Reforms as the Key to the Future of the EU: Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Road to Membership

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: December 11, 2024; 23:31 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg received his counterpart from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, for a working meeting in Vienna. The meeting focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU accession process, bilateral relations, and current foreign policy issues. The message was clear: reforms are the key to the country's EU future.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (r.) received his counterpart from Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic (l.) in Vienna. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

The European Council had already cleared the way for accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina in March 2024, with Austria playing a leading role. Schallenberg emphasized the need to seize this momentum: “Implementing the necessary reforms is crucial - for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and their future in the EU!” He called on the political players to move forward…