B&H’s Remaining Three Month’s Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers
Chairman of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Bosnia and Herzegovina's minister of foreign affairs Igor Crnadak, has held a press conference on the occasion of completing the first…
Without the Western Balkans, the European Union would be incomplete
20 years after the wars in the Western Balkans the region is peaceful and all the countries of the region strive to become EU-members. The significant progress achieved, however, should…
Crnadak to attend the Conference in Vienna Today
West Balkan and EU leaders will gather in Vienna in the next two days for the continuation of the Berlin Process, widely perceived as an initiative to pursue the EU…
Relocation of B&H Mission to NATO in Building ‘Z’ in Brussels approved
On the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Council of Ministers of B&H made the Decision on approval of multi-year project: ''Moving the mission of NATO partners…
EU support for the Western Balkans at 2015 Summit in Vienna
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič and Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for the European Neighbourhood Policy and…
Statement on World Humanitarian Day 2015 by European Commissioner Christos Stylianides
The European Union is committed to protecting humanitarian workers and supports World Humanitarian Day every year on 19 August. Today marks the day in 2003 when 22 humanitarians lost their…
Wigemark: the Reform Agenda is an opportunity for B&H to catch up with the rest of Europe and join the EU Family
This opinion piece by European Union Special Representative and Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, was originally published in the dailies “Oslobodjenje”, “Glas Srpske” and…
Statement on the adoption of the BiH Framework Transport Policy 2015-2030 by the BiH Parliament
The Delegation of the European Union to BiH/EU Special Representative Office welcomes the adoption of the 2015-2030 BiH Framework Transport Policy (FTP) in the BiH Parliament on 30 July 2015.…
EU Floods Recovery Programme Continues to Deliver Results and Improve Services in Maglaj
By unveiling commemorative plaques in the Municipality Building and the Health Care Centre in Maglaj today, the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH, Dr. Renzo Daviddi, the Mayor…
Official opening of the Municipal building and the Health Care Centre in Maglaj
The official opening of the Municipal building and the Health Care Centre in Maglaj, rehabilitated under the EU Floods Recovery Programme, will take place on Wednesday, 29 July 2015. The…
Declaration by the HR Mogherini on the occasion of the Day of International Criminal Justice
17 July is the day which the States Parties to the Rome Statute have designated as the Day of International Criminal Justice. This day unites all those who wish to…
Fourth Meeting of the EU Floods Recovery Programme Advisory Panel held
The Advisory Panel of the EU Floods Recovery Programme held its fourth meeting on 15 July 2015 in Sarajevo to discuss the progress of the floods recovery efforts in Bosnia…
Statement by the Spokesperson of HR/VP Mogherini and of Commissioner Johannes Hahn on the Initiative for a possible Referendum
Holding a referendum on the state judiciary in Republika Srpska would challenge the cohesion, sovereignty and integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to which the leaders of all the political parties…
Statement on the Adoption of the BiH Framework Transport Policy 2015-2030 by the Council of Ministers
The Delegation of the European Union to BiH/EU Special Representative Office commends the BiH Council of Ministers for the adoption of the BiH Framework Transport Policy (FTP) for the period…
EUSR Joint Statement on the Planned RS Referendum
The Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina/EU Special Representative Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, joined by U.S. Ambassador Maureen Cormack, British Ambassador Edward Ferguson, French Ambassador…
EU leads in mobilising Resources for sustainable Development
EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, will this week attend the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference is expected to…
Statement of the European Commission on the EU-BiH Structured Dialogue on Justice
The European Commission has decided to keep on hold the organisation of the plenary session of the EU-BiH Structured Dialogue on Justice, previously scheduled for 13 and 14 July 2015 in Sarajevo.…
Official opening of the reconstructed Waste Water Treatment Plant and new Sewerage Network in Ljubuški
All media are invited to cover the Ceremony organised on the occasion of official putting into operation of the reconstructed and extended waste water treatment plant as well as newly…
Visit by HR/VP Federica Mogherini cancelled
Due to the continuing negotiations with Iran, HR/VP Federica Mogherini is obliged, with regret, to cancel her planned meetings in Sarajevo on Friday 10 July. Newsdesks and planning desks are…
High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini to visit B&H
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina on 10 and 11 July 2015.…
Final conference“Strengthening Public Financial Management in BiH” to be held
All media are invited to a final conference of the EU funded project “Strengthening Public Financial Management in BiH”, that will take place on Monday, 6 July 2015, starting at…
Joint press statement of the EC and B&H on the technical Consultations on Agriculture and Fisheries
Representatives from the European Commission (Commission) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) institutions met in Banja Luka on 25-26 June 2015 to discuss the level of approximation of the country in…
Sepic-Gruden Meeting: necessary to accelerate the European Processes in BiH
The Chairman of the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Senad Šepić, met today in Strasbourg with the Director of…
“What does the Compact for Growth and Jobs mean?” – in Doboj and Tuzla
Through a series of one day events and promotional activities in 15 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina the Office of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina is continuing…
Second round of applications for international credit mobility within erasmus+ programme
Erasmus+, EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport, offers opportunities for individuals to study, work or teach in other parts of the world. It also makes…
Igor Crnadak on the Priorities of BH Presidency of the Council of Europe
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Igor Crnadak spoke yesterday in Strasbourg, at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), as the Chairman of the…
“What does the Compact for Growth and Jobs mean?” – in Brčko
Through a series of one day events and promotional activities in 15 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina the Office of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina is continuing…
The Events on the Occasion of the European Climate Diplomacy Day announced
On the occasion of European Climate Diplomacy Day on 17 June 2015, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador…
Joint statement of the European Commission and B&H on technical Consultations in the field of Internal Market
On 10 June 2015 representatives of the European Commission (Commission) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) institutions met in Mostar and held comprehensive technical consultations in the field of internal market…
€8 million EU-IMF Fiscal Reforms Programme will help BiH
The European Commission (EC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have signed a grant agreement for an €8 million (US$8.7 million) capacity development programme on fiscal reforms in Southeastern Europe…
Statement by Ambassador Ferguson on recent event in the Government of the Federation B&H
Commenting on recent events in the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Ambassador HE Edward Ferguson said: “Like everyone else, I am very disappointed with the latest…
“What does the Compact for Growth and Jobs mean?” – in Trebinje
Through a series of one day events and promotional activities in 15 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina the Office of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina is continuing…
EU debate competition under the “EU and YOU” Initiative completed
Thanks to the "EU and YOU" initiative of the Office of the EU Special Representative, in the last four months more than 500 undergraduate students from across Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Federica Mogherini to visit B&H on the 10th and the 11th of July
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, will visit B&H on the 10th and the 11th of July, as confirmed by the EU…
Zvizdic: Relations between B&H and the EU will raise to a meaningful and quality Level
The Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between BiH and the European Union, which now officially entered into force, will be realized over the next six years and that means that…
Ambassador Wigemark to meet FBiH Prime Minister Novalić
The Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, will meet with Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia…
The Directorate for European Integration on the Support among the Citizens of B&H
A vast majority of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina support the process of their country's integration with the European Union but the support varies significantly in different parts of the…
Head of the EU Delegation/EUSR Ambassador Wigemark to visit Banja Luka
The Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, will visit Banja Luka on Monday, 01 June 2015. During…
Public call for flood recovery assistance of Flood affected Housing Units in the Brcko District
The European Union Floods Recovery Programme is planning to provide intervention assistance for rehabilitation of housing units in flood affected areas. The assistance will include rehabilitation of housing units in…
“What does the Compact for Growth and Jobs mean?” – in East Sarajevo and Foča
Through a series of one day events and promotional activities in 15 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina the Office of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina is continuing…
Flag of B&H Officially Raised in Strasbourg
On the occasion of the commencement of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina over the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, a solemn ceremony raising the flag of…
EU Floods Recovery Programme Marks First Anniversary of Floods in BiH
The 43.5 million EUR European Union Floods Recovery Programme marks the first anniversary of the catastrophic floods of May 2014 by reaching a significant recovery milestone. To date, a total…
“What does the Compact for Growth and Jobs mean?” – in Bihac, Sanski Most and Prijedor
Through a series of one day events and promotional activities in 15 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina the Office of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina is continuing…
BiH’s chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers is responsibility and opportunity
The European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/Office of the EU Special Representative warmly welcomed Bosnia and Herzegovina's chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which…
McGuffie: the Economy and creating a better Business Climate in BiH have no Alternative
The spokesperson of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bosnia and Herzegovina Andy McGuffie said that the economy and creating a better business climate in BiH have no…
Joint conclusions of the Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU and the Western Balkans and Turkey
Representatives of the EU Member States, the Western Balkans and Turkey, the Commission and the European Central Bank, as well as representatives of the central banks of the Western Balkans…
Bridge rebuilt to reconnect Citizens of Milići Municipality
The Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Melvin Asin, and the Mayor of Milići, Živojin Jurošević, today officially opened a reconstructed bridge over the Jadar…
BiH has to “finally say farewell to the politics of the past”
Bosnia and Herzegovina must seize the opportunity to "finally say farewell to the politics of the past" and decisively commit to a new way of doing politics that puts the…
The EU Floods Recovery: Official opening of the new bridge on Jadar river
Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Melvin Asin, and Mayor of Milići, Živojin Jurošević, will officially open the newly constructed bridge on Jadar river in…
Joint economic policy recommendations for Enlargement countries to push competitiveness, long-term growth and structural reforms
On 12 May 2015, the Finance Ministers of the EU, of the candidate countries and of the potential candidate countries adopted recommendations to ensure sound public finances and to increase…
