The European Council on Thursday granted Bosnia-Herzegovina a candidate status for EU membership.

Iran PressEurope: At today’s summit, the heads of government of the member states of the European Union confirmed the recommendation of the European Commission and granted Bosnia and Herzegovina the status of a candidate on the way to the European Union.

Bosnia and Herzegovina applied for EU membership in February 2016. In December 2022 the Council recommended granting Bosnia and Herzegovina EU candidate status, on the condition that the country takes the steps specified in the European Commission’s October 2022 recommendation to strengthen the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime, migration management and fundamental rights. 219