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BRUXELLES, November 12 (FENA) - Chair of the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (DSEE), Romeo Franz, met in the European Parliament with the member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šefik Džaferović, and discussed the current political and security situation in BiH.
On that occasion, the Member of the European Parliament expressed his unreserved support for the state integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"I strongly condemn the divisive actions of Republika Srpska's Milorad Dodik and call on him to stop his blockades and secessionist activities with the aim of destabilizing and ultimately tearing apart the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I urge him to respect the Dayton Agreement and thus the state-level competencies in the areas of justice, army, taxes, telecommunications and border police, to name a few," said Franz in his statement following the meeting.
He stressed that Dodik's actions threaten not only Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the entire Western Balkans and also the European Union.
Franz warned that these actions lead to conflict and worse, they risk spiralling out of control, which could lead to a near-war situation. This cannot be in the interest of the EU and its institutions.
"We need stability and respect for the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina," he said.
Chair of the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo reiterated that the other signatories of the Dayton Peace Agreement, Serbia and Croatia, must also adhere to what they signed.
"It is obvious that certain political forces in EU Member State Croatia, too, have a potentially destabilising agenda in relation to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is absolutely unacceptable," stated Franz.
He accused President Putin as one stoking the fire once again and who tries to destabilize the EU every way he can, using his leverage with President Lukashenko in Belarus, with President Vučić in Serbia and even with some EU Member States.
"The EU must resolutely oppose all these attacks! What is at stake here is peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire Western Balkans and ultimately the stability and prosperous future of the European Union. We must therefore act, and act now," warned Romeo Franz.
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