[HIGHLIGHTS] Despite separatist anger over Dodik: EU Commission recommends accession talks with Bosnia

Despite separatist anger over Dodik: EU Commission recommends accession talks with Bosnia. Accession would be a great benefit for Bosnia-Herzegovina itself.

Some observers stated that the recommendation came as a surprise to them, but also a sign towards Moscow. The opening of EU accession negotiations with Bosnia would be an important gesture towards Moscow, says Sonja Ruf. The country applied for membership in 2016 and had candidate status since 2022. The EU Commission President: Bosnia has “made greater progress than in over ten years”