Memo: Key findings of the 2012 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the 2012 Enlargement Package adopted by the European Commission on 10 October. The Commission concluded that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made limited progress towards meeting the political criteria and achieving more functional, coordinated and sustainable institutional structures. A shared vision by the political representatives on the overall direction and future of the country and its institutional set up remains absent. The need for an effective coordination mechanism between various levels of government on EU matters remains to be addressed as a matter of priority, as does meeting the conditions for entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and for a credible membership application. In this respect, it is disappointing that the results so far remain below expectations. The combined EUSR/EU Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken the lead in a number of areas to implement the objectives of the EU agenda. In this regard, the EU will continue to strengthen its support for the country's institutions.