Chairman Tegeltija Talks with Commissioner Vаrhelyi

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of BIH Zoran Tegeltija talked in Brussels with Commissioner for Enlargement and EU Neighbourhood Oliver Varhelyi on the current Covid-19-related situation in BIH and the region, as well as on the European integrations process. 

On this occasion, Chairman Tegletija briefed Commissioner Varhelyi on the epidemiologic situation in the country, and stressed the importance of the accelerated vaccination of population in order to contain the spread of pandemics and start the socio-economic recovery as soon as possible, pointing at a need for a better dynamics and more even delivery of vaccines.

The meeting discussed the European integrations process, and Chairman Tegeltija stressed that the European road has no alternative, adding that he highly appreciates personal engagement and efforts of Commissioner Varhelyi in supporting BIH to achieve relevant progress. He emphasised that awarding the candidate status for EU membership would be an incentive and a good message for BIH citizens that the EU has serious intentions as to the continuation of the accession process.

They jointly assessed that all-level authorities in BIH, with compliance with the agreed-to coordination mechanism, should invest additional efforts for a faster and more effective implementation of reform processes, in order to speed-up the European road of BIH. They exchanged opinions on other topics, such as the migration issues and improvement of regional cooperation.

The Chairman of the Council of Ministers will also hold a meeting with EU Special Representative for Belgrade-Priština dialogue Miroslav Lajčak.

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