Brussels, 28/07/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 28 July, the European Union welcomed the adoption, the previous day, of the substantial reform agenda by the authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In a press release, the EU described this progress as “a crucial step forward for the country's EU integration path”. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini and the Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, said they expected the country's authorities to now fully implement the Reform Agenda “without delay”. The adoption of legislation on labour law would be a first important step in this connection. The EU representatives added: “Progress in the implementation of the Reform Agenda will also be necessary for the country's membership application to be considered as credible by the EU”.
The High Representative and Commissioner explained that the EU was prepared to support Bosnia-Herzegovina even more in its efforts to implement the reforms and make progress on its European path, “including with policy advice and financial support” but they did not mention any specific amount in this regard.
The Bosnian authorities, in consultation with the EU and international financial institutions, have agreed to a concrete raft of reforms, identified as an urgent priority for the country. These reforms aim to respond to the socio-economic expectations of the country's citizens. (Camille-Cerise Gessant)