Bosnia and the EU

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Bosnian court suspends law seen as violating trade pact, EU commitments — 04 July 2009, 11:38 CET

A Bosnian court said on Saturday it had temporarily suspended a recently adopted law on protection of domestic production seen as violating a regional trade pact and the Balkan country's commitments toward the EU.

Bosnia's integration threatened by rhetoric: EU, NATO — 22 June 2009, 23:27 CET

Bosnia's leaders will have to act responsibly and stop using divisive political rhetoric if they want to advance towards Euro-Atlantic integration, the European Union and NATO warned on Monday.

Bosnia violates trade pact, EU commitments: EU — 19 June 2009, 23:06 CET

The European Union said Friday that Bosnia had violated a regional trade pact and its commitment toward the bloc by adopting a law aimed at protecting domestic production.

Bosnian leader calls for new EU envoy — 19 June 2009, 13:15 CET

The chairman of Bosnia's joint presidency called Friday for the post of the powerful international envoy in the country to be replaced by a European Union representative.

Japan grants EUR 90 million loan to Bosnian power firm: report — 17 June 2009, 19:57 CET

Japan has granted a Bosnian mining and power firm a 90-million-euro (124-million-dollar) loan, the local SRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

International envoy in Bosnia hopes to shut office soon — 14 June 2009, 23:55 CET

The international community's powerful envoy in Bosnia said on Sunday he hoped that a decision to close his office would be made in October.

US, EU delivered Bosnia 'electric shock': Solana — 20 May 2009, 17:29 CET

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Wednesday described as an "electric shock" the message he and US Vice President Joe Biden delivered to Bosnian leaders to shape up on reforms.

Solana bemoans return of Bosnia nationalism — 19 May 2009, 23:17 CET

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana warned Tuesday of a return to nationalism which fomented Bosnia's 1992-95 war during a visit to the Balkan state coinciding with that of US Vice President Joe Biden.

Solana set for trip to Bosnia with Biden — 18 May 2009, 13:30 CET

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has confirmed that he will visit Bosnia-Hercegovina with US Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday to prepare for the transition of the international high representative post there.

EU troops raid homes of suspected Mladic helpers in Bosnia — 08 May 2009, 15:35 CET

European Union forces in Bosnia on Friday raided the homes of a suspected helper of war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic and his relative, the peacekeepers said.

Czech FM urges Bosnian leaders to accelerate reforms — 10 April 2009, 00:22 CET

Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg urged Bosnia's squabbling leaders Thursday to adopt US President Barack Obama's "Yes we can!" motto and speed up key reforms to bring it closer to the EU.

Bosnia not ready to apply for EU membership: Swedish FM — 07 April 2009, 18:48 CET

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt Tuesday said Bosnia had to implement sweeping reforms before it was ready to apply for European Union membership.

European trio call in the International Monetary Fund — 25 March 2009, 23:08 CET

A trio of countries in south-east Europe have called in the International Monetary Fund to provide emergency loans needed to plug budget gaps left by the financial crisis.

EU troops hunt Mladic on fugitive's birthday — 12 March 2009, 12:18 CET

EU forces in Bosnia launched a pre-dawn raid Thursday on the home of a Serb linked to fugitive genocide suspect Ratko Mladic, European Union peacekeepers said.

EU names Austrian diplomat as new Bosnia envoy — 11 March 2009, 23:57 CET

European Union nations endorsed Austrian diplomat Valentin Inzko Wednesday as the new EU envoy to Bosnia, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana's office said.

Bosnian Serbs slam EU parliament move to commemorate Srebrenica genocide — 17 January 2009, 00:33 CET

Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Milorad Dodik on Friday branded as incorrect and uncceptable a decision by the European Parliament to proclaim July 11 a day of commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide.

Russian gas supplies to Bosnia halted — 06 January 2009, 19:08 CET

The flow of Russian natural gas to Bosnia, which gets all of its gas from Russia, was halted on Tuesday, national gas operator BH-Gas said.

Italian takes command of EU force in Bosnia — 04 December 2008, 20:46 CET

Italy's Major General Stefano Castagnotto on Thursday took command of the European Union's peacekeeping force in Bosnia.

EU concerned about nationalism in Bosnia — 11 November 2008, 00:33 CET

The European Union expressed concern Monday about a rise in nationalist rhetoric in Bosnia-Hercegovina and urged Sarajevo to do more to implement EU-oriented reforms.

Bosnia's main ethnic parties agree to pursue EU-required reforms — 08 November 2008, 23:01 CET

Bosnia's three main ethnic parties, representing the country's Croats, Muslims and Serbs, agreed Saturday to pursue EU-required reforms, mainly that involving the constitution, national television reported.

EU enlargement progress reports on Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo — 05 November 2008, 16:18 CET

EU Enlargement has helped to transform Central and Eastern Europe into modern, well-functioning democracies. More recently, it has inspired far-reaching reforms in Turkey, Croatia and the Western Balkans. All European citizens benefit from having neighbours that are stable democracies and prosperous market economies. Enlargement is a carefully managed process which helps the transformation of the countries involved, extending peace, stability, prosperity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe. The European Union has undergone a number of enlargements since its creation. More and more countries have joined the first six Member States. The EU has 25 members today and will possibly soon count 27 Member States.

EU concerned about rise of nationalism in Bosnia — 05 November 2008, 16:22 CET

The European Union expressed concern Wednesday that a rise in nationalism in Bosnia could undermine stability, and targetted the Balkans state's ethnic Serbs for particular criticism.

EBRD grants Bosnia EUR 180m loan for key highway — 28 October 2008, 23:14 CET

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has granted Bosnia a 180 million-euro loan towards the construction of a key highway.

Bosnian Croats, Muslims reject 2011 census — 27 October 2008, 23:42 CET

Bosnian Croat and Muslim deputies on Monday rejected an initiative for conducting a census in 2011 as required by the European Union, since it contained ethnic-related questions.

Bosnia could become EU candidate by 2010: Slovenian president — 13 October 2008, 16:18 CET

Slovenian President Danilo Turk on Monday pledged his country's support to Bosnia's bid to move closer to the European Union, saying it could become an official candidate nation by 2010.