Presidency of BiH extraordinary session on budget, regular session on other items

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Two sessions of the Presidency of BiH were held today, one extraordinary and one regular. The Presidency of BiH, at its 151st extraordinary session, adopted the Bill on the Budget of Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and International Obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2022 with an amendment to the Budget Law. The amendment is to transfer 2 million and 800 thousand KM from the current reserve item to the Central Election Commission of BiH item, i.e.,
funds that were missing for the organization of the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Bill on the Budget of Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and International Obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2022 will be submitted to the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH for adoption. The Presidency of BiH authorized the Minister of Finance and Treasury of BiH to report on the 2022 Budget Proposal in the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH on behalf of the Presidency of BiH.

At the regular session, the Presidency of BiH tasked the Council of Ministers of BiH to provide assistance to the Municipality of Berkovići in repairing earthquake damage.

The Presidency of BiH approved the holding of consular days by the Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia, based in Mostar, which would be held in the municipality of Stolac, on the third Monday of each month, in the premises of the Episcopal Center “Sasenterum“ Stolac. The Presidency of BiH approved the opening of a consular office of the Republic of Poland in Mostar, at the level of a consulate for the Herzegovina-Neretva and West Herzegovina Cantons.

The Presidency of BiH approved the conclusion of an Operational Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Bari (CIHEAM Bari) for the implementation of the project “New activities to support the phytosanitary sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to align with EU standards – PHYTO – BIH”.

The Presidency of BiH, with two votes in favor (Presidency Chairman Šefik Džaferović and Presidency member Željko Komšić) and one vote against (Serb Presidency member Milorad Dodik), adopted the Decision on initiating the procedure for conducting negotiations for the conclusion of the Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Decision for Bosnia and Herzegovina to send a letter of intent for the conclusion of an Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union that will enable participation in the exchange of PRV regarding traffic violations against road traffic safety. The Presidency of BiH, after voting with two votes in favor and one vote against, did not reach a consensus on decisions in the area of initiating negotiations for the conclusion of international agreements, accepting agreements, and determining signatories, and giving approval for the conclusion of agreements in accordance with the Decision of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette of BiH, number: 57/14). These two items were previously on the agenda of the Presidency of BiH sessions, and no consensus was reached today either, in
accordance with Article 42 of the Rules of Procedure of the Presidency of BiH, the Serb Presidency member Milorad Dodik declared them destructive to vital entity interests.

The Presidency of BiH adopted the Decision on initiating the procedure for conducting negotiations for the conclusion of the Agreement between the Council of Ministers of BiH and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the reconstruction of the bridge Novi Grad (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Dvor (Republic of Croatia) on M4 (BiH)/DC6 (RH).

The Presidency also supported several agreements and projects.