Tuesday, April 28th saw Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina sign an agreement to build a major cross-border gas pipeline aimed at strengthening energy security and reducing Sarajevo’s reliance on Russian supplies.
The project, known as the Southern Interconnection, will link Bosnia to the European gas network via Croatia, including access to the liquefied natural gas terminal on the island of Krk, which imports significant volumes of U.S. gas.
Bosnian prime minister Borjana Krišto described the agreement as a “major step forward,” saying it would boost supply diversification and long-term stability. Her Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenković, also signed the deal on the sidelines of a regional summit in Dubrovnik.
The initiative is supported by private investors, including AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, led by Jesse Binnall and Joseph Flynn, both of whom have ties to figures from U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration.
However, the plan has raised concerns in Brussels. The European Union’s ambassador to Bosnia has urged authorities to carefully assess their obligations when entering energy agreements, particularly at a time when the country seeks EU membership.
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