Diplomats from the United States and several European countries were unable to agree on a permanent successor for the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a recent meeting in Sarajevo.

在最近一次薩拉耶佛會議中，美國與幾個歐洲國家的外交官未能就波黑高級代表的永久繼任人選達成一致。

The current disagreement is caused by a difference in priorities between the US and the European Union. The Trump administration has moved toward a policy of 'direct return,' which focuses on the business interests of American companies rather than building local institutions. For example, a $1 billion gas pipeline contract was given to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a company with strong ties to the US presidency but little experience in infrastructure. European officials claim that the US wants to appoint Antonio Zanardi Landi—a diplomat without regional expertise—to help this project by solving property disputes in favor of the Republika Srpska.

目前的分歧是由於美國與歐盟的優先考量不同所致。川普政府傾向採取「直接回報」政策，重點在於美國公司的商業利益，而非建立當地機構。例如，一份 10 億美元的天然氣管道合約被交給了 AAFS Infrastructure and Energy，該公司與美國總統關係密切，但在基礎設施方面幾乎沒有經驗。歐洲官員聲稱美國想任命缺乏區域專業知識的外交官 Antonio Zanardi Landi，旨在透過解決有利於塞爾維亞共和國的財產糾紛來協助此項目。

Historically, the Office of the High Representative was created to manage the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which ended the war but kept ethnic divisions. While previous European leaders usually avoided interfering too much, Christian Schmidt recently cancelled the separatist actions of Milorad Dodik. However, the US administration later removed sanctions against Dodik and demanded Schmidt's immediate removal, breaking a previous agreement that he would stay until the October elections. Consequently, the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) has appointed US diplomat Louis Crishock as a temporary representative for two weeks.

從歷史來看，高級代表辦事處是為了管理 1995 年的《代頓協議》而設立，該協議雖然結束了戰爭，但保留了種族分歧。雖然之前的歐洲領導人通常避免過多干涉，但 Christian Schmidt 最近取消了 Milorad Dodik 的分離主義行動。然而，美國政府隨後取消了對 Dodik 的制裁，並要求立即撤換 Schmidt，打破了先前約定其將留任至 10 月選舉的協議。因此，和平實施委員會 (PIC) 任命美國外交官 Louis Crishock 為期兩週的臨時代表。

Different countries still have different opinions. France, Germany, and the UK mostly support René Troccaz, while Germany has suggested Peter Sørensen as a compromise. Meanwhile, the US has threatened to reduce funding and its international presence to pressure European countries into accepting Landi. Because of this tension, the EU has warned that the pipeline contract, which was not open to other bidders, might hinder Bosnia's long-term goal of joining European structures.

不同國家仍持有不同意見。法國、德國與英國大多支持 René Troccaz，而德國則建議將 Peter Sørensen 作為折衷方案。與此同時，美國威脅將減少資金及其國際影響力，以向歐洲國家施壓，迫使其接受 Landi。由於這種緊張局勢，歐盟警告，這份未採取公開招標的管道合約，可能會阻礙波黑加入歐洲體制的長期目標。

The appointment of a permanent High Representative is still not decided, with a deadline set for July 14, 2026, while a US deputy continues to serve in a temporary role.

永久高級代表的任命尚未決定，期限定於 2026 年 7 月 14 日，而一名美國副手繼續擔任臨時角色。