Review article
https://doi.org/10.47960/2831-0322.2022.1.26.81
COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS AND PRESENCE OF THE EU AS THE BASIS OF STABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Mirjana Miličević
; University of Mostar, The Faculty of Science and Education
Ivana Maletić
; European parlament, Bruxelles
Vinko Kandžija
; University of Rijeka
Abstract
t is important for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also for the Eu- ropean Union, that the negotiation process begins as soon as po- ssible. Real changes in the legal, administrative and political sense commence only with fulfilment of benchmarks for opening and closing of chapters. The negotiation process is also important for learning and progressing in the understanding of European po- licies which help to strengthen state institutions, democracy and openness to grow and result with stronger economic growth due to an increased level of trust and safety. It is important for the European Union that the country at the very heart of Europe, which belongs to Europe not only geographically, but also histo- rically and in terms of tradition and culture, becomes a part of it as soon as possible and also in terms of the standards it applies. In this paper we give an overview of recommendations that the European Commission has provided to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2002, and it is precisely from the recommendations which are being repeated each year that the most important challenges which Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to solve are still visible. Rule of law, respecting human rights and rights of minorities, as well as the constitutionality of the three nations, in addition to a fast and efficient judicial system and the public sector as a whole are the key elements for fulfilling political, legal and administrative criteria. At the moment B&H is significantly lagging behind even the least developed Member States and convergence towards the EU average is necessary because on the current level B&H could not equally participate in the EU Single Market, and accession would create more obstacles than advantages. The EU is expected to take a more active approach in solving the challenges of economic convergence of B&H, therefore in this paper an overview is provided of the priorities of the new EU Enlargement Strategy in which support to socioeconomic development is pointed out as one of the initiatives.
Keywords
EU programs; BiH; Croats; sustainable development; economy.
Hrčak ID:
284625
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Publication date:
21.10.2022.
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