OHR: New Authorities Should Focus on New Workplaces
Solving economic problems and opening new workplaces should be a priority for all those who are going to form authority – was stated at the High representative’s office, while commenting…
Petritsch: Formation of Government Precondition for any Meaningful Dialogue with the EU
The formation of government in BiH cannot take a year or year and a half, because it is far below any European standards, said the former High Representative to BiH,…
Conference: “We Belong to Each Other and We Belong to Europe”
“A new impetus for the European integration of the Western Balkans” is the name of the international conference which was hed in Sarajevo for examining ways to give a new…
Berlin Meeting: BiH may Enter the EU Lobby in Record Time
Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić, praised with the meeting in Berlin, at which the British and German foreign ministers supported the creation of a new European policy towards BiH which…
Mogherini: a New Spirit Needed to Effectively Deal With Reforms in BiH
The High Representative of the European Union (EU) and Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Federica Mogherini said she greatly appreciates the idea of the path to progress for…
Latal: It Depends on BiH Politicians Whether the Initiative of Germany and Great Britain Would be Successful
Political analyst Srećko Latal said that the initiative of the United Kingdom and Germany, which represents concrete example of the new approach of the European Union towards BiH, is a…
OHR Welcomes New Initiative of the EU Towards BiH
The Office of the High Representative (OHR) today welcomed the new approach of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was announced yesterday at a meeting in Berlin. OHR…
Investments from EU Depend on BH Politicians
The ministers of foreign affairs of Great Britain and Germany, Phillip Hammond and Frank Walter Steinmeier offered several propositions to BH politicians, which should, as they stated, speed up the…
B&H to Chair the Council of Europe in May 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina will take over the chairmanship of the Council of Europe in May 2015 which should be a great venture for the country, especially because the next time…
B&H and EU: Post-Visa Liberalisation Monitoring Mechanism
A Senior Officials' Meeting was gathered yesterday, 5 November 2014, in the framework of the Post-Visa Liberalisation Monitoring Mechanism (PVLMM). The exercise held in Sarajevo was co-chaired for Bosnia and…
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the new initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
"I highly value the ideas on the way forward on Bosnia and Herzegovina presented last night in Berlin by German Foreign Minister, Frank Walter Steinmeier, and British Foreign Secretary, Philip…
Hennessey: to Implement Election Results With a Clear European Agenda
Bosnia and Herzegovina will in May next year take over the presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and until then it should quickly implement the…
EU Delegation to BiH, EU Member States Ambassadors and Diplomats to visit Bijeljina
The Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Melvin Asin, together with Ambassador of Sweden Fredrik Schiller, Ambassador of Spain Aurora Mejia, Ambassador of Romania Filip…
Rehabilitation of 111 housing units completed under EU Floods Recovery Programme
Today marks the completion of 111 housing units rehabilitated through the emergency housing assistance component of the EU Floods Recovery Programme. Thanks to EU funds, 30 families from Banja Luka,…
Daviddi: Regional Cooperation Crucial for Combating Human Trafficking
On the seminar “Bosnia and Herzegovina: Challenges in combating human trafficking from a regional perspective”, the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH Renzo Daviddi said that human trafficking…
François Hollande: B&H is Safe when it Comes to Business
During the reception for the new ambassador of B&H to France, Ivan Orlić, the French president François Hollande said that B&H is not only a safe country but also legally…
Brussels to Elect the New EU Special Representative in B&H
The post for a new special representative and head of the EU Delegation in B&H is reopen since November 1st, after Peter Sorensen completed his mission. There are several European…
Sorensen: Economic and social issues cannot wait
Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, met today with Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Bakir…
Izetbegović Welcomes Farewell Visit from Sorensen: Excellent Mutual Cooperation
Bakir Izetbegović, chairman of the B&H Presidency, welcomed a farewell visit from Ambassador Peter Sorensen, chief of the EU delegation in B&H and the EU’s Special Representative. During the discussion,…
Sorensen: Three next steps on the EU path
This farewell Op-Ed by Ambassador Sorensen was originally published in the dailies Oslobođenje, Dnevni List, and Nezavisne Novine Bosnia and Herzegovina is a European country. There is no doubt that…
Public Call for Flood Recovery Assistance
The European Union Floods Recovery Programme is planning to provide intervention assistance for reconstruction of housing units in flood affected areas. The assistance will include reconstruction of housing units in…
Professional development of school management in focus at OSCE conference in Sarajevo
An initial two-day conference on developing a model for mandatory professional development of school management hosted by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded today in Sarajevo. The conference,…
Seminar on “Bosnia and Herzegovina: anti-trafficking challenges in a regional perspective”
The Seminar “Bosnia and Herzegovina: anti-trafficking challenges in a regional perspective" will take place on Wednesday, 29 October, at 11.00am in Sarajevo at the EU Info Centre, Skenderija 3a. The…
Head of the EU Delegation/EUSR Ambassador Sorensen to Hold Farewell Press Conference
Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, will hold farewell press conference today, 28 October 2014 at…
Month of the Italian culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014
The Italian Embassy, within the framework of the Italian Presidency of the EU, presents the second edition of the Month of the Italian Culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a festival…
Elementary School “19th April” in Derventa Rehabilitated and Reopened
The rehabilitated Elementary School “19. April” in Derventa was reopened today, symbolically marking the beginning of the new school year. The school suffered severe damage during the floods in June…
Representatives of Association of Concentration Camp Detainees in BiH Visited “Čelebići” Camp
Association of Concentration Camp Detainees in BiH in cooperation with the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of RS visited today former concentration "Čelebići" camp near Konjic where Serbs were detained.…
Pan-European Union conference ends in Sarajevo: Strong support to BiH’s European path
The Pan-European Union of BiH today at the conference "Bosnia and Herzegovina at the turning point – new approach to Euro-Atlantic integrations" adopted a declaration of eight points by which…
Members of European Parliament to Speak About New Approach of The European Union to BiH in Sarajevo
Representatives of Pan-European organizations from Europe, BiH authorities and international communities will participate in the international conference “BiH at the Crossroads – New Approach to Euro-Atlantic Integration”, which will be…
Commissioners Hahn and Damanaki welcome endorsement of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region by Europe’s leaders
The European Commission has welcomed the endorsement today by EU leaders of the new EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR). Today's decision by the European Council gives…
Commissioners Hahn and Damanaki Welcome Endorsement of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region by Europe’s Leaders
The European Commission has welcomed the endorsement today by EU leaders of the new EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR). Today's decision by the European Council gives…
On Monday OSCE Mediterranean Conference to be Opened in Neum
The 2014 OSCE Mediterranean Conference will take place on 27 and 28 October 2014 in Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1995, the OSCE has been holding annual events with its…
Brčko and the European Movement in B&H Strengthen Activities on the Way to European Integrations
Brčko – the mayor of the Brčko District Anto Domić signed yesterday with the president of the European movement in B&H, Predrag Paštal the Memorandum about cooperation between the Brčko…
Conference “Efficient Public Communication” Presented Challenges and Practices in Two-Way Communication with the Citizens
The representatives of the Government’s institutions at all levels of B&H as well as representatives of the numerous civil society organizations of B&H participated at the conference entitled “Efficient public…
Edward Ferguson: What is the UK Doing in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
When I arrived in Mostar in July for the in-country stage of my language training, almost the first new phrase I learned was ‘teorija zavjere’, or ‘conspiracy theory’. Rather to…
Luxembourg: Council Conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Luxembourg on 20 October 2014, the Council adopted the following conclusions: "1. The Council welcomes the overall orderly conduct of the elections which…
Conference “B&H – New Approach to Euro-Atlantic Integrations” in Sarajevo from 24th to 26th October
The Paneuropean union of B&H, as an organization with the main objective to work on promoting B&H and its approaching to Euro-Atlantic integrations is organizing an International conference entitled “New…
Sorensen: Election results must be respected and allegations of irregularities investigated
"Election results must be respected and allegations of irregularities should be investigated. The eventual recommendations of OSCE/ODIHR in particular will need to be addressed by Bosnia and Herzegovina", Head of…
AFBiH and EUFOR meet to discuss engineering training
EUFOR HQ has held a 2-day meeting for engineering experts from AFBiH and EUFOR, with the primary aim of devising next year’s training activities. Attendees at the meeting, the ninth…
Post Floods Recovery: Mixed Secondary School and Edhem Mulabdić High School Opened in Maglaj
On Friday, 17 October 2014, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH Dr Daviddi officially opened the Mixed Secondary School Maglaj and Edhem Mulabdić High School in Maglaj, both…
EUFOR provides training to Armed Forces BiH and Civil Organizations
EUFOR has provided two major training courses at Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, this week, instructing Armed Forces BiH (AF BiH) personnel and members of the Mostar and Zenica Mountain Rescue Teams.…
EU Launches Post-Flood Housing Rehabilitation in the Alžirac Settlement in Šamac
The rehabilitation works on 28 priority dwellings in the Šamac neighbourhood of Alžirac have been launched this week as part of the European Union Floods Recovery Programme. These EU-funded rehabilitation…
Sorensen: Citizens of BiH Deserve Better
If I could describe Report on Progress of BiH that was adopted by the European Commission in Brussels today with one word, I would say stagnation or disappointment, said Head…
Statement by the Spokesperson ahead of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 October 2014
"Important elections at State, entity and cantonal level will take place in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday, 12 October. These elections will be monitored by OSCE/ODHIR upon invitation of Bosnia…
Sorensen: Funds for B&H Imply the Existence of Sector Strategies
Sarajevo – The special EU representative in B&H, Peter Sorensen, said that the way EU is going to help B&H and invest funds implies the existence of sector strategies concerning…
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to end impunity for attacks against journalists
Following yet another attack against a journalist in Bosnia and Herzegovina the OSCE media freedom representative, Dunja Mijatović, today called on the authorities to swiftly and thoroughly investigate all attacks…
Over 20 Tons of Construction Material Transported to Flooded Areas
EUFOR’s Multinational Battalion has transported over 20 tons of construction material to locations in BiH which were affected by the flooding in May and June. The construction materials, which were…
Key findings of the 2014 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the 2014 Enlargement Package adopted by the European Commission on 8 October. The Commission concluded that Bosnia and Herzegovina has…
Fuele: Another Year of Limited Progress in B&H
“Bosnia and Herzegovina has another year of limited progress behind. The lack of political initiatives for progress is in a direct contrast with the wishes and demands of the citizens…
“EU at Your Door” final on BHT on Saturday 11 October
A six month information and education initiative of EUSR “EU at Your Door” directly reached citizens of 14 towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ugljevik, Bileća, Kladanj, Vlasenica, Novi Grad, Sanski…
