OSCE Mission to BiH urges the adoption of the new BiH Justice Sector Reform Strategy
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Mission), in the period from March to May 2022, supported the Ministry of Justice of BiH in the organization of five consultative…
Stano urges BiH Politicians to adopt draft Budget
Peter Stano, the chief spokesman for the European External Action Service, spoke on the occasion of the upcoming session of the Council of Ministers and called on the ministers to…
Twenty-three municipalities from BiH set up a Platform of Exchange on local Governance
A group of 23 local authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, meeting in Sarajevo on 24 May 2022, established a Platform of exchange on issues of local governance between municipalities and…
Transfer of Authority in Polish EUFOR Contingent
On the 30th of May soldiers and employees of the Polish Military Contingent in BiH took part in a ceremony to mark the official transfer of authority between the XXII…
Tobacco Consumption seriously affects Health and annually takes Thousands of Lives of Citizens of BiH
Tobacco and tobacco consumption seriously affect public health and annually take thousands of lives of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On this year’s World No Tobacco Day the message is…
Covic comments after the EPP removes Term “legitimate Representation” in BiH Resolution
The text of the resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina's European perspective at the EPP congress in Rotterdam recognizes a key historical moment and the challenges facing Bosnia and Herzegovina, said…
BiH Politicians give only nominal Support to BiH’s EU Progress
The Initiative for Monitoring European Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has published an Alternative Report on the progress of our country on the path to membership in the European…
US Embassy and EU Delegation name the Ones responsible for for Obstructing the Elections in BiH
Although HDZ party Finance Minister Vjekoslav Bevanda claims that the information that he blocked the decision on financing the elections is incorrect and malicious, the international community does not agree.…
Data from last Year – how far is BiH from the EU Accession?
For years, we have been hearing messages about how the European Union (EU) member states want Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to gain membership status. But the path is long and…
EU Diplomats claim: Sattler blocked Schmidt from making a Decision to finance the Elections
After information appeared that the intention of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, to issue a decision ordering the allocation of funds for the BiH General…
LOT Trebinje conducted two Mine Risk Educations
On 21 May 2022, the Liaison Observation Team (LOT) in Trebinje conducted two Mine Risk Educations (MRE) at the Primary school Vuk Karadzic. The aim was to inform about the…
Michel meets BiH Presidency Members in Sarajevo
With a meeting with Sefik Dzaferovic and Milorad Dodik, European Council President Charles Michel began his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Important issues on the agenda. The road to the…
Charles Michel meets Presidents of Two Major Parties in BiH
European Council President Charles Michel is visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina. A meeting is underway with Bakir Izetbegovic and HDZ BiH President Dragan Covic. He also held a series of meetings…
EBRD, EU and GIZ support digitalisation of SMEs in BiH
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are stepping up support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina by launching the…
The final Conference of EU “Improving Public Internal Financial Control in BiH” held in Sarajevo
The final conference of a three-year EU-funded project “Improving Public Internal Financial Control in Bosnia and Herzegovina” took place on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 in Sarajevo. The aim of project…
Annual Meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance held in BiH
The annual meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), which supports Bosnia and Herzegovina on its EU integration path, was held on 17 May 2022.…
European Council President Charles Michel Tomorrow in Sarajevo
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is coming to Sarajevo on May 20th, it was confirmed from diplomatic sources. To recall, HDZ leader Dragan Covic announced the arrival…
The President of the European Council to pay an Official Visit to BiH
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is coming to Sarajevo on May 20th, it was confirmed from diplomatic sources. To recall, HDZ leader Dragan Covic announced the arrival…
EU drafted a Document on Help to the Balkans due to the War in Ukraine
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU) member states met yesterday in Brussels at a regular meeting ahead of the leaders' summit on May 30th and 31st. The…
Would BiH benefit from the Formation of a ”European political Community?”
''Lowering the standards for permits to join the European Union (EU)- is not possible,'' said French President Emmanuel Macron. He proposed the formation of a European political community, which would…
Success story from Prozor Rama in BiH
Faced with unemployment, Mirza Đogić of Prozor Rama decided to start a business 21 years ago in the hope that it would provide livelihoods for his large family. Today, Mirza…
European Council President Charles Michel to pay an Official Visit to BiH
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is coming to Sarajevo on May 20th, it was confirmed from diplomatic sources. To recall, HDZ leader Dragan Covic announced the arrival…
Germany to send Soldiers to BiH as Part of EUFOR?
The German government is not giving up on its intention to send German soldiers to BiH as part of the EUFOR Altea mission, and as "Nezavisne novine" has learned, a…
New EUFOR Chief of Staff is Zoltan Somogy
On the 11th of May 2022 the formal transfer of authority ceremony took place in Camp Butmir between the outgoing Chief of Staff Brigadier General Szilárd Gerőfi and the incoming…
EUFOR Commander met with DG of BiH Intelligence and Security Agency
EUFOR Commander in Bosnia and Herzegovina Major General Anton Wessely met today with Director General of the Intelligence and Security Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Osman Mehmedagic, Klix.ba writes. The…
MEPs in Sarajevo: We support the European Future of BiH
Three Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Andreas Schieder from Austria, Dietmar Koster from Germany, and Thijs Reuten from the Netherlands visited Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) yesterday to discuss BiH's…
Sattler: My wish for Europe Day-A Continent united in Peace and Security
When, on 9 May 1950, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman announced the ambition of integrating European economies so closely that war was “not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible”, little…
Three MEPs will pay an official Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina Today
Today, three MEPs will pay an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Andreas Schieder from Austria, Dietmar Köster from Germany and Thijs Reuten from the Netherlands. Apart from parliamentarians Tineka…
How will the Europe Day 2022 be celebrated in BiH?
To mark Europe Day 2022, the Office of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina is organising a number of activities across the country that celebrate the talent and cultural…
Company in BiH installs the biggest Solar Power Plant with the Help of EU
Tešanj-based Madi, as one of the leaders in the food industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, now owns the largest solar power plant intended for its own needs. Assistance in the…
The European Union donates off-road vehicle to Ministry of Interior in BiH
The European Union donated today one off-road vehicle worth 57,400 BAM to the Ministry of Interior of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde. The donation is part of the EU’s continuous support to…
Meggle BH improves its Production Process with the helping Hand of the EU
Meggle BH is one of the most successful companies in the production of dairy products on the market in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks to the introduction of innovative approaches in…
How will the Europe Day 2022 be celebrated in BiH?
To mark Europe Day 2022, the Office of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina is organising a number of activities across the country that celebrate the talent and cultural…
Sattler: When responding to Disasters, we are stronger when we work together
Last week, people in Herzegovina were shaken by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. It abruptly ended the life of Elmira Sefo and caused many others to be wounded. It was a…
Sarajevo selected as one of 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities
Sarajevo has been selected as one the cities that will take part in the EU-funded Mission to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. It was one of 377…
EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen Cooperation for Disaster Preparedness
European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic , is today in Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen the cooperation on disaster prevention, preparedness and response, both at national and regional level.…
EU extends additional €45 Million in grants for Corridor in BiH
The European Union (EU) is stepping up its support for Corridor Vc, the key transport infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with additional grant funding of €45.2 million. This brings…
How does EUFOR’s presence impact the citizens of BiH?
In the serial of seven videos, EUFOR aims to answer the most frequently asked questions concerning EUFOR’s Intermediate Reserve Forces (IRF). In our final video they answer the question “How…
HR Schmidt meets US Assistant Secretary of State Donfried
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today in Sarajevo with US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried. BiH leadership needs to focus on institutional functionality, fight against corruption and reforms that…
World Intellectual Property Day marked in BiH
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on April 26, to promote the role that intellectual property rights play in fostering creativity and innovation. This year’s theme “Intellectual Property…
Does EUFOR conduct patrols all over BiH and where it is located?
Today, EUFOR would like to answer question number six: "Does EUFOR conduct patrols all over BiH and where it is located?" Arriving European Union Force (EUFOR) personnel are currently preparing…
Varhelyi: We have elections in BiH in October, the Boycott will not take us anywhere
European Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi met today in Zagreb with Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman. Varhelyi pointed out that the talks on Bosnia and Herzegovina were particularly tense…
Justice and reparations still critical, 30 years on from Sarajevo Siege
The siege began after Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence in the wake of the dissolution of the former Yugoslavia. Bosnian Serbs largely opposed independence, while the other two large ethnic…
How citizens should approach and communicate with EUFOR Patrols?
As a continuation of the seven videos, answering the frequently asked questions concerning EUFOR’s IRF (Intermediate Reserve Forces) patrolling, today we would like to answer question number four: “How citizens…
The Report on BiH called for targeted Sanctions against destabilizing Factors in BiH
The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) debated the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) yesterday, commenting on a report on BiH prepared by the European Parliament's permanent rapporteur for…
Why does EUFOR need to use armoured vehicles in urban areas?
Today we would like to answer question number three: “Why does EUFOR need to use armoured vehicles in urban areas?, it was stated on the EUFOR official website. https://youtu.be/uhRhZCY1xvA The…
European Parliament: Two key Problems are blocking BiH’s Progress
The assembly of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled for tomorrow, and one topic is the report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), prepared before the session by rapporteur…
The EU has decided to make a new Arrangement in the Western Balkans
Political turbulence, sanctions, Bonn powers, closed-door meetings, actions and reactions - Dragan Markovina, historian and publicist, commented and analyzed all this. He sees, he says, no reason for Milorad Dodik's…
BiH’s Progress toward the EU has never been worse
The report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will again be before the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 20th. Nothing positive in six chapters. The…
EU Representatives present BiH Ministers with a “Strategic Compass for Security and Defense”
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Bisera Turkovic and Minister of Defense of BiH Sifet Podzic met yesterday with…
