Bosnian Baby Protests: Citizenship, Civic Awakening and Mono-Ethnic Politics
By: Medina Malagić On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the second former Yugoslav Republic to become a member of the wider European ‘family’ and now hold EU citizenship. Despite being…
Poland is Ready to Help BiH on the Way to EU Integration
Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 BiH Presidency Chairman Željko Komsić received today the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to BiH Andrzej Krawczyk. Chairman Komsić and the Ambassador…
The Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcome today’s adoption of two outstanding legislation by the BiH Council of Ministers
Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 “The Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU Special Representative Office welcome today’s adoption of two outstanding legislation…
Politics Functions Better at Local Level Rather Than at Higher Levels of Government
The Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to BiH Renzo Daviddi and the Minister-Councilor in the Embassy of Croatia to BiH Alenka Hudek were on a working visit to Jajce…
Strong Commitment from Neighboring Countries to Support European Path of BiH
As part of the ‘summer seminar of young leaders of the Western Balkans’’ that is held in Budapest, delegate in the House of Representatives of the FBiH Parliament Mirza Ustamujić…
European Perspective for Balkan Countries Opened
The Deputy Minister for Finance and Treasury Edita Đapo and the Ambassador of Greece to BiH Karolos Gadis assessed today in Sarajevo that the European perspective is open for countries…
Deputy Head of EU Delegation Daviddi and Croatian Minister Councellor Hudek To Visit Jajce on Wednesday
The Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Renzo Daviddi, and the Minister Councellor of the Croatian Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alenka Hudek, will visit Jajce…
Public Debate on Implication of Croatian Membership to EU for BiH in Gradiška
On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the 28th member of the EU, and now BiH shares thousands of kilometers of a border with the EU. Croatian EU membership brings changes…
Fortress Kastel in Banja Luka is One of the Three Sites As Part of Project Worth 2,8 Million Euros
Three sites in the Western Balkans were chosen as a project worth 2,8 million euros in the preservation and restoration of the cultural heritage in the region that is financed…
System of Electronic Data Exchange Showed that BiH Has Potential, Knowledge and People
For dr. Mirza Smajić, Professor at the Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo, establishing a system of electronic data exchange from the records of the police and prosecutors is an…
87,09 Million Euros for 12 Projects From IPA Funds
On the proposal of the Directorate for European Integration (DEI), the BiH Council of Europe adopted at the last session a state assistance program IPA 2013. The program is composed…
Thematic Plenary Session of the Structured Dialogue on Justice Commences in Brussels
The first thematic plenary session of the EU–BiH Structured Dialogue was convened in Brussels this afternoon, in the premises of the European Commission. Chairman of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Working…
Results of Project “Drafting Legislation on Electric Energy” Presented
Results of the project “Development of Legal Framework for Electricity in BiH” in line with the European acquis was presented to representatives of institutions from the electricity sector and key…
BiH Parliamentarians at Conference of Parliaments of Countries of Danube Region
Opinions on the objectives and analysis of the present European strategy of the EU for the Danube Region from the aspect of the EU Commission, the contribution of Parliaments in…
EU – BiH Structured Dialogue on Justice in Brussels on Friday
The European Commission will host in Brussels a thematic plenary of the EU-BiH structured dialogue on justice. The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday 12 July. This first thematic…
Millions for Film Funds from EU Finally Available to BiH Directors
The Ambassador of BiH to the EU Igor Davidović signed yesterday in Brussels a Memorandum on understanding between the EU and BiH on the participation of BiH in the Media…
Croatia in the EU is an Opportunity for BiH
Croatian President Ivo Josipović yesterday visited Brčko Distrikt and Tuzla during his 2 day visit to BiH. In Brčko, he was he was welcomed by the representatives of executive and…
Chairman of BIH Presidency Received Ambassadors Knotz and Thein
Chairman of BiH Presidency Nebojša Radmanović received yesterday the Ambassador of Germany to BIH Ulrike Knotz and the non-residential Ambassador of Luxembourg to BiH Sandra Thein. Radmanović and Knotz spoke…
Ivo Josipović and Peter Sorensen in Brčko
The President of Croatia Ivo Josipović and Head of the EU Delegation to BiH Peter Sorensen visited Brčko today, where they met and spoke with representatives of legislative and executive…
Štefan Füle at Inter-Parliamentary Meeting EU-BiH
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle gave a speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of EU-BiH at the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday. "Bosnia and Herzegovina has repeatedly confirmed it wants…
The 15th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of the European Parliament Began
Yesterday in Brussels the 15th Inter-parliamentary meeting of the European Parliament began – Parliament of BiH is represented by Chairman of Commission for European Integration Halid Genjac, deputy Vesna Krstović-Spremo…
Members of Houses of Parliament of BiH Spoke with Josipović
As part of the official visit to BiH of President of Croatia Ivo Josipović and his colleagues, the members of the House of Peoples and the House of Representatives of…
RS Prime Minister and Peter Sorensen on Overcoming Delays for BiH’s European Path
The Prime Minister of the RS Željka Cvijanović spoke yesterday with the Special Representative of the EU to BIH and Head of the EU Delegation to the EU Peter Sorensen…
Chairman of Both Houses of BiH Parliament Received President Josipović
Chairman of the House of Representative and the Chairman of the House of Peoples of the BiH House of Parliament Denis Bećirović and Ognjen Tadić, in statements to media after…
Federal Prime Minister Hosted the Italian Ambassador to BiH for a Farewell Visit
Today in Sarajevo the Federal Prime Minister of BiH Nermin Nikšić hosted the Italian ambassador of BH Raimond de Cordona for a farewell visit. On this occasion, the Prime Minister…
Ivo Josipović in Sarajevo: BiH Is An Important Neighbor, Friend and Partner of Croatia
By: Nevena Šarenac With this symbolic visit, Croatia and I wish to show how important BiH is as our neighbor, partner and friend, announced today in Sarajevo the President of…
Public Debate on Implications of Croatian EU Membership for BiH Tomorrow in Livno
Croatia became the 28th member of the EU on 1 July, and now Bih shares thousand of kilometers of a border with the EU. Croatian EU membership also brings changes…
Clark: Harmonize Coordination Mechanisms for Faster Path Towards the EU
The Head of the UN Development Program Helen Clark expressed hope that leaders in BiH would agree on a coordination mechanism, which would accelerate the path of BIH to the…
Directorate for European Integration Presents E-Module Training
The Directorate for European Integration of the BIH Council of Ministers will present a new, eighth e-learning training module on European integration today in the building of the BiH institution…
President of Croatia Will Arrive in BiH for Official Visit
The President of Croatia Ivo Josipović will be on an official visit to BiH from 8-9 July. This will be his first official foreign visit after Croatia’s accession to the…
Ambassadors of EU Member States Visited Stolac
The Head of the EU Delegation to BiH Peter Sorensen and the Ambassadors of Slovenia, Romania and the Czech Republic Andrej Grasselli, Filio Teodoresci and Tomaš Szunyog visited municipality Stolac…
6th Interim Committee: Joint Statement of European Commission and BiH
Representatives of the European Commission and of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) met on 3 and 4 July 2013 in Brussels for the 6th Interim Committee meeting in the framework of the Interim Agreement (IA) and…
Peter Sorensen and Diplomats of EU Member States to Visit Stolac
The Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina/EU Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, together with H.E. Andrej Grasselli, Ambassador of Slovenia, H.E. Filip Teodorescu, Ambassador of…
Biden: People In BiH Deserve Better
On the occasion of the accession of Croatia to the EU, in his article in the Financial Times Vice-President of the USA Joseph Biden said that the people in BiH…
Croatia’s Accession to the EU Would Stimulate BiH to Go in the Right Direction
The accession of Croatia to the EU is a positive development for BiH and a positive fact that would further stimulate us and force us to go in the right…
Public Debate in Brčko on Implications of Croatian Membership to EU on BiH
The Office of the Special EU Representative to BiH started a campaign “Meet the Change” whose goal is to inform BiH citizens on the opportunities and challenges of the accession…
Office for Regional Cooperation of European Movement in BiH Opened in Velika Kladuša
On the premises of the municipality of Velika Kladuša, there was an official ceremony yesterday to mark the opening of an office for regional cooperation-the cantonal office of the European…
Peter Sorensen Organized Welcome Reception of Croatia to the EU
By: Nevena Šarenac In the building of the EU delegation to Sarajevo, a welcome reception for Croatia to the EU was held today with the presence of members of the…
Entry of Croatia to EU Will Be Positive for BiH
Member of the BIH Presidency Željko Komšić, who was in Zagreb on Sunday night at the main square bana Jelačića participated in the central celebration of the entry of Croatia…
Entrance of Croatia to the EU Is New Hope for All Countries of the Balkans
Chairman of the BiH Presidency Nebojša Radmanović said that the ‘entry of Croatia to the EU is new hope for all countries in the Balkans that are not yet EU…
The EU Is at BiH’s Doorstep
Croatian accession to the EU is as significant for Croatia as it is for BiH, for both entities, for all people and for all its citizens. The distant borders of…
Sorensen: BIH Has Made An Important Achievement in Preparing for Croatia’s EU Accession
Commenting on the opening of the border crossing at Bijaca, Head of Delegation/EUSR Peter Sorensen said: "An important achievement in preparing for the accession of Croatia to the European Union…
BiH Presidency Accepted Trade Agreement With Croatia
The BiH Presidency adopted a decision at the 47th special session on extensions of the interim agreement on trade and trade issues for Croatia. With this decision, the extension of…
Dumančić: We Will Continue Cooperation With Our Neighbors
After the official opening of the border crossing Bijača, the Director of the BiH Border Police Vinko Dumančić told journalists that today is a very nice day for BiH and…
Public Debate on Implications of Croatian Membership to EU on BiH in Bihać
The Office of the Special Representative of the EU to BiH launched a campaign called “Say hello to change”, whose goal is to inform citizens of BiH on the opportunities…
Accession of Croatia to the EU Will Greatly Change the Relationships in the Region
The General Secretary of the Council for Regional Cooperation Goran Svilanović, in today’s interview for Oslobođenje, spoke of how the entry of Croatia to the EU will affect other countries…
Delegation of BIH Parliament at Third Part of Annual Session of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe
After the third session of the annual session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PSVE) was opened, a series of meetings in which members of the permanent…
Conference in Sarajevo Tomorrow on “Reform Processes in Education in BiH and Experiences in the EU”
The Agency for Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education in BiH, in cooperation with partners from Slovenia, and as part of the Twinning Project of the European Commission in BiH, will…
Conference Tomorrow on Support of EU For Development of Small and Medium Businesses in BiH
A conference will be held tomorrow in Sarajevo called “Competitiveness of BIh and Challenges: Support of EU in Development of Small and Medium Businesses in BiH”. The conference is being…
EPuBiH At International Forum in Slovenia
The European Movement in BiH will participate in the work of this year’s Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), which will be held from 1-3 September 2013 on Lake Bled in Slovenia.…