Balkans | Warning the European Union to those who threaten the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EU’s High Representative for External Relations and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called for an immediate end to “work to undermine” the constitutional order of the Western Balkan country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and said such steps could have serious consequences.

After the fifth meeting of the Council of the European Union, Stability and Bosnia and Herzegovina held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Josep Borrell, and President of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borgana Christo spoke about the Neighborhood and Enlargement Policy of the European Commission, and held a joint press conference with the responsible member Oliver Varhelyi .

Borrell congratulated the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina for their work and said that the steps taken in the country’s security and foreign policy are in line with the European Union.

Pointing out that the decisions taken in Republika Srpska, one of the two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, do not correspond to the perspective of the European Union, Borrell said, “In this way, the concerned entity isolates itself. Efforts to undermine the constitutional order of BiH should be stopped as soon as possible. It could be Such steps have serious consequences.” He rated it.

“The glorification of war criminals must end, because those who engage in such things have no place in Europe,” Borrell stressed. He said.

Stating that the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina deserve continuous development, Borrell said, “I call on all political actors in the country to spend their energies on the EU accession process, not on partition. So they complete their responsibilities faster.” He said.

“The European Union will bring profits to Bosnia and Herzegovina”

Christo also expressed his hope that Bosnia and Herzegovina, which received candidate country status in December last year, would start the negotiation process by the end of this year. European Union”. Use the phrase.

Stating that he informed Borrell and Varheli about the steps taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina within the framework of the EU membership process, Christo said that the decisions taken should be implemented.

Stating that the key word in Bosnia and Herzegovina is “dialogue,” Christo said, “We will continue to work for development. I thank the European Union for its support.” He said.

Emphasizing that Bosnia and Herzegovina is important to the European Union, Varhelyi said, “European Union membership will benefit Bosnia and Herzegovina in every way.” He rated it.

Unconstitutional decisions taken in the Republic of Serbia

In the Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska), it was decided last month that the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina should not be considered valid in the territory of the entity and that the decisions of High Representative Christian Schmidt should not be published in the Official Gazette. The entity’s official gazette.

HC Schmidt also overturned decisions made by the NSRS and declared that they could not come into force.

Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, known for his separatist rhetoric, said that Schmidt was not officially represented and that they would not implement his decisions.

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