Politico magazine published a new draft of the conclusions of the European Council, in which it calls for the opening of negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but with the condition that the negotiation framework be adopted only after all relevant steps from the European Commission’s recommendation have been taken.
“Following the Commission’s recommendation of March 12, 2024, the European Council decides to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Council calls for the adoption of the negotiation framework after all the relevant steps specified in the Commission’s recommendation of October 12, 2022 have been taken.” , says the newly published draft conclusions.
These are 14 priorities, which were originally a condition for opening negotiations, and of which BiH adopted only a couple of reform laws and signed an agreement with Frontex.
Last night, the Dutch parliament gave the green light for the opening of negotiations, but it was also emphasized that in order to obtain a date for the negotiations, all the previously mentioned conditions must be met.
During the day, the European Council should make a decision regarding the opening of negotiations with BiH on EU membership.
A delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina is also in Brussels, which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmedin Konaković (NiP), as well as the Minister of Transport and Communications of BiH Edin Forto and member of the state parliament Sabina Ćudić from Our Party.