Is Gioffré Washington's Choice?
The former EU ambassador to Serbia is close to the US Chargé d'Affaires in Sarajevo, John Ginkel, which, according to diplomatic sources, significantly increases his chances.
TL;DR
- Emanuele Gioffré, an Italian diplomat with ties to the US Embassy in Sarajevo, is reportedly a leading candidate to replace Christian Schmidt as High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Analysts suggest the successor's background will signal whether the US or EU will have more influence in Bosnia.
- Legal expert Milko Grmuša criticizes Schmidt's decisions as invalid and advocates for a new international legal supervision model instead of the OHR.
- Savo Minić, Prime Minister of Republika Srpska, calls for the annulment of all High Representative decisions and the closure of the OHR.
- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, emphasizes the EU's interest in keeping Bosnia on its European path.