Bosnia and Herzegovina has been a potential candidate to join the EU since 2003. 'The promise to become a member of the European Union was made more than 20 years ago in Thessaloniki. Now we need to take the next steps,' German chancellor Olaf Scholz said (Photo: European Union)

EU opens Bosnia accession talks but warns 'much more' needed

EU & the World

EU Political

by Paula Soler, Brussels,

Eight years after Bosnia and Herzegovina formally applied for EU membership, the bloc has decided to open accession talks with the country during a summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday (21 March).

"Today's decision is a key step forward on your EU path. Now the hard work needs to continue," president of the European Council Charles Michel posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Member states agreed to call on the commission to prepare the negotiating framework for Bosnia with a ...

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

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