Delegation of the European Commission to BiH on the adoption of the BiH Law on Protection of Agricultural Products (19.06.2009)

The European Commission Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina regrets the adoption by the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH of the Law on protection of agricultural products, against the advice of BiH’s own government leaders and the EU.

This is a violation of BiH’s obligations under the CEFTA Agreement, and contradicts BiH’s commitments under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. Since the Stabilisation and Association Agreement is the gateway to EU candidate status, this is a very serious matter.

But, as much as everything else, the Commission is concerned about the impact on ordinary people. This Law, if implemented, will raise the cost of basic foodstuffs in the shops and hurt BiH citizens directly, who are already suffering because of the economic crisis.

The EU urges BiH to consult with its neighbours and other CEFTA partners to avoid a harmful and unnecessary trade dispute.

Delegacija Evropske komisije u BiH o usvajanju Zakona o zaštiti poljoprivrednih proizvoda BiH (19.06.2009)

Evropska unija poziva Bosnu i Hercegovinu na konsultacije sa svojim susjedima i drugim CEFTA partnerima kako bi izbjegli štetan i nepotreban trgovinski spor.

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Ec Delegation BiH