AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Diplomacy: European Council President António Costa kicks off a Western Balkans tour from Sarajevo on June 1, then heads to Tirana, Skopje, Pristina and Belgrade ahead of the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5, with enlargement, regional cooperation and security on the agenda. OHR & State Functioning: Commentators warn that weakening the Office of the High Representative during a crucial political period could open space for “anti-state” forces, as Bosnia continues to grapple with ethnopolitical gridlock. RS Secession & U.S. Sanctions Watch: The U.S. Embassy says it is monitoring Milorad Dodik’s actions and could re-impose sanctions if he crosses thresholds, recalling sanctions were lifted after steps tied to Court of BiH rulings. Media Ownership & Independence: The European Federation of Journalists and regional partners express concern after United Group’s sale of Adria News Network to Alpac Capital, citing risks to pluralism and editorial independence. Diaspora Policy: Circle 99 calls for a systemic, continuous legal framework to engage Bosnia’s diaspora, arguing current cooperation is ad hoc and lacks investment protections.
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