Many member states opposed it before the EU summit, but finally reached an agreement to start EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Several countries concluded the agreement with Ukraine and Moldova.
“The European Council recently decided to start accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Congratulations!” – This is how Charles Michel, President of the European Council, which brings together heads of state and government, began Your entryIt was announced that the 27 member states of the European Union had agreed to the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As he put it, “Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of our European family.”
He added that the European Union and Sarajevo face hard work for the country to become a full member state, but this is what the people want.
As we wrote previously, the Bosnia and Herzegovina issue was one of the most divisive issues in the EU, with many member states believing that Sarajevo was not yet ready for negotiations. At the same time, several countries – in addition to Hungary and Germany, for example – have long demanded the inclusion of the Western Balkan country.
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