Friedlein: EU expansion is an 'absolute priority' during his term

Golden Ten Data on October 26, European Commission President von der Leyen said in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the 25th that EU enlargement is an “absolute priority” during her re-election. On the same day, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Krisztó held a meeting with von der Leyen, who was visiting. At a joint press conference held after the meeting, von der Leyen affirmed the progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina on the road to EU accession, in particular its efforts in the legislative field after obtaining the status of a candidate country. She said that the implementation of the law in key areas such as democracy and the rule of law will be key to advancing the negotiations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that Bosnia and Herzegovina should continue to push forward with relevant reforms. Kriszto said that Bosnia and Herzegovina is committed to meeting all EU standards as soon as possible and preparing for eventual accession to the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s priorities include border control, judicial reform and electoral law reform to meet European standards.