Theme · Country situation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its relations with the European Union and judicial institutions.
4 subjects in 4 sittings · 4 adopted, 0 rejected · Apr 2025 – Jun 2026
Consent 2Resolutions 2
Also known as: Bosnia and Herzegovina EU accession · Republika Srpska separatist tensions
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Latest decisions
- 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission's 2025 report on Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaffirming strong support for the country's EU membership based on unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The resolution urges Bosnia and Herzegovina's officials to cooperate with the EU, appoint a chief negotiator and adopt key judicial laws to start formal accession talks. It condemns separatist policies in the Republika Srpska and foreign interference, mainly from Russia, and stresses the need to strengthen democratic institutions.
17 Jun 2026 · Resolutions · report by Ondřej Kolář · 9 ballots · voted 14:29 · A-10-2026-0165 · 2025/2251
Adopted 478–116–54 · by a large majority - EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The agreement allows the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to carry out operational activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including deploying border management teams with executive powers. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the agreement, meaning the EU can now finalize it. Parliament asks the Agency to promptly inform it of activities under the agreement and to include assessments of third-country cooperation in its annual reports.
Foreign affairsMigration & asylum
21 Jan 2026 · Consent · report by Jaroslav Bžoch · consent procedure · voted 12:50 · A-10-2025-0248 · 2024/0305
- 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission's 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina, endorsing the country's EU accession path. The text stresses the need for Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet 14 key priorities, fight corruption, and counter foreign interference, including from Russia. Parliament also warns of risks from secessionist moves and the proposed "Foreign Agents law", while reaffirming strong support for EU membership.
9 Jul 2025 · Resolutions · report by Ondřej Kolář · 18 ballots · voted 13:35 · A-10-2025-0108 · 2025/2018
Adopted 495–130–63 · by a large majority - EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. The agreement enhances judicial cooperation between Eurojust and Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities to combat serious crime, including organised crime and terrorism. Parliament gave its consent, allowing the transfer of personal data between Eurojust and Bosnia and Herzegovina with privacy safeguards. Parliament forwards its position to the Council, the Commission, member states, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities.
Foreign affairsJustice, rule of law & rights
2 Apr 2025 · Consent · report by Jaroslav Bžoch · consent procedure · voted 13:30 · A-10-2025-0027 · 2024/0167
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2025/2251 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
- 2024/0305 EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 Jan 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2018 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 Jul 2025 · 1 vote
- 2024/0167 EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters 2 Apr 2025 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 4 most recent final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. votes about Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.
| Group | With the result | For | Against | Abstained | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 25 % | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 75 % | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 100 % | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 50 % | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 25 % | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
The latest final votes, group by group
Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.
| Decision | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 Jun 2026 · adopted | Abstained | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against |
| EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 Jan 2026 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 Jul 2025 · adopted | Abstained | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against |
| EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters 2 Apr 2025 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | Abstained |
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