The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, sent a letter to the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, in which he thanked her for the recent visit and the letter dated May 9 about the progress achieved in the first 100 days of the Council of Ministers’ work.
“I congratulate you on these achievements. Your engagement in creating a positive working environment that leads to ensuring a functional Bosnia and Herzegovina that progresses on the way to the EU is important, including in the context of the obligations assumed by the political agreement of June 12, 2022 in Brussels. The status of a candidate country that is The European Council award to Bosnia and Herzegovina last December comes with high expectations. I welcome the fact that the Council of Ministers has already taken important steps in the ongoing reforms. It is now crucial that the country seizes this opportunity on its path to the EU by quickly implementing the 14 key priorities needed for the opening of accession negotiations. The upcoming reforms to strengthen the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime, migration management and fundamental rights must be adopted quickly and in accordance with EU standards,” says Michel in the letter, which Fena news agency had access to.
He also welcomes the “significant increase in compliance of Bosnia and Herzegovina with EU foreign policy decisions and restrictive measures”.
“It is imperative to further consolidate this positive record and ensure systematic implementation, especially given Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The EU is ready to continue supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina – as a single, united and sovereign country – on its European path. The future of your country is in the EU. We are counting on you to carry out the necessary reforms, for the benefit of all citizens and to ensure the place of your country in the European family”, concludes the letter of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to the Chairperson of the BiH Council of Ministers, Borjana Krišto.
