The Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, called for the formation of a government in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday 5 September. On 5 August, an agreement between the leaders was reached to form a national government within 30 days, which became null and void on 5 September (see EUROPE 12310/4).
"I expect them to stand up to their responsibility and continue the dialogue with the objective of nominating the Council of Ministers, without further delay, almost one year after elections took place", Hahn said in a statement, adding that he had pledged to encourage political leaders to implement the August 5 agreement.
"The current stalemate undermines the legitimate expectations of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a prosperous future in their own country", he warned.
Mr Hahn recalled that the formation of governments in the country was essential for its European integration process. Thus, this formation is one of the conditions for the EU Council to follow up on the Commission's opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for EU membership. According to Mr Hahn, there is no credible alternative to Bosnia and Herzegovina's European perspective. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)