Brussels, 30/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 29 October, the European Commission suggested giving macro-financial assistance of €100 million to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the form of a loan in order to contribute to the country's economic adjustment and to meet the external financing needs of its balance of payments and public finance as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The assistance proposed will support the programme defined by the authorities for achieving budgetary adjustment and structural reform needed to ensure the viability of external accounts and public finance. It will help Bosnia-Herzegovina to face up to the consequences of the global financial crisis. The loan will be paid in two instalments, in principle during the second and fourth quarters of 2010. For the same reasons and according to the same modalities, the Commission has also suggested that Ukraine be given macro-financial assistance (loan) by way of €500 million. (L.C./transl.jl)