In a Resolution of the European Parliament, MEPs welcomed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership application.

“BiH submitted its application for EU membership on the same week where the European Council discussed the UK referendum issue. This proved that the EU model is still attractive”, said European Parliament Rapporteur Cristian Dan Preda. “The European Parliament is determined to support the country’s move closer to Europe, calling on the Council to examine its membership application at the earliest opportunity and encouraging it to stay on the reform path”, he added.

MEPs reiterated their unequivocal commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European perspective and welcomed its application for EU membership, presented on 15 February 2016 . They call on authorities to continue constitutional, legal and political reforms and make steady progress towards EU integration.

The European Parliament Resolution condemns a proposed referendum in Republika Srpska on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state-level judiciary, saying it challenges the country’s cohesion, sovereignty and integrity. MEPs also deplored rampant corruption, and voiced concern about increased pressure on the judiciary by political players.

The Resolution was passed by a show of hands.