Europe House launches Competition “Trashformers” for Schools in BiH
Europe House has launched a competition “Trashformers: Schools Transform Waste”inviting primary and secondary schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in creating sustainable solutions for waste reduction, guided by the…
EU and EBRD launch €377 million SME digitalisation programme in Western Balkans
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the Western Balkans region will benefit from new financing opportunities made available through the Go Digital in the Western Balkans programme, which combines loans,…
EU remains committed to Supporting the Goal of a Mine-free BiH
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is marked on every 4thApril, highlighting the importance of action on mines in saving lives, protecting people, and enabling…
BiH FM warned European Parliament Representatives about Dodik’s Obstruction
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, met today with members of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) Ondřej Kolář, rapporteur for BiH (Czech…
High Representative Kaja Kallas travels to Montenegro, Albania and BiH
On April 7-9, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas, will travel to Montenegro, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina on…
Fajon: “Slovenia wants BiH to remain on the European path”
Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said in Brussels today that she will warn allies about the situation in the Western Balkans at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, stating that…
“There are no Winners in trade Wars”
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday that there are no winners in trade wars, after the US announced 20 percent tariffs on European goods. "It…
European Union and Germany Secure €9 Million to Boost Competitiveness of Companies in BiH
Enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina will have the opportunity to become more competitive, innovative, and resilient thanks to a new three-year project for Private Sector Development in BiH (EU4PSD). Funded…
EU offers free Internet to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Municipalities
Municipalities from Bosnia and Herzegovina can apply by 28 April 2025 to benefit from the WiFi4WB (Wi-Fi for Western Balkans) initiative, which will provide free Wi-Fi hotspots for up to…
Uberto Incisa di Camerana takes office as new Deputy Commander of EUFOR
Brigadier General Uberto Incisa di Camerana of the Italian Armed Forces officially assumed the position of Deputy Commander of EUFOR at Camp Butmir today. After an impressive career during which…
EUFOR Members in BiH conducted riot control Exercises
The Albanian platoon of EUFOR's Multinational Battalion in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) carried out riot control training and medical evacuation of victims. As stated by the EUFOR Mission in our…
Media and Digital Literacy Camp for Youth Kicks Off
The Media and Digital Literacy Camp for Youth started today in Vitez, the first in a series of educational camps organized as part of the European Union's project "Raising Awareness…
EU Flood Recovery: 334 Applications Received for Housing Assistance in Latest Call
The first call for housing assistance under the EU Support to Floods Recovery in BiH Project has officially concluded, with a total of 334 applications received from affected communities. Applications…
The EU has postponed the Introduction of Tariffs on the U.S.
The European Union (EU) has postponed the planned introduction of tariffs on United States (U.S.) products until mid-April, the European Commission announced. The tariffs were supposed to take effect on…
EU in BiH: Dodik’s Threats are unacceptable and must stop
Numerous reactions have been recorded to the statement and threat of the President of Republika Srpska to seize property. The Delegation of the European Union to BiH condemned the threats,…
Economic Reform Program of BiH adopted, sent to the European Commission
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)unanimously adopted and will submit to the European Commission the Economic Reform Program of BiH (ERP BiH)for the period 2025-2027, which was…
Amid New Political Crisis, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Path Stalls Again
On March 5, Bosnia and Herzegovina missed another deadline for submitting the Reform Agenda in order to withdraw funds from the Growth Plan. The authorities have not appointed a chief…
EU Delegation to BiH Calls for Full Investigation into Arson Attack on Vukanovic’s Car
The EU Delegation to BiH has called for a full investigation into the arson attack on the car of RS opposition leader Nebojša Vukanović. Souvenirs "There is no place in…
EU and BiH hold 8th PAR Special Group Meeting
The 8th meeting of the Special Group on Public Administration Reform (PAR) for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) took place on 12th of March 2025. The meeting was opened by Mr,…
Soreca: EUFOR plays a Key Role in ensuring Stability in BiH
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Luigi Soreca, today in his welcoming speech to…
EU Delegation in BiH comments on the Current Political Situation in BiH
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued today interim measures, suspending the application of all legal acts adopted by the Republika Srpska National Assembly on 27 February. The decisions…
EU remains a strong Partner to Brcko District on its 25th Anniversary
To mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Brčko District, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Adebayo Babajide, visited Brčko on 6 and 7 March,…
Soreca: Unilateral Actions that violate the Jurisdiction of State Institutions are unacceptable
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luigi Soreca, made the statement after a meeting with BiH Presidency Member Denis Bećirović, which was also attended by…
EU financing a Project to strengthen social Protection for Women in Ten Local Communities in BiH
Today, at the headquarters of the Delegation of European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of a project financed by the European Union titled “Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Women…
Head of the EU Delegation in BiH comments the current Political Situation in BiH
The EU is unequivocally committed to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU perspective as a single, united and sovereign country. The EU urges all political actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina to refrain…
Ambassador Soreca visits ‘The Lost Childhood’ exhibition with Ukrainian chargé d’affaires Simonov
On the third anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative Luigi Soreca and the chargé d'affaires of Ukraine in…
70 Million Euros lost, a new Opportunity in March – in vain?
A government burdened with dismissals and securing positions has neither the time nor the interest for state and European priorities. Negotiations with the European Union (EU) are still far off,…
Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH: New Rules for Goods entering the EU from April 1st
New rules for the entry of goods into the European Union (EU)will take effect on April 1st. The Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA BiH) has been informed…
The EU comments On the Celebration of Serbia’s Statehood Day in BiH’s Republika Srpska Entity
The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina is clear: Bosnia and Herzegovina is a single and sovereign state that consists of two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika…
Social Welfare Centre and Youth Centre Officially Opened in Bosanski Petrovac
The Social Welfare Center and the Youth Center were officially opened today in Bosanski Petrovac in the presence of numerous citizens, representatives of local authorities and partner international organisations. The…
Public Call Launched for Housing Reconstruction Under €20 Million EU Floods Recovery Support to BiH
Households affected by the devastating floods of 2024 can now apply for assistance in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of damaged homes through a Public Call launched today under the ‘EU…
BiH FM and EU Ambassador discussed the Political Situation and BiH’s European Path
BiH Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmedin Konaković met on Thursday with the European Union Ambassador and EU Special Representative to BiH Luigi Sorec to discuss the current political situation, EU…
Kristo Meets with Soreca: EU Reaffirms Support for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, met with the Ambassador and Special Representative of the European Union to BiH, Luigi Soreca. Krišto emphasized…
Public Call Launched for Housing Reconstruction Under €20 Million EU Floods Recovery Support to BiH
Households affected by the devastating floods of 2024 can now apply for assistance in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of damaged homes through a Public Call launched today under the ‘EU…
EU Donates €60,000 in Equipment to Aid Flood Recovery in Konjic and Jablanica
The City of Konjic received today essential emergency response equipment to strengthen its disaster preparedness and response as part of the European Union’s wider support for flood-affected communities in Bosnia…
Reactions after the Interruption of the joint Session of both Houses of the PABiH, is a new Stalemate on the European Path ahead?
The joint session of both houses of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PABiH) operates in a way that applies the rules of procedure of both the House of…
EIB names Miha Svent to oversee Bosnia and Herzegovina
Miha Švent has been appointed as the new European Investment Bank (EIB) representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), succeeding Sandrine Friscia, Trend reports. Švent, with nearly 30 years of experience…
Head of the EU Delegation in BiH: “The EU path is too important to be delayed”
Op-ed by the by Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH Luigi Soreca After much speculation about the possible outcomes of today’s House of Peoples’ session, two of…
Youth Guarantee as an Opportunity for Better Employment and Future in BiH
The Youth Guarantee is a key European Union initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at ensuring that young people under the age of 30 receive opportunities for employment, education, training,…
Jablanica Meeting Lays Groundwork for €20 Million EU-Funded Flood Recovery Project
At a meeting today in Jablanica, representatives of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presented the details…
Borenovic: We have decided to unblock BiH’s European Path
The representative of the Party of Democratic Progress (PDP) in the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Branislav Borenović, stated today that the SNSD has…
Soreca: Laws on Border Control and personal Data Protection are crucial for BiH’s European Path
Head of the European Union Delegation and EU Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luigi Soreca, welcomed the adoption of the Law on Border Control and Personal Data Protection in…
BiH Presidency Member Meets with EU Delegation Head to Strengthen Cooperation
BiH Presidency Member Denis Bećirović spoke with the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina Luigi Soreca. They discussed the importance of implementing reforms in Bosnia…
EU Delegation in BiH comments on the Marking of RS Day
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled that Republika Srpska’s legislation on Republika Srpska Day is not in line with the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU emphasises…
EU Urges RS Leadership to Reject Provocative Rhetoric Over Unconstitutional Day
The Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a statement regarding the announced celebration of the unconstitutional RS Day, recalling the decisions of the Constitutional Court…
Will 2025 be a Year where BiH makes decisive Steps towards EU Membership?
Column by the by Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH Luigi Soreca 2025 has arrived, a year in which Bosnia and Herzegovina will mark 30 years since…
BiH applies to the EU for the First Time to repair the Consequences of Floods
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, has officially submitted an application for funds from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to repair the damage…
President of the European Council: The Growth Plan can significantly transform the Western Balkans
The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, emphasized that the European Union (EU) - Western Balkans Summit is highly significant for several reasons, including the fact that enlargement is…
Kallas announced her Arrival in BiH Next Year
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has announced that she will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina next year. “We want Bosnia and…
EU and UN join Forces to improve Cancer Prevention in BiH
The European Union and United Nations in collaboration with health authorities, launched today a comprehensive research targeting cervical, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This project aims…
