Frederica Mogherini believes in BiH leaders

Read Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy of the EU (European Union), comes at a time of deep divisions within the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH).The Council of Ministers, the situation has improved after the politicians from the Republic of Serbian (RS) decided not boycotted the arrival of the session, until late last month is not in session the House of Representatives due to the absence, also, representatives from the RS.

All this is reason for the application for review of the judgment of the International Court of Justice by the BiH lawsuit against Serbia for genocide.

From skepticism of enthusiasm

After meeting with members of the Council of Ministers, at a press conference Mogherini said that BiH has made impressive strides towards the EU.He talked about his visit to Sarajevo two years ago, but the memory of her other two things."The first was one skepticism that Bosnia-Herzegovina could possibly make any step towards the European path, and the other is an undoubted energy that I've seen especially in young people, but also in some other older generations that are strongly felt in myself that Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes a member of the European Union, "said Mogherini.

Since then, he says, have been achieved visible results.

"And positive developments are already slowly streamed in some positive trends. (...) Of course I'm aware that they are not presented in any significant substantive changes that citizens can feel in their daily lives, "she added.Denis Zvizdić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, said that progress relates to the past 20 months and that one of the last survey shows that about 80 percent of the citizens for this to become member of the EU.The meeting in the Presidency and the Council of Ministers was closed to the public.

gratitude Presidency

In relation to the three letters which are separately three members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina sent to the International Court of Justice, after the meeting with Mogherini, arrived a press release with a unique attitude."BiH Presidency members expressed their gratitude for his personal involvement and interest of the High Representative Mogherini for BiH, as well as institutions and EU Member States for their continued support Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European integration process," the statement said BiH Presidency.

Mogherini said that the EU institutions to convey that, in addition to the existing problems, there is political will for progress."I am 100 percent convinced that the leaders have enough wisdom and the capacity and responsibility to overcome all these challenges, as they overcame in the past two years, while we in turn remain with you in further efforts on its European path," said Mogherini.

Talking to party leaders

Mogherini also met with leaders of the main parties in the state and entity levels.Upon completion, Zeljko Komsic, chairman of the Democratic Front, said that all agreed that BiH must go on its way to joining the EU.The journalists were addressed by Milorad Dodik, president of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats: "We confirm BiH's European path."He said it was agreed that coordination mechanism has not taken hold, stating that the Council of Ministers did not meet its obligations.Requires that the mechanism of coordination "RS needs to be more visible," and if you do not start functioning, announces that there will be problems in delivering the answers to the European Commission.

• 4 Mar, 2017
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