The European Road of BiH is currently at a complete Standstill
Polarization in BiH society is only one of the reasons why there has been an almost complete standstill on the road to EU integration. This complicates and delays long and…
EU in BiH launches social media Campaign to encourage Citizens to fulfil their democratic Rights
In the run-up to the local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina is launching the "Sve počinje izborom" ("Everything Starts with a Choice") social…
‘Hercegovina’ Bridge on Corridor Vc open for Traffic
The opening of the impressive Herzegovina Bridge and the entire Počitelj - Zvirovići sub-section on Corridor Vc took place today in the presence of high-ranking officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina…
“My ambition is that we will celebrate more milestones together,” says Ambassador Soreca
Following his meeting with the Chairman of the BiH Presidency Denis Bećirović to present his credentials, the new Head of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and…
‘Bosnia and Herzegovina Will Always Be in My Heart’ Says Ambassador Sattler in Farewell Video
After five years as the Head of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Johann Sattler's mandate will conclude on 31 August 2024. In recent…
The new EU Entry Rules will not apply to Citizens of the Member States regardless of their Residence
The new rules for entering EU countries, including the Republic of Croatia, will begin to apply from October 10, when the new Entry/Exit System - EES should start operating, which…
EU Ambassador Sattler and Mayor Cengic planted a linden tree in the Alley of Ambassadors
Head of the Delegation of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Johann Sattler and Mayor of Stari Grad Municipality Irfan Čengić, symbolically planted a linden tree in "Ambassador…
Johann Sattler is leaving BiH after 5 Years: How will his Mandate be remembered?
As of September 1st, Johann Sattler will officially step down as the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). After five years, it can be said that he…
The EU strenghtens BiH civil Protection Capabilities for greater Disaster Resilience
Ambassador Johann Sattler, Head of the Delegation of the EU in BiH and EU Special Representative joined today the coordinated field exercise „Disaster Coordination and Response 2024“ organised by the…
The EU funds the Construction of the Sarajevo-Pale cycling Route
Ambassador Johann Sattler, Head of the Delegation of the EU in BiH and EU Special Representative, alongside the Sarajevo Mayor Benjamina Karić and the East Sarajevo Mayor Ljubiša Ćosić officially…
Europe House welcomes Young People from across WB for the Dealing with the Past Programme
Europe House, in cooperation with Sarajevo Film Festival, welcomed another edition of the already traditional and highly regarded youth-oriented Dealing with the Past programme. The cooperation, growing into its third…
Ambassador Sattler inaugurates newly reconstructed Basketball and Football Court in Banja Luka
The Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative Ambassador Johann Sattler paid a farewell visit to Banja Luka today where he inaugurated a newly…
Europe House to host numerous Activities in Partnership with Sarajevo Film Festival
As part of the EU’s ongoing support for the most significant film festival in the Western Balkans, the European Union Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina has opened the doors of…
Citizens of BiH to pay the Entrance to the Schengen Area
From May next year, citizens of Great Britain and some other countries, such as primarily citizens of the Western Balkans, i.e. Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, as well…
Grant Agreement Worth 3.5 Million Euros From The EU For The Corridor Vc in BiH
On Thursday, 15 August 2024, the Director of the Public Highways Company Denis Lasić and the Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Office in BiH Manuela…
Solar energy for film screenings at 30th Sarajevo Film Festival
The audience of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will enjoy solar-powered screenings of films at the festival's largest open air cinema. The solar panels, financed by the European Union, were…
Analysis: Whose Fault is it that BiH is losing Money from the Growth Plan?
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has, at least for now, run out of money from the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, a program of the European Union (EU). Politicians have…
Students from Bijeljina and Sarajevo Win Study Trip to EU Headquarters in Brussels
As part of European Union’s Generation Change programme in BiH, team of 6 students has been awarded with a study trip to Brussels, during which they will get a chance…
Council appoints new EU Special Representatives for BiH
Today the Council appointed four new EU Special Representatives (EUSR) for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the Great Lakes Region, Kosovo*, and the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Mr…
BiH Authorities missed out on Tens of Millions of Euros in Aid from the EU
''The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) missed the deadline to harmonize the draft of the "Reform Agenda" and send it to the European Commission, '' announced on July 24ththe…
Commission and BiH sign Association Agreement to EU4Health Programme
Today, the Commission and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an agreement associating Bosnia and Herzegovina to the EU4Health programme. This will enhance the country's health system’s capacity to respond…
The Citizens Assembly process for the Sarajevo Net Zero Mission
Today, at a meeting hosted by the Mayor of Sarajevo Benjamina Karić, at the historic Vijećnica, the Citizens Assembly process for the Sarajevo Net Zero Mission was launched. Citizens Assemblies…
Conference on Public Procurement Held in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Public Procurement Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, gathered…
Europe House Presents Exhibition Pleonexia II – Stolen Future by Almin Zrno
Europe House, in cooperation with renowned BiH photographer Almin Zrno, presented last night to an audience in Sarajevo a conceptual exhibition that questions the role of the modern man in…
The EU Delegation apologized to the Associations of Genocide Victims
Yesterday, the EU Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with diplomats from EU member states, honoured the memory of the innocent civilian victims killed in the Birač area surrounding Bratunac…
EU Delegation: Due to political Disagreement, BiH was left without the first Tranche from the Growth Plan
Due to the lack of political consensus, Bosnia and Herzegovina missed an opportunity and will not receive the first tranche from the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, the EU…
EU Delegation: We honored only Civilian Victims, it is not true that it is a Military Cemetery
Yesterday, the EU Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with diplomats from EU member states, honoured the memory of the innocent civilian victims killed in the Birač area surrounding Bratunac…
The European Union Financed BiH’s First Flower Clock in Travnik
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Johann Sattler, attended the inauguration of the flower clock in…
Almost Ten Percent of the Population in the EU cannot afford a Meal Containing Meat
In 2023, as many as 9.5% of the population of the European Union could not afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every other day, which is…
The European Union Financed BiH’s First Flower Clock in Travnik
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Johann Sattler, attended the inauguration of the flower clock in…
Mostar gets a New Market Infrastructure thanks to the EU
As part of the EU program EU4AGRI, which supports agricultural competitiveness and rural development in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union has aided the development of new market infrastructure in…
European Commission announces additional €1.2 billion investment package for the Western Balkans
The European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion in investments. This package…
Bjelasnica and Igman Mountains to be transformed with the Help of the EU
A comprehensive Master Plan aimed at transforming Bjelašnica and Igman, beloved Olympic mountains of Canton Sarajevo, into vibrant year-round tourist destinations was presented today in Bjelasnica. A comprehensive Master Plan…
The EU supports the strengthening of integrity, accuracy and trust in electoral process in BiH
Equipment and software solutions worth over 600,000 euros were officially handed over to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina today as part of an EU pilot project to…
The Role of Parliaments in the Negotiation Process for Membership of BiH
The Joint Commission for European Integration of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Directorate for European Integration…
EU works every day to ensure that the people of BiH choose to stay, live, and raise Families
The vision and desire for a better present and a prosperous future exist in all of us. This shared path towards our goal is not only reflected in economic growth…
Students kick off a digital Competition to promote BiH and EU’s Bond and Connection
Another year in a row, students from all eight public universities in BiH are taking part in Generation Change, a project of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which…
The EU Office in BiH Hosts a Spectacular Concert in Počitelj
The enchanting ambiance of Pašina Tabija in the historic town of Počitelj came alive on Friday, 28 June with the sounds of traditional music – sevdalinka, performed by the Bosnia…
From March to June, BiH made no progress towards the EU
From tomorrow, Ukraine and Moldova could be one step closer to the European Union. After the adoption of the negotiation framework, these countries will officially open negotiations for membership. Bosnia…
BiH adopts the Strategy, One of the Key Priorities it needs to fulfill for Membership in the European Union
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the proposal of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption, today adopted the Decision on…
EU Leaders to discuss on the Distribution of leading Functions
EU leaders will meet today in an informal meeting in Brussels where they are expected to discuss the distribution of leading functions in the European institutions after the European Parliament…
Has the EU started Discussions on the Closure of the Office of the High Representative in BiH?
After the media published the information that the Administration of the European Union started discussions on the status of the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and…
Analysis: The impact of the new balance of power in the European Parliament on BiH
How much will the course to the right, which Europe could take after the elections for the European Parliament, affect the Balkans, but also Bosnia and Herzegovina itself? Will BiH's…
OSCE welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for Prevention of the Domestic Violence
The OSCE Mission to BiH (the Mission) congratulates the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) on its adoption of the Strategy for Prevention and Fight against the Domestic Violence 2024-2027. This is an important step forward…
BiH in the EURO MED Program worth 293 Million Euros
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has today determined and will send to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina the Proposal for a Decision on the Ratification of…
Elections for the European Parliament: Closed polling stations in BiH
Polling stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina where Croatian citizens in our country could vote for members of the European Parliament from the Republic of Croatia were closed at 7 p.m.…
Bosnia and Herzegovina is joining the EU Digital Europe Programme
Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an agreement for joining the EU Digital Europe Programme, which constitutes an important step towards the improvement of working and development conditions of SMEs in…
The Delegation of the EU in BiH comments on the Statements by RS President
The delegation of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a statement, following repeated statements by the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, about "separation" from Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
EU provides 10 Million BAM to Support Resilience and Recovery of Agriculture in BiH
On the 30th of May, the final event of the EU4AGRI-Recovery project, a three-and-a-half-year initiative funded by the European Union aimed at supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in mitigating the economic…
Varhelyi: BiH must speed up the implementation of Reforms if it wants to Progress on the European Path
European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said after the third high-level Political Forum on the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo that Bosnia and Herzegovina must…
