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I will only mention the adoption of three important laws that are before the parliamentarians, namely the law on conflict of interest, the law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the law on public procurement, said Sattler
From today's meeting. M. Smajkić
The head of the EU Delegation and the EU Special Representative in B&H, Johann Sattler, stated today at a press conference in Mostar, after signing a joint statement, that 2021. is the year in which B&H's progress is possible.
He said that it is necessary to use the increased focus that B&H has from the EU and the USA.
- It is time to make progress, whether it is about 14 key priorities from the Opinion of the European Commission on the request of B&H, that is the task of B&H. I will only mention the adoption of three important laws that are before the parliamentarians, namely the law on conflict of interest, the law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the law on public procurement. Work on these laws must be intensified, Sattler have said.
From a press conference in Mostar. M. Smajkić
He also said that the vast majority of B&H citizens, more than 80 percent of them, want the state to become part of the EU, and called on the presidents of parliaments to be the voice of all citizens. Sattler emphasized the importance of the role of parliaments in the process of joining the European Union, but also noted that it was important for the government in Mostar to be formed quickly and for the city to move into a new chapter.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&H, Borjana Krišto, thanked all countries and parliaments participating in this project, saying that its goal is to provide assistance, not only technical, but also institutional to all legislative bodies in B&H.
- Through today's plan of activities, we are acquainted with everything that is in the interest of B&H in the process of joining the European Union. I also consider it important that today we signed a joint statement that we will direct the plan of priorities and activities to all parliaments in the country, and that we will approach the obligations and recommendations that we have on the way to the European Union. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a common goal towards the European Union, joint activities and support, but also certain aggravating circumstances. We need clear steps towards changes to the Election Law, and a strong step on the European path. Last year, we managed to change the provisions of the Election Law that refer to the City of Mostar, but many things are still the same- said Krišto.
