EU’s Kaja Kallas Reaffirms Support for Bosnia’s Stability and EU Path in Address to EUFOR Troops
In Sarajevo, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, delivered a strong message of unity and commitment to peace during her address to EUFOR Althea troops at the Butmir NATO Military Base on 3 November 2025. Speaking before soldiers stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kallas praised their professionalism and dedication, emphasizing that their presence is a cornerstone of regional security and European stability.
Kallas highlighted that EUFOR’s mission “helps secure Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future,” thanking both European and partner nation troops for their service. She warned that peace and the rules-based international order are under threat worldwide, underscoring that “challenges to territorial integrity cannot fall on deaf ears, not least in Europe itself.”
The EU’s rapid decision in March 2025 to reinforce Operation Althea with additional troops, she said, demonstrated Europe’s resolve in countering emerging threats to Bosnia’s unity and constitutional order. She also commended the Quick Response exercise, calling its success proof of EUFOR’s readiness and deterrence capacity.
Kallas welcomed the UN Security Council’s unanimous renewal of EUFOR Althea’s mandate, saying the vote shows international confidence in the mission. “The world recognizes that you keep Bosnia and Herzegovina safe,” she stated, reaffirming that the EU will not allow “history to repeat” in the region.
Marking 30 years since the Dayton Peace Agreement, Kallas reiterated that the EU will continue to prevent any security vacuum in Bosnia. She also pointed to signs of political progress, citing developments in the National Assembly of Republika Srpska and the potential for free and fair presidential elections to restore trust.
Turning to Bosnia’s EU accession process, Kallas declared that “windows of enlargement are rarely open, but one is open now.” She urged Bosnia’s leaders to seize this opportunity, noting that the Council of Ministers’ recent reform agenda, sent to the European Commission, could unlock nearly €1 billion in investments and economic growth.
She stressed that reforms to strengthen democracy, combat corruption, and improve public services are essential for citizens’ well-being and for advancing EU integration. The European Commission’s annual enlargement report, due tomorrow, is expected to address these priorities and evaluate Bosnia’s progress toward opening its first intergovernmental conference with the EU.
Kallas concluded by reaffirming her personal commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European path, noting this was her second visit in six months, a reflection of “our belief that Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs in the European Union with the rest of the European family.”
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