The referendum initiative distracts the attention from the real social and economic problems which people in this country face on a daily basis. Focus should be now on finalising and implementing the reform agenda which aims at stabilising the economy and creating new jobs, particularly for young people, improving rule of law and tackling corruption. The referendum proposal is an unnecessary confrontation.
The shortcomings of the BiH judiciary, especially those of a systemic nature, have been and should continue to be addressed, and solved, in the Structured Dialogue on Justice. The EU stands ready to work closely with all the relevant authorities in BiH to improve further the performance of the legal system.
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