The first meeting of the Stabilization and Association Council between BiH and the EU was help today, with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini presiding. The meeting also included enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn, BiH Council of Ministers chair Denis Zvizdic, BiH Foreign Trade Minister Mirko Sarovic, and BiH Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak.
The SA Council will be the lead body overseeing Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership process.
The SA Council recalled that the SAA will help Bosnia and Herzegovina harmonising its legislation and policies with EU acquis in key areas creating a new impetus for the country’s economy and economic welfare of its citizens, as well as additional opportunities for Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU companies alike. Moreover, the SA Agreement will further reinforce the benefits of the Interim Agreement especially in the area of trade. Improvement of internal coordination on EU affairs will enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to fully benefit from opportunities provided under this agreement especially once an effective and efficient coordination mechanism on EU matters is set-up and functioning and adjusted to reflect the entry into force of the SAA.
