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…
Compact for Growth and Jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina published
In late May 2014, the Forum for Prosperity and Jobs was held to exchange insights on business development and job creation. Representatives of government, employers and employees, international and local…
The EU Commission: Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Turkey
The European Commission has for the first time given awards for Roma integration to civil society organisations from Western Balkans and Turkey. The awards honour the contribution and the valuable…
Deadline extension: Public call for flood recovery assistance aimed at reconstruction of flood affected housing units
A new deadline has been announced for applications for housing reconstruction under the EU Flood Recovery Programme. Applications should now be submitted by 7 October 2014. The European Union Floods Recovery…
On Opportunities for BiH students through Erasmus Mundus
The University of Sarajevo will be participating in all projects approved in the last round of Erasmus Mundus Action II Program in the academic year 2014/2015. New projects included are:…
Conference on War Crimes Processing: Need to speed up and improve the quality of processing war crime cases in BiH
The Supervisory Body for Overseeing the Implementation of the National War Crimes Strategy (Supervisory Body) and the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU Special…
Conference on the War Crimes Cases Processing to be Held on October 3rd
The Supervisory Body for Overseeing the Implementation of the National War Crimes Strategy and the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina/EU Special Representative are jointly organizing Conference…
On Meeting on Foreign Policy Issues held with Ambassadors of EU Member States
The EU Delegation/EU Special Representative Office notes the press release of the BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued today relating to a meeting on foreign policy issues held with Ambassadors…
McGuffie: An Important Step of the Council of Ministers of B&H Regarding the Cooperation with the EUROPOL
While commenting on today’s decision of the Council of Ministers of B&H about the team to lead the negotiations for concluding the future Agreement on cooperation between EUROPOL and B&H,…
460 Small and medium-sized Enterprises Applied for EU Floods Recovery Grants
A total of 460 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to benefit from EU assistance in restoring their working capacities hit by the May 2014 floods have applied for grants…
EU supports work of the BiH Election Commission
Head of EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, and EU Heads of Missions accredited to BiH fully support the BiH Central Election Commission…
OSCE, Gender Centre of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina launch Video to Promote Women’s Political Participation
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Gender Centre of the Government of the Federation of BiH launched a short video today to highlight the urgent need for women to…
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presides over Decade of Roma Inclusion, OSCE Plays an Important Role
The 27th International Steering Committee meeting of the Decade of Roma inclusion 2005 - 2015, the first event organized under the Decade Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, started yesterday in Sarajevo.…
EU Launches the first Phase of Post-floods Housing Rehabilitation
Last week marked the beginning of rehabilitation works on 200 priority dwellings across the flood-affected areas in Bosnia Herzegovina financed by the EU Flood Recovery Programme, with works on additional…
Ambassador Sorensen opened the rehabilitated “Šamac” Primary School in Šamac
The Head of EU Delegation to BiH and EU Special Representative in BIH Ambassador Peter Sorensen officially opened the "Šamac" Primary School in Šamac, which has been rehabilitated within the…
Following the 7th Interim Comimittee Meeting in Sarajevo
Representatives of the European Commission (Commission) on behalf of the European Union and of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) met on 25 and 26 September 2014 in Sarajevo for the 7th…
EU calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina to get back on track on its EU path
The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina were urged to make faster progress on the country's EU integration at a key annual meeting in Sarajevo this week. Representatives of the European…
Matuella: The HJPC is responsible for ensuring the highest standards in the BiH judiciary
Head of the Unit for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Commission Directorate General for Enlargement, Ms. Michela Matuella, visits Sarajevo this week. Today she met with the President of…
After Floods: Doboj High School Students Can Continue Their Education
The new school year for 2,300 students of the High School Centre in Doboj started yesterday. The Centre was heavily damaged in the devastating floods in May this year, and…
The “Big Dance” with 250 High school Pupils Today in Sarajevo
More than 250 high school pupils from Scotland, Poland and B&H will dance today in front of the BBI centre a choreography created especially for this occasion by the Scotish…
Children in Doboj Start their School Year in Reconstructed ‘Majke Jugović’ Kindergarten
Reconstructed building of the Public Preschool Institution Majke Jugović was officially opened today in Doboj, thus also symbolically marking the start of a new school year. This kindergarten was heavily…
Ambassador Sorensen Addresses Medical Congress in Sarajevo
Head of EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, addressed participants of the 1st Euro-Asian Melanoma Congress in Sarajevo last night. Three hundred participants,…
Visa Information System starts operations in the Western Balkans next week
The Visa Information System (VIS) will start operations on 25 September 2014 in the Western Balkan region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia)…
EU to Restore Heating System for Students in Janja after Floods
The rehabilitation of the primary and secondary schools in Janja damaged by the floods in May and August 2014 is in full swing thanks to EU assistance. Interior restoration works…
17th Anniversary of the Death of 12 International Officials Marked at Lake Prokoško
The Principal Deputy High Representative David M. Robinson, representatives of the international community and representatives of the BiH authorities attended yesterday at Lake Prokoško near Fojnicka marking of the 17th…
Compact for Growth and Jobs: A pragmatic and non-partisan agenda
The recently announced “Compact for Growth and Jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina” is a pragmatic and non-partisan agenda for rapid economic growth and job creation. The Compact proposes cutting the…
European Researchers Night 2014 in BiH
Come and join the network of over 370 towns in the European Researchers’ Night, this year in four BiH towns! The night of 26th September 2014 is the opportunity to…
OSCE Mission on Issues of Two Schools under One Roof and on False University Diplomas
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in BiH assists authority in fulfilling commitments BiH has as OSCE member. Those commitments, among other things, are present in different…
Hate speech is not acceptable in a democratic society, says EU
The European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the "Stop! Hate Speech!" campaign organised by the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The campaign, just launched in the context of…
Sorensen: The cost of not reforming is that young people will have no future in their own country
Head of Delegation/EU Special Representative, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, met Mr. Thomas Lubeck, newly appointed Manager for Western Balkan countries at the International Finance Corporation on Monday 15 September, 2014 in…
Defining New Health Politics for Europe
The Civil Affairs Minister of B&H Sredoje Nović is the head of the delegation of the representatives of the health institutions in B&H which participates at this year’s 64th session…
On Preconditions for Continuance of EU Enlargement Process
Appointment of Austrian national Johannes Hahn to the position of European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and EU Enlargement Negotiations has fulfilled only formal precondition for further enlargement of the EU,…
Regional Conference and Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Began in Sarajevo
A two-day regional conference, exchange of experiences and workshop Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods will be held in Sarajevo. Focus of the conference is to exchange experiences among the countries of…
Sorensen Appointed as Head of EU Delegation to UN in Geneva
Head of the EU Delegation to BiH, Ambassador Peter Sorensen has been appointed as Head of the EU Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva, the EU Delegation confirmed for…
European Researchers’ Night Soon in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Bijeljina and Mostar
The European Researcher’s Night will be held in our country this year as well, under the “Path to science” motto. This event will be held this year in Sarajevo, Banja…
Ambassador Moore: More Chances for Compromise After Elections
OSCE is an organization which includes 57 countries and I am happy to be the Head of OSCE Mission here in Sarajevo and across BiH, where we have many offices…
The Conference in Vienna “Civil Society As a Factor of Change in B&H”
The conference “Civil Society As a Factor of Change in B&H” to be held in Vienna from 8th to 10th September will gather more than 100 experts from B&H and…
Ambassador Jonathan Moore takes over as head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The new Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Jonathan Moore, assumed his duties in Sarajevo on 3 September 2014. “I am deeply honored to serve as Head…
