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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2018(INI))

On the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina

AFET-PR-769995

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Ondřej Kolář

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This draft report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina reaffirms support for EU accession, urges reforms, and condemns secessionist actions by the Republika Srpska entity. It calls for progress on rule of law, anti-corruption, fundamental rights, reconciliation, and socio-economic reforms, while welcoming alignment with EU foreign policy and the opening of accession negotiations.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution that strongly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU path, urges reforms, and condemns destabilising actions, while calling for continued EU support.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU accession process, grounded in unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  2. Welcomes the opening of accession negotiations and adoption of some key laws, but regrets stalled reform dynamic; urges steps for negotiating framework and delivery on 14 key priorities.
  3. Condemns inflammatory rhetoric and secessionist laws by Republika Srpska leadership, calls for targeted sanctions against destabilising actors, notably Milorad Dodik.
  4. Welcomes alignment with EU foreign policy and condemns pro-Russian stance of Republika Srpska leadership, expressing concerns about security risks.
  5. Calls for constitutional and electoral law changes to align with European Convention on Human Rights and implement court rulings; notes High Representative's changes to Election Law.
  6. Urges stronger fight against corruption and organised crime; welcomes new laws on anti-money laundering and border control.
  7. Condemns discrimination, violence, and hate speech; calls for protection of minorities and end to 'two schools under one roof'.
  8. Calls for guaranteeing freedoms of assembly, association, and expression; condemns Republika Srpska's 'foreign agents' law and Russian propaganda in public broadcaster.
  9. Urges solidarity-based migration management and access to asylum procedures.
  10. Stresses importance of reconciliation, condemns genocide denial and war crime glorification; welcomes UN day for Srebrenica genocide.
  11. Urges adoption of Reform Agenda under Growth Plan and ratification of regional mobility agreements.
  12. Encourages energy diversification, adoption of national energy and climate plan, and expresses solidarity after October 2024 floods.

Who is affected

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leaders and institutions, who must implement reforms and uphold unity.
  • Republika Srpska entity leadership, targeted for sanctions and condemned for secessionist actions.
  • Journalists and media workers, who face pressure and attacks; need protection.
  • Minorities and civil society, who need protection and inclusion.

Figures and deadlines

  • 75 % of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population support EU accession.