European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos is paying a three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting today, “to underscore the EU’s support for the country’s European future”. Accession negotiations have opened for the Balkan country in March 2024, following the country’s request to join the EU in 2016. The Commissioner’s agenda includes meetings with the country’s top officials, namely the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers, and the President of the Central Election Commission. She is also scheduled to address the Parliamentary Assembly. The core message is that national authorities are encouraged to “take all relevant reform steps to advance on the EU path”. Commissioner Kos is also expected to engage with civil society organisations, media representatives, local communities, influential women, and young people. Scheduled events include the opening of the “Critical Voices under Pressure” conference at Europe House in Sarajevo; the opening of the 10th European Week of Sports in Visoko; and the signing ceremony at the Vijećnica for the construction of the new “Ars Aevi” contemporary art museum in Sarajevo, financed under the EU4Culture programme.