Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia, Lars Gunnar-Wigemark, met with the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) Prime Minister, Fadil Novalic, and talked about Bosnia’s EU integration process, and the position of youth. The two made a list of three main focus points for the new authorities.

Wigemark said the EU provides unconditional support to the reform process in the country. Both interlocutors said Bosnia made significant progress fighting organised crime and corruption.

“Special departments for fighting organised crime and corruption at the FBIH Supreme Court and Prosecution have not started working yet because the Court couldn’t find the space where to base them,” Novalic said adding that this must be resolved as soon as possible.

According to Novalic, he and Wigemark concluded the FBiH authorities must focus on three things: youth, economic growth and the fight against corruption, as well as ecology as the possible fourth point of focus.

“The goal is to define common goals in all focus points and to work on them,” he added.

Ambassador Wigemark also asked about the government formation process after the election, stressing it is important that the authorities and parliaments be stable throughout the country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two semi-autonomous entities and a District: the FBiH, the Republika Srpska (RS) entity and the District of Brcko.

The Ambassador also noted the importance of solving the youth issue and added that new jobs are key to creating a perspective for youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Only through new jobs and opportunities can the youth contribute to Bosnia’s development and further progress, he said.