Bosnia's presidency chairman Haris Silajdzic (L) is greeted by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (C) and Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel after signing a stabilisation and association agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU in Luxembourg June 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Bosnia's presidency chairman Haris Silajdzic (L) listens to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana during a news conference in Luxembourg, June 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

EU signs pre-accession accord with Bosnia

    LUXEMBOURG, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union (EU) on Monday, taking its first step to join the 27-nation bloc.

    "Today ... we signed the first important institutional agreement ... that opens the door for deeper relationship between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina," the EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said at the signing ceremony. Full story

EU launches dialogue with Bosnia on visa free travel

    BRUSSELS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission launched here on Monday a dialogue on visa free travel with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    "By opening the dialogue on visa free travel the European Union proves its determination towards achieving the common objective of free movement for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Vice President of the Commission Jacques Barrot, who is in charge of Justice, Freedom and Security. Full story