Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2018(INI)
2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 9 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 4 June 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 12 June 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 9 July 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
9 July 2025 · decision 10
Foreign affairs, Resolution
2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adopted 495 for · 130 against · 63 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text stresses the need for Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet 14 key priorities, fight corruption, and counter foreign interference, including from Russia.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a call for legislation on equal use of official languages and scripts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Updates the paragraph on the Growth Plan to welcome the draft reform agenda and calls for swift adoption, replacing earlier regret and urging.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report now strongly condemns secessionist actions by RS leaders, calls for sanctions, and supports EUFOR's role. It adds extensive new paragraphs on foreign interference, disinformation, and the need for reforms in justice, anti-corruption, and public administration. It expands sections on human rights, including gender-based violence, minority protections, and media freedom. It adds detailed provisions on migration, reconciliation, and economic and environmental policies, including the Growth Plan and energy diversification. The other changes are formal or wording: updated recitals and rephrased paragraphs.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Ondřej Kolář (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Matjaž Nemec (S&D), António Tânger Corrêa (Patriots), Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ECR), Helmut Brandstätter (Renew), Tineke Strik (Greens), Giorgos Georgiou (The Left), Tomasz Froelich (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 9 Jul 2025
AI summary:The European Parliament resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina reaffirms support for EU accession, condemns secessionist actions by Republika Srpska leaders, and urges reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and fundamental rights.
Tabled for plenary· 12 Jun 2025
AI summary:The resolution addresses the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaffirming support for its EU accession and urging reforms.
Committee draft· 3 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina reaffirms support for EU accession, urges reforms, and condemns secessionist actions by the Republika Srpska entity.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
9 July 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 9 Jul 2025 Report A10-0108/2025Adopted text TA10-0156/2025
8 July 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
1 July – 2 July 2025
17 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 1Amendment 2Amendment 3Amendments 4–5Amendments 6–15Amendments 16–17
12 June 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
4 June 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
14 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
3 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2018(INI)