EU labels Bosnian Serb referendum ‘irresponsible’

The Serbian part of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Republika Srpska) abandoned on the 13 May 2011 a plan to hold a referendum on the legality of the country's national court.

Instead, a 'structural dialogue' on judiciary issues would be held instead of a referendum. The dialogue's first session would be held in June 2011, under the chairmanship of EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle.

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EU Special Representative in BiH: Press Release, 28.4.11: Formation of BiH Government Should be Priority, not Attacking State Institutions http://www.eusrbih.org/media/pr/1/?cid=6198,1,1

ESO: Background information: Office of the High Representative and EU Special Representative (OHR) http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-office-of-the-high-representative-and-eu-special-representative-ohr/

ESO: Background information: Bosnia diplomat quashes electoral decision http://www.europeansources.info/record/bosnia-diplomat-quashes-electoral-decision/

BBC News, 13.5.11: Bosnia tension eases as Serbs cancel referendum http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13389051

EEAS: Relations between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.eeas.europa.eu/bosnia_and_herzegovina/index_en.htm

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EurActiv, 13.5.11: Bosnia Serbs drop referendum plan, Ashton 'very pleased' http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/bosnia-serbs-drop-referendum-pla-news-504831

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