Two years on from the green light for accession negotiations – is there still political will in Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward on the EU path?

Uniunea Europeana

Op-ed by the Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH Luigi Soreca Two years ago - 21 March 2024 - the European Council gave a green light to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a day of great optimism. Landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina buildings were lit up in the colours of the EU flag. There was a hope that this marked a new start.  Accession negotiations, as a structured process between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU, remain the best