Andy McGuffie, EUD/EUSR spokesperson, said:
“Following
the SRNA report of yesterday (28 April) titled ‘RS Government’s
decision should not endanger return’, EUD/EUSR would like to clarify
that this headline and the opening line of the report are not an
accurate representation of the Ambassador’s comment. He did not say that
‘the RS Government decision should not pose a danger for returns’.
“Rather the Ambassador said:
‘This
is very unfortunate that a solution has not been found at the state
level. That’s where it belongs. We don’t believe that this unilateral
action will solve much. We are fully convinced, that this is very clear,
that people’s right to return and freedom of movement cannot be
impeded. And from an EU context we are concerned that Bosnia and
Herzegovina has to look into, that it fulfils all obligations it has
upon itself in connection with the visa liberalisation so therefore,
once again, for the umpteenth time we encourage authorities in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, at the state level, and in entities, in cooperation to
find a state-level solution instead of these unilateral moves.’ “
is very unfortunate that a solution has not been found at the state
level. That’s where it belongs. We don’t believe that this unilateral
action will solve much. We are fully convinced, that this is very clear,
that people’s right to return and freedom of movement cannot be
impeded. And from an EU context we are concerned that Bosnia and
Herzegovina has to look into, that it fulfils all obligations it has
upon itself in connection with the visa liberalisation so therefore,
once again, for the umpteenth time we encourage authorities in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, at the state level, and in entities, in cooperation to
find a state-level solution instead of these unilateral moves.’ “
