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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2251(INI))

On the 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

AFET-PR-785353

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Ondřej Kolář

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This draft report on the 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the country's EU accession and urges reforms in democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights, reconciliation, and socio-economics. It calls for constitutional and electoral reforms, judicial independence, anti-corruption measures, and action against secessionist policies and foreign interference. It also demands protection of media freedom, minorities, and gender equality, and urges progress in energy, environment, and connectivity.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution supporting BiH's EU accession, urging reforms and condemning secessionist policies and foreign interference.

Key points

  1. Supports BiH's EU accession based on unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, with progress merit-based.
  2. Urges political leaders to reaffirm commitment to EU accession and deliver reforms to open negotiations without delay.
  3. Calls for adoption of laws on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and Courts, and appointment of a chief negotiator.
  4. Regrets political divisions, secessionist efforts, and state capture; welcomes repeal of unconstitutional laws by RS assembly but condemns secessionist policies.
  5. Welcomes BiH's alignment with EU foreign policy and supports the Office of the High Representative and EUFOR.
  6. Calls for countering disinformation and foreign interference, and for constitutional and electoral reforms.
  7. Urges judicial reform, anti-corruption measures, and improved cooperation against organised crime and money laundering.
  8. Calls for alignment with EU visa policy, public administration reform, and protection of media freedom and journalists.
  9. Demands protection of minorities, gender equality, inclusive education, and effective migration management.
  10. Stresses reconciliation, rejects genocide denial, and urges implementation of war crimes strategy.
  11. Welcomes Reform Agenda and urges swift implementation, including setting up EU funds management framework.
  12. Encourages energy market modernisation, climate law adoption, environmental alignment, and transport improvements.

Who is affected

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leaders and institutions, including the Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Assembly.
  • The Republika Srpska entity's leadership and assembly, which face calls to respect constitutional order.
  • Journalists, minorities, women, and civil society in BiH, who are to benefit from protections and reforms.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 976.6 million allocation that BiH can still benefit from under the Reform Agenda.