European Union members should start talks with Bosnia on joining, the EU's executive branch says

European leaders advise Bosnia to accelerate reforms for EU membership talks. European Commission has advised Bosnia to continue with reforms and take the opportunity to begin accession negotiations with the European Union before June. Bosnia is seeking to join the EU in a bid to reach an agreement in June.

The European Union's executive arm says it will recommend that member countries open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina. The EU's executive branch says Bosnia should be able to join the EU. Bosnia is currently in a dispute with Russia over its membership of the European Union.

The European Union's executive arm says it will recommend that member countries open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina. The EU's executive branch says Bosnia should be able to join the EU. Bosnia is currently in a dispute with Russia over its membership of the European Union.