PIC Steering Board's EU members: New High Representative should be from an EU country

In a statement issued by the EU Delegation, member states emphasized that they remain fully committed to appointing a successor to Christian Schmidt by the end of the month and that they value cooperation with the United States and other international partners within the PIC framework.

“We are determined to continue working and bringing positions closer together around a candidate who, as an integrative figure, is capable of cooperating with all actors involved in the implementation of the High Representative’s mandate, including domestic stakeholders,” the statement said.

The EU, it added, remains committed to the stability, security, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to the country's path toward membership in the European Union.