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The article reflects on the 30-year aftermath of the Srebrenica massacre, highlighting ongoing ethnic divisions, political manipulation, and the challenges of reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite international recognition of the genocide and efforts to remember the victims.
EU leaders have approved the opening of accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing the country a step closer to EU membership. The decision comes after the European Commission deemed that Bosnia had made sufficient progress in aligning with EU standards and values. While some EU member states had expressed concerns about the country's readiness, the move was welcomed by Bosnian officials and is seen as a key step forward. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only Western Balkan country yet to enter formal accession negotiations, and its bid is supported by a group of countries known as the 'friends of Bosnia'.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated one state-level official of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and three government officials from the Republika Srpska (RS) for undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement. These officials are responsible for encouraging the passage of a law in the RS that declares the decisions of the BiH Constitutional Court inapplicable, thus obstructing the implementation of the peace agreement. The U.S. government aims to support the rule of law and promote peace and stability in the Western Balkans region.