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The High Representative and EU Special
Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Monitoring delegation from
the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Assembly
member Mr. Kimmo Sassi.
HR/EUSR Miroslav Lajčák informed Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly delegation about the present political situation and the
status of reform processes, especially police reform, as final remaining
obstacle on the road of BiH's European integration.
The Delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe and HR/EUSR Lajčák agreed that BiH has made minimal progress
in implementation of post-accession obligations towards the Council of Europe.
BiH is yet to make progress regarding implementation of reforms in the education
field and establishment of a single ombudsman institution. Also, it is
recognized that it is now for the country to continue with the reform processes,
police reform in particular. "Solving this issue opens the road for BiH to join
the EU, only proper future, as opposed to self imposed isolation", the HR/EUSR
said.
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