Who is Emanuele Giaufret the candidate for the new High Representative in BiH
Immediately after it was confirmed that Christian Schmidt, who is not recognized as the High Representative in Republika Srpska, is leaving BiH, speculations began about who could succeed the last legally elected international representative - Valentin Inzko.
TL;DR
- Speculation about Christian Schmidt's successor as High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina has begun.
- Republika Srpska does not recognize Christian Schmidt as High Representative, as he was not appointed by the UN Security Council.
- Emanuele Giaufret, an Italian diplomat and current senior EU official, is a potential candidate for the position.
- Giaufret's candidacy is reportedly being discussed in European circles and may have US support.
- Giaufret has a long diplomatic career, including roles as Head of the EU Delegation in Serbia and Israel, and in election observation for the OSCE/ODIHR.