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“I would like to say that the decision to open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina is very important. Europe is a continent of peace and stability and we must be sure not to lose people in the Western Balkans. I support the European Commission’s decision to open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina,” he said.
He explained that Brussels must not only focus on Ukraine.
“We must not only focus on Ukraine but also on the Western Balkans. These people have been waiting for years to join. The negotiations give them hope. It is an element that encourages reforms. In the medium term, all the countries of the Western Balkans belong to the European Union. It will be a long process, but we must not leave them alone and focus only on Ukraine,” concluded the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Klix.ba reports.
