On the occasion of Bosnia and Herzegovina submitting membership application: Joint statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn

EU News 51/2016

Brussels, 15/02/2016

Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted its application for membership in the European Union. This decision follows months of hard work by Bosnia’s leadership and, we believe, addresses the aspirations of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a day of celebration for all of us: only twenty years ago, it was in the Balkans where one of the most awful pages of the European history was written. Today we celebrate another step towards a united and peaceful continent.

And we need unity in challenging times. As some forces across our continent are questioning the very existence of our Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application shows that the need of a united European continent is still strong among our peoples.

Source and additional information:
http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2016/160215_02_en.htm

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