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Bosnia:questionnaire for EU membership submitted to Brussels

Commission will give an opinion. Hahn, Sarajevo's job starts now

04 March, 17:47
(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MAR 4 - The president of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, handed over to the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, and the Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn, the answers to the Brussels questionnaire to obtain the official status of candidate country to EU membership. The Commission will have to give an opinion on Bosnia's candidacy and submit it to the European Council, which is responsible for the final decision. "Our goal is to give a positive opinion and we are working on it", however, "we must be realistic", Hahn underlined, urging the political leaders of Sarajevo to complete the formation of national and local governments "as soon as possible" and bring forward "all the necessary reforms agreed" with Brussels. Sarajevo did not answer some questions in the Brussels questionnaire, particularly in the field of university education. However, Dodik has ensured that the country intends to "work on all reforms" and "all political actors are committed" to strengthening "cooperation with the EU". "We expect to form all governments by the end of this month", he added.(ANSA).

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