SARAJEVO, Bosnia (May 21,2008) – Opening the dialogue on the visa regime liberalization between Bosnia and the EU, planned for May 26 in Brussels on the highest ministry level represents one of the most important steps of Bosnia towards the EU integrations, stated the Bosnian Foreign Affairs Minister Sven Alkalaj.
Even though Bosnia will not sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU on this day, as it was speculated earlier, Alkalaj explains that with the beginning of this dialogue Bosnia gains quite a lot.
After the ceremonial dialogue opening, experts shall begin to review all elements of this process. Bosnia will not receive a so-called “Road Map” on that day sine all countries have to agree on the terms.
This process shall last for about 15 days after which all remarks and demands will be put together into the Road Map which will be given to Bosnia right after the signing of the SAA, added Alkalaj.
The Road Map is in fact a guideline of what Bosnia has to do in order to get the visa regime liberalization with the Shengen states.
Minister Alkalaj also pointed out that the duration of this process depends only on Bosnia but expressed his belief that everything could be accomplished in a year.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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