AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCouncil of Europe Warning: A new report adopted unanimously by the Council of Europe’s monitoring body says Georgia’s democratic backsliding has continued and that conditions for genuinely democratic elections “do not currently exist,” with Bosnia’s Sabina Cudic among the co-rapporteurs. Bosnia’s EU Money Pressure: Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the only Western Balkan country not to receive EU Growth Plan payments, while Kosovo faces the risk of losing €250m+ if reforms aren’t completed by end-June deadlines. Energy Politics: US diplomats in Sarajevo again pushed the Southern Interconnection as a diversification path, while energy experts warn revised procurement rules could steer deals into opaque negotiations. War Crimes Accountability: Austria has opened an investigation into alleged “Sarajevo sniper tours,” echoing long-running claims of “human safari” killings. Nordic Support: Nordic embassies in Sarajevo held a reception reaffirming support for BiH’s European future. Sportswashing Backdrop: FIFA’s expanded 2026 World Cup is being flagged as a record CO2 polluter, even as it promises huge revenue.
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