Bosnia and Herzegovina is under growing pressure from the European Union after Brussels warned that the country could lose nearly €374 million in funding if it fails to accelerate long-promised reforms.
The warning was delivered by EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos in an official letter addressed to Borjana Krišto, chair of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the letter, Kos states that the country has not yet met the conditions required for the release of funds under the EU’s Growth Plan, citing insufficient progress in carrying out the agreed reform agenda.
According to the message from Brussels, the risk is no longer theoretical. If the necessary legal and institutional steps are not completed in the coming months, Bosnia and Herzegovina could forfeit up to €373.9 million in European support.
The European Commission’s position reflects broader frustration over the pace of change in the country. Officials in Brussels believe the current level of implementation falls short of the ambition and urgency expected from a state seeking deeper integration with the European Union.
For now, Bosnia and Herzegovina is not considered eligible for disbursement of the funds, a setback that could further weigh on both its economic outlook and its EU accession path.
The latest warning sends a clear political message: without faster and more credible reform delivery, the country risks not only financial losses, but also further erosion of confidence in its ability to move forward on the European track.
