Diplomatic representatives from the United States and various European nations failed to reach a consensus on a permanent successor for the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a recent summit in Sarajevo.

美國與多個歐洲國家的外交代表在近期於薩拉熱佛舉行的峰會中，未能就波士尼亞與赫塞哥維納高代表的永久接任人選達成共識。

The current impasse is rooted in a fundamental divergence between the strategic priorities of the United States and those of the European Union. The Trump administration has transitioned toward a policy of 'direct return,' prioritizing the commercial interests of American firms over traditional institutional capacity building. This shift is exemplified by the provisional award of the $1 billion Southern Interconnection gas pipeline contract to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a firm with limited infrastructure experience but significant ties to the U.S. presidency. European officials posit that the American insistence on appointing Antonio Zanardi Landi—a diplomat lacking specific regional expertise—is intended to facilitate this project by potentially resolving disputes over state property ownership in favor of the Republika Srpska.

目前的僵局源於美國與歐盟在戰略優先事項上的根本分歧。川普政府已轉向一種「直接回報」政策，將美國企業的商業利益置於傳統的體制能力建設之上。這一轉變的典型例子是將價值10億美元的南部互連天然氣管道合約暫時授予 AAFS Infrastructure and Energy，該公司基礎設施經驗有限，但與美國總統有深厚聯繫。歐洲官員認為，美國堅持任命缺乏特定區域專業知識的外交官 Antonio Zanardi Landi，旨在透過潛在解決國家財產所有權爭議（傾向於塞族共和國）來便利該項目的推動。

Historically, the Office of the High Representative was established to oversee the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which terminated hostilities but institutionalized ethnic divisions. While previous European incumbents generally avoided intrusive interventions, Christian Schmidt recently annulled the separatist actions of Milorad Dodik. However, the U.S. administration subsequently rescinded sanctions against Dodik and demanded Schmidt's immediate removal, reneging on a prior understanding that he would remain until the October elections. Consequently, the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) steering board has appointed U.S. diplomat Louis Crishock as acting representative for a two-week interim period.

從歷史上看，高代表辦公室是為了監督1995年的《代頓協議》而成立，該協議雖然終結了敵對行動，但將種族分歧制度化。雖然之前的歐洲任職者通常避免採取侵入性干預，但 Christian Schmidt 最近廢止了 Milorad Dodik 的分離主義行為。然而，美國政府隨後撤銷了對 Dodik 的制裁，並要求立即撤換 Schmidt，背棄了此前約定其將留任至10月選舉的承諾。因此，和平實施委員會（PIC）指導委員會已任命美國外交官 Louis Crishock 作為為期兩週的臨時代表。

Stakeholder positioning remains fragmented. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have largely coalesced around the candidacy of René Troccaz, while Germany has proposed Peter Sørensen as a potential compromise. The United States has utilized the threat of withdrawing funding and international presence to pressure European capitals into accepting Landi. This friction has prompted warnings from the EU that the non-tendered pipeline contract may impede Bosnia's long-term integration into European structures.

利益相關者的定位依然分散。法國、德國與英國基本上已圍繞 René Troccaz 的候選資格達成一致，而德國則提議 Peter Sørensen 作為可能的折衷方案。美國則利用撤回資金與國際存在的威脅，向歐洲各國施壓以接受 Landi。這種摩擦促使歐盟發出警告，指出該未經招標的管道合約可能會阻礙波士尼亞長期融入歐洲結構。

The appointment of a permanent High Representative remains unresolved, with a target completion date set for July 14, 2026, while a U.S. deputy serves in a temporary capacity.

永久高代表的任命問題仍未解決，目標完成日期定於2026年7月14日，目前由一名美國副代表暫時接任。