European Commission recommends starting EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kyiv • UNN
The European Commission has recommended starting EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing the country's progress in reforms, improving the judiciary, fighting corruption, and alignment with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.
On Tuesday, March 12, the European Commission recommended starting EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the European Commission.
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According to the report , Bosnia and Herzegovina has demonstrated a strong commitment to moving forward with long-awaited reforms, such as the adoption of a law on the prevention of conflicts of interest and a law on combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
In addition, country has taken significant steps to improve the judiciary and prosecution system, fight corruption, organized crime and terrorism, and improve migration management by approving a mandate to negotiate a Frontex status agreement.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has also achieved and maintains full compliance with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, which is a significant positive step and crucial in times of geopolitical turmoil.
The Commission considers that Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved the necessary level of compliance with the membership criteria. The Commission therefore recommends that the Council open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, the Commission recommends that the Council adopt a framework for the negotiations once Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken further steps in line with the Commission's report. The Commission stands ready to report to the Council on the progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina on these steps
Addendum
The European Commission has submitted to the EU Council proposals for a draft negotiating framework for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU, which sets out the guidelines and principles for accession negotiations with the two candidate countries.
The draft negotiation framework is reportedly based on the experience of past enlargements and ongoing accession negotiations. It integrates a revised enlargement methodology and takes into account the changing EU acquis.
Recall
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine , the EU unveiled a €1.5 billion plan to develop the arms industry on the continent with the aim of increasing joint arms purchases between member states and reducing dependence on imports.
