Bosnia and Herzegovina has been recognised by the European Union as a "candidate country" for accession since the decision of the European Council in 2022 and is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU.

Jul 23, 2024 · Bosnia and Herzegovina applied for EU membership in February 2016. The Commission adopted its Opinion (Avis) on the EU membership application of the country in May 2019, identifying 14 key priorities for the country to fulfil …

Jun 18, 2024 · In March 2024, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s biggest trading partner. In 2022, 57% of the country’s imports originated from the EU, while 74% of its exports went to the EU.

Mar 21, 2024 · European Union leaders have agreed in principle to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin.

Will 2025 be a year where BiH makes decisive steps towards EU membership? Column by the by Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH Luigi Soreca. The leaders of the European Union and of the Western Balkans met on 18 December 2024 for their first summit under the new EU leadership.

Mar 21, 2024 · Bosnia and Herzegovina is a step closer to entering formal talks on its accession to the European Union after the bloc’s 27 leaders green-lighted the move on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2024 · The Balkan country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is to begin EU membership negotiations, eight years after it formally applied to join the bloc.

Mar 21, 2024 · The Balkan country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is to begin EU membership negotiations, eight years after it formally applied to join the bloc.

Feb 15, 2016 · The Commission issued its opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for EU membership in May 2019, setting out 14 key priorities for the opening of EU accession negotiations. On 10 December 2019 the Council adopted conclusions on …

Bosnia and Herzegovina [a] (Serbo-Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина), [b] [c] sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula.It borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest. In the …