Costa calls for reforms in Bosnia to ensure EU membership progress
The European Council president said the EU is committed to the European future of Bosnia, as he visited Sarajevo on Tuesday to meet with members of the tripartite presidency as part of his tour of the Balkans.
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The European Council president said the EU is committed to the European future of Bosnia, as he visited Sarajevo on Tuesday to meet with members of the tripartite presidency as part of his tour of the Balkans.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/european-council-president-antonio-costa-urges-progress-on-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-eu-path
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00:00Bosnian's Presidency and European Council President Antonio Costa met in Sarajevo,
00:05united in ambition but divide in outlook, Costa called for de-escalation, swift reforms
00:11and warned against the secession rhetoric and treats to Bosnian's sovereignty.
00:16He reminded leaders that peace and progress depend on their cooperation
00:20and highlighted the benefits of European Union membership, including the new growth plan.
00:25Chairwoman Želka Cvijanović blamed the lack of progress on what she called unconstitutional inference
00:32by international actors, signing out high representative Christian Smith.
00:37The other two presidency members described the current political crisis as the worst in three decades,
00:44blaming entity leader Milorad Dodik and growing pro-Russian influence in Republika Srpska.
00:50Amid a political crisis discussions today, Lithuania and Poland had imposed sanctions on Milorad Dodik.
00:56Dolmina Čorbić, Euronews, Sarajevo.