Regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country on the Balkan Peninsula where there are concerns that information manipulation from Russia is intensifying, the European Commission, the executive body of the EU = European Union, has announced that it is a candidate country for joining the EU, which is a prerequisite for starting negotiations for joining the EU. "I will recommend to member countries to recognize it as."
European Commission member Barhei held a press conference on the 12th and announced that he would recommend member countries to recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina, which applied for membership in the EU six years ago, as a ``candidate country'' as a prerequisite for starting negotiations. I made it
Bosnia and Herzegovina is required to address issues such as judicial reform, anti-corruption measures, and human rights protection, and at the press conference, Mr. Barhei strongly called for further reforms, even though some of the efforts were successful.
From now on, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be admitted as a "candidate country" if all member countries agree.
In July, the European Parliament expressed concern about Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying that information manipulation from Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, is increasing and may become politically unstable.
Regarding this recommendation, High Representative Borrell, who is the EU's Foreign Minister, commented that ``Russia's military aggression has highlighted the importance of expanding the EU.'' It is a shape that shows a positive attitude.