Bosnia and Herzegovina ratified the Energy Charter Treaty and
the Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental
Aspects (PEEREA) in 2001. By ratifying the Protocol, countries
commit themselves to formulate and implement policies for
improving energy efficiency and reducing the negative
environmental impact of the energy cycle (Art. 5). The guiding
principle of the PEEREA is that contracting parties shall
cooperate and, as appropriate, assist each other in developing
and implementing energy efficiency policies, laws and
regulations (Art. 3). The country review process is a core
activity in monitoring and facilitating the implementation of
the Protocol. The in-depth energy efficiency reviews,
implemented under the PEEREA, have proven to be an important
tool in assessing the progress of member countries in fulfilling
their commitments under the Protocol. They also provide peer
guidance to governments in developing and implementing energy
efficiency policies. This in-depth review of energy efficiency
po