For the first time in seven years, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s bid to join the European Union has received a boost.
Later this month, member states’ foreign ministers are expected to approve a recommendation by Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, that a pre-accession Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) signed in 2008 should take effect.
But just as in 2008, the momentum is of the EU’s own making, and just as in 2008, it might fizzle out.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.