The agreement in principle to join the EU is the biggest capital of this country that will help solve problems in an adequate way, Schaeuble said at a news conference in Sarajevo. He voiced satisfaction with the country's progress and announced Europe's and Germany's continued support.
Schaeuble, who headed the CDU during Helmut Kohl's term as Germany's Chancellor, said that Europe had to overcome its current doubts as to the EU's future enlargement.
The issue of whether the war conflict and problems in the Western Balkans will be overcome permanently is also the issue of Europe's credibility, he said.
The German official yesterday met senior Bosnian state and government officials and members of the parliament.