Original scientific paper

European colony or an associated member of the European Union

Emir Hadžikadunić

Abstract

Contrary to the period 1992 to 1995, when the European Union did not manage to react either multilaterally or unilaterally in BiH, and afterwards when the EU, whilst trying to solve the crisis abandoned the European ideal of individual rights and chose the way of real politics, collective rights and the respect for the relation of the powers in the region. Today’s proposals and initiatives go clearly in the direction for the integration of BiH into the EU and the strengthening of the state institutions. Current European diplomacy shares a common position regarding BiH. Starting with 1996, the EU help is constantly increasing, from the PHARE and Obnova to the CARDS and some new and more complex and effective programs. After 1999, and especially after the Thessaloniki Summit it is clear that the Council of Ministers of the EU is supporting the European future of BiH. The process of association of BiH into the EU has started and cannot be stopped.

Keywords

Bosnia and Herzegovina; European Union; international relations

Hrčak ID:

6648

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/6648

Publication date:

1.10.2004.

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