European Committee of the Regions’ Working Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina Meets Under the Chairmanship of Csaba Borboly

During the meeting, participants discussed progress in the European Union accession process, the reforms required, and the role of local and regional authorities. Particular attention was given to EU funding opportunities, access to funding programmes, and strengthening the administrative capacity of local authorities.

The meeting was also attended by Kenan Dautović, Mayor of Travnik, and Luigi Soreca, Ambassador of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Csaba Borboly emphasised that although EU accession negotiations are conducted by national governments, a significant part of the reforms is implemented at local and regional level. He therefore stressed the importance of involving local authorities in the decision-making process from an early stage to ensure that European integration delivers tangible results for local communities.

The meeting reaffirmed the European Committee of the Regions’ support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European integration and for strengthening the role of local authorities.