How Should We Deal with the Discrimination and Dysfunction in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Towards a New European Approach
How Should We Deal with the Discrimination and Dysfunction in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Towards a New European Approach

Author(s): Tomáš Dopita
Subject(s): Agriculture, International relations/trade, State/Government and Education, Evaluation research, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovinaʼs internal structure; discrimination; dysfunction; EU integration; education; cargo and transport; private business and enterprise; agricultural production; trade;
Summary/Abstract: Bosnia and Herzegovinaʼs internal structure is regarded discriminatory and dysfunctional. The process of European integration is stalled. There is an urgent need to increase both the top-down and the bottom up pressure on the local politicians so that they would pursue the necessary reforms. The top-down pressure on politicians can be enhanced by a rationalization of external institutional relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely by the closure of the Office of the High Representative. The bottom-up pressure on the local political representatives can be improved through societal integration in everyday life. The current trend of the disintegration of common institutions and material structures needs to be countered. Societal integration should be nurtured by improving the means for common education, cargo and transport, private business and enterprise, agricultural production, and trade.

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