Oliver Varhelyi @OliverVarhelyi@respublicae.eu

W/ today’s decision ⏩️ we will contribute EUR 6️⃣6️⃣ Mil in budget support to assist #Ukraine w/ reconstruction & rehabilitation of schools’ facilities.

This action helps to mitigate the impact of the war ⏩continuity of education through repairing 74 🏫buildings before winter.

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Excellent meeting with ⁦@OHR_BiH⁩ Schmidt

We agreed to turn the page.

We need to support that #BiH authorities take ownership and focus on the EU reform agenda. ⁦

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The support of RS President, @MiloradDodik for working toward #BiH’s candidate status was reassuring.

Reforms need to accelerate to receive a positive EUCO decision.

Political leadership is key.

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Improving the public trust towards the justice system is essential. ⤵️

⏩️Reforms on integrity amendments on the HJPC and the new law on HJPC, law on courts, prevention of conflict of interests are essential.

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The work of the #BiH Chief Prosecution is key to succeed on the EU path.

Chief Prosecutor, Mr Milanko Kajganic assured me that there is serious work going on to deliver results.

Improving the public trust towards the justice system is essential. ⤵️

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Visiting #FABLAB digital hub at university of #Sarajevo.

The EU is supporting with 6 Mio EUR the digital innovation hub in #BiH.

This is a great project where knowledge and business meet.

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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.

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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.

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🇧🇦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.

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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 & 🇪🇺

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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.

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🧵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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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#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.

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