It is reported that the new member of European parliament from Croatia, Tonino Picula, is elected the Head of the Delegation of European parliament for relations with Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo face with serious and demanding challenges in their ambitions that they can enter in time in European Union,” said Picula in an announcement and added that together with other members of delegation I will help in fulfilling of this ambition.

The Delegation of European Parliament for Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina has 24 members.

Mr. Picula was Croatian Foreign minister in the period of 2000 – 2003, reports Radio Free Europe.