Today the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met with Baroness Ann Taylor, UK Minister for International Defence and Security. The High Representative and EU Special Representative used this opportunity to thank Baroness Taylor for the efforts of the UK Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the field of defence reform.

In briefing the minister, the High Representative concluded that: “for the past three years the political atmosphere has been deteriorating and a number of challenges remain before the BiH authorities, most importantly meeting the preconditions for visa liberalization and completion of the tasks for OHR transition to EUSR.”