The PIC discussed a number of issues in meetings this week in Sarajevo. The members welcomed the strengthened EU presence in BiH, and urged BiH authorities to make progress on outstanding areas of disagreement. Among the actions called for by the PIC were:
- Appoint a new Council of Ministers;
- Adopt a global fiscal framework and a state budget that will ensure the full functioning of the state-level institutions and the fulfilment of BiH’s international obligations;
- Take urgent measures to promote economic growth and stimulate employment;
- Meet the requirements that will ensure progress towards EU integration;
- The NATO members of the PIC and Japan called upon the BiH authorities to complete the steps necessary to enable the start of the country’s NATO Membership Action Plan.
read the full communique here.
Read High Representative Inzko’s press conference about the PIC meeting here.
