Commissioner of the European Commission for the Neighborhood and Enlargement of Marta Kos in an interview for the European Newsroom, whose part and Hairdown, openly indicated the reasons why Bosnia and Herzegovina lag behind other candidate countries.
While countries like Ukraine and Moldova recorded accelerated progress towards membership in the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina – together with the rest of the Western Balkans – for decades, which, as Kos says, willingly justify before its citizens.
– We cannot even start involving in a growth plan because we did not receive the reform agenda, nor did they even appoint the main negotiator. What is completely normal or simply in other countries, in BiH, especially in this institutional crisis, is much harder – the KOS warned.
Despite the challenges, she emphasized that the countries of the Western Balkans will not be left aside.
Speaking about the new US administration, Kos said that the European Union and the United States cooperate closely when it comes to Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the context of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
She also referred to the recent meeting with BiH Foreign Minister Elmedino Konaković in Luxembourg, who conveyed that there was a possibility of accepting two additional laws necessary to initiate negotiations and continuation of the reform.
– And of course, they must appoint the main negotiator. We are aware of the institutional or political crisis. Mr. Konakovic spoke about the deepest political and constitutional crisis after the war, especially because of the secessionist tensions from the Republika Srpska, “Kos said, stating that he would soon visit our country.
Kos said to have a place in the European Union, but that progress is possible only with fulfilling obligations and political will for compromises. She pointed out that the citizens of the Earth deserve the European future, but that some political leaders hide them on that road.
– I’d be probably the happiest in the world when we could start negotiating BiH. Citizens deserve it, “Kos said, adding and it was crucial for domestic authorities to take responsibility.
The process of approaching the European Union described symbolically.
– I call it from Dayton to Brussels, “Kos emphasized, pointing out that without cooperation, all, including the Entity Republika Srpska, will not be.
Speaking of growth plan, Kos warned that Bosnia and Herzegovina is late in key steps, which could have serious consequences for available funds.
Specifically, as many billion euros, but the funds are questionable for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the Earth has not taken the basic steps, the KOS warned.
She explained that the continuation of funding would depend on how much I would meet the previously agreed reforms. If the authorities do not fulfill the undertakings, there is a possibility that the payment from the EU Fund is suspended, and the funds redirected to other countries in the region.
– The later they come with a unique program, the shorter time to meet all the reforms and will be harder. But of course we will wait, “she said, Marta Kos in an interview with the European Newsroom.
Speaking about other countries, Martha Kos stated that technically possible progress is in the EU enlargement process, but all depends on the political decisions of the Member States. He thinks he is up to 2030. Possible to enter several candidate countries.
She stated that all negotiating clusters could be opened with Albania, while Montenegro until 2026. can conclude negotiations, followed by ratification.
The Albanian government has aim to complete negotiations by 2027. year, which the Commission supports.
Kos believes that Moldova and Ukraine could enter the EU by 2030. years, with the membership in the Union for them is the form of security guarantees.
For Ukraine, it says that the people of Hungarian minorities are discussed with Hungarian water and hopes for a positive solution, which could eliminate the resistance of the Budapest opening the first cluster.
(Vijesti.ba)
