Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
Joined Apr 2022
Good to meet SDA President Mr @Izetbegovic_B in #Sarajevo
We discussed how BiH will be able to bring clear deliverables by the December European Council.
We need positive news and developments on expected reforms.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597562917343625216
Constructive meeting w/ Troika Presidents: @edinforto, @dinokonakovic & Mr Dizdar
Encouraging & promising news that an agreement has been signed to establish authorities in FBiH.
Also discussed energy security & migration strategy & implementation of outstanding priorities.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597562080596750339
🇧🇦Started my 2️⃣day visit w/ @Dragan_Covic.
We discussed candidate status.
Welcome the good news of a fast set-up of legislatures following elections & the signing today Guidelines, principles & goals in the executive & legislative power for the Federation for 2022-26.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597542885062332416
Finished today’s part of my #BiH mission w/ a discussion w/ IFIs. Agenda:
⏩potential of the connectivity projects of the Economic and Investment Plan ⏩ energy support package for WB6 ⏩ €70m to 🇧🇦to help the energy crisis still this winter
⏩one new LNG terminal for WB & 🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597342477073387520
We need actions to crack down smuggling networks & fight against organized crime groups. We need strong border protection. Our 🚪s aren’t open for illegal entry. Those who don’t qualify to stay will be returned w/out delay.
W/ Min @SelmoCikotic we accelerate cooperation.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597299418776174593
🧵2/2 these outstanding issues:
📌Judicial reforms
📌Migration & Asylum Strategy
📌Strategy for the fight against organized crime
📌Putting the EUROPOL contact point in operation
We need swift progress, we have no time to lose.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597288838904193024
Constructive meeting w/ Chair of the Council of Ministers #Tegeltija & 2️⃣ deputies, Minister @BiseraTurkovic & Minister Bevanda.
Good to hear that Council of Ministers will work on the outstanding issues. @Vijeceministara
🧵2/1
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we are strongly advocating the candidate status for #BiH.
BiH needs to advance on the outstanding reforms.
We hope we can move fast for 🇧🇦country & people.
First meeting w/ the members of the 🇧🇦presidency w/ Chair @cvijanovicz , Mr Becirovic and Mr Komsic
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597269111440277504
We have put a serious proposal for #BiH 🇪🇺candidate status on the table.
Our door is open for 🇧🇦.
It is our common interest to strengthen our strategic partnership.
It is reassuring that the PRES agrees to deliver on 🇪🇺 agenda & advance on this road.
⏩ http://europa.eu/!kVMqbx
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597267432770600961
We are all at a crucial juncture on the EU path for #BiH . The EU door is open for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I am starting my visit today in #Sarajevo to discuss the next steps ahead: the road of 🇧🇦to 🇪🇺membership.
⏩press announcement: http://europa.eu/!mNYpkH
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597239335853740037
RT @EC_AVService: 🗣️ Joint press conference by Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi and the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
🔴 LIVE ⏰ 15:30 CET
📺 https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1597203094806597633
With 🇱🇧 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib took stock of the domestic developments.
I reaffirmed the EU’s continuous support to the stability of the country, including on food assistance. @Mofalebanon
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595840898100699136
Productive & forward-looking exchange on EU-Marocco strategic partnership w/ M. Nasser Bourita @MarocDiplomatie .
We discussed the key emerging areas of cooperation, including energy and water security.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595839900397494277
#Barcelona w/Minister @jmalbares discussed that for the 🇪🇸Presidency of the Council the Euro-Mediterranean partnership is a strategic priority & investment.
We are firmly committed to deliver shared & mutually beneficial projects, like digital, energy, food security, migration.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595839261852553217
4️⃣th EU-Southern Neighborhood Ministerial Meeting
Adressed
⏩food security || EU had €225m ass. package
⏩energy security || eg. 🇬🇷🇪🇬bilateral & EU 🇪🇬🇮🇱trilateral agreements
⏩illegal migration || min €208m/yr for programs
We are ready for new projects on energy, food & water.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595838353089630208
As the President of the Venice Commission stated, #Montenegro urgently needs a fully functional Constitution Court.
I urge all political parties to find a compromise and appoint the 4 missing judges.
@VeniceComm
https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/events/?id=3419
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595821054928519168
#MEDUSA ⏩Read & watch the press statement: http://europa.eu/!Cm3Cv8 ⏩More information on the Submarine Cable System: http://europa.eu/!d78fdj
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/OliverVarhelyi/status/1595820260329984002
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
Joined Apr 2022
