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"Mr President, the 10 years that have passed since the Dayton peace accords were signed have brought peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina but have not resolved major political and social problems. A complex institutional structure means that the political decision-making process is not transparent, while expenditure on administration at all levels is a considerable burden on public finance.
Positive factors, such as relatively good economic growth and reforms in police, defence and taxation matters, should not obscure the fact that without fundamental constitutional reforms, it is difficult to be positive about the future for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union bears a special responsibility in this regard. The negotiation of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement that began in January is an effective step in the right direction, since the prospect of integration with European structures will reinforce the move towards essential political, institutional and economic reform. I am quite certain of this.
At this point I would like to say that I am strongly in favour of progress in the negotiation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement not being made conditional on progress in the constitutional reform process. The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina are counting on a better future with close relations with the European Union. We cannot allow this prospect to be threatened by internal political or ethnic strife.
I would like to thank the initiators of this debate and the authors of this motion which needs no amendment. I have in mind Amendment 2 in particular. I would also like to wish the Austrian Presidency every success in resolving the complex problems of the Balkans. That would benefit Europe as whole, not only the countries concerned."@en1
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