Ireland Firmly Supports EU Perspective of B&H
"The EU, together with our international partners, remains committed to seeing BiH advance towards EU membership," Head of the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/EUSR, Ambassador Peter Sorensen, stated in…
Continued Work by B&H on Commitments Needed for Viability of Transco
Commenting on the conclusions of the meeting between ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and representatives of the European Commission on electricity transmission, EUD/EUSR spokesperson Andy McGuffie said: "The energy sector…
B&H Dairy Products to Be Exported to the EU?
The EU Delegation Office for Food and Veterinary, which from 21 January is on a ten day mission in B&H, may positively assess B&H dairy products to be exported to…
New Website of the Office of the Council of Europe
The Office of the Council of Europe in B&H introduced a new website, where all the relevant information in regards to projects and activities of this organization in B&H and…
EC-B&H Conclusions on Energy Related Matters
Deputy Director General for Energy of the European Commission, Mr Fabrizio Barbaso, on the one hand, and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr…
Project of Implementation of Strengthening Capacity of B&H Justice System Project Signed
As part of the project ‘Strengthening B&H Judicial System’ (IPA 2010) that was realized with the financial support of the EU to Sarajevo, a final conference was organized, where a…
EBRD Adopts New Strategy for B&H
The EBRD Board of Directors has adopted a new strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina which sets out the Bank’s priorities in the country for the next three years. The new…
Ismeta Dervoz Selected as First Vice President of Committee for Equality & Nondiscrimination of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
Deputy of the House of Representatives of B&H Parliamentarian Assembly and a member of the Permanent Delegation of B&H Parliamentarian Assembly to the Parliamentarian Assembly of Council of Europe Ismeta…
Consent Given for B&H To Take Part in Erasmus(+) Program
From September to November 2013, based on the call of the European Commission for B&H to partially participate in the EU Program called Erasmus(+) in 2014, the Ministry of Civil…
Students in Practice at the Directorate for European Integration of B&H
By the beginning of March, the first cycle of internships in the Directorate for European integration of B&H according to the Memorandum of cooperation between the Directorate for European Integration…
European Support to Anti Corruption Laws of Government of FB&H
The Foreign Affairs Committee of European Parliament (EP), within the resolution on B&H adopted the amendment of the anti-corruption law proposed by the government of FB&H in October 2013, and…
European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Adopted the Report on B&H’s Progress Towards the EU
The Committee of Foreign Affairs of European Parliament (EP) adopted today the report on B&H's progress on the path towards the EU. After the voting, a Committee member for foreign affairs…
Delegation of EU Food and Veterinary Office Will Evaluate Whether B&H Can Export Dairy Products to EU
The delegation of the EU Food and Veterinary Office will start today a ten-day visit to B&H, confirmed the EU Delegation to B&H. It was announced that the delegation would…
Sorensen Underlines Strong EU Support for Central Election Commission
The adoption of amendments to the Election Law were at the top of the agenda during the visit of Ambassador Peter Sorensen, Head of the Delegation of the European Union…
European Parliament Looking for More Effort of EU in B&H
The ministries of foreign affairs and heads of states of members of the EU have to be more engaged in solving the problems of B&H, one of the amendments put…
Meeting Today of B&H Political Leaders with Fule on Implementation of “Sejdić-Finci”
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Fule will speak in Sarajevo today with B&H leaders of political parties on the implementation of the European Court for Human Rights in the…
Statement of EU Delegation/EU Special Representative Office
Commenting on yesterday's decision of the FBiH Constitutional Court, EUSR/EUD Spokesperson Andy McGuffie said: "We welcome the decisive action of the FBiH Constitutional Court in applying a temporary measure in…
Forthcoming Mission of the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office to B&H
The EU's Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) will conduct a mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 21 January 2014 to 31 January 2014. The mission will assess and evaluate the…
B&H Council of Ministers Chairman Met With EU Special Representative to B&H
Chairman of the B&H Council of Ministers Vjekoslav Bevanda spoke today in Sarajevo with the Head of the EU Delegation Ambassador Peter Sorensen on the current political situation in B&H…
Commissioner for EU Enlargement Will Arrive on Friday
Commissioner for Enlargement of EU Štefan Fule will arrive in Sarajevo on Friday, 17 January, announced Brussels for Dnevni Avaz. "We can confirm that commissioner Fule is planning to visit…
No Official Confirmation on Arrival of Fule
Spokesperson of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in B&H Andy McGuffie said for Fena that he can not confirm the arrival of the EU Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan…
Mechanism in Force From Today on Return of Visas
The EU mechanism that allows the temporary restoration of the visa regime of the Western Balkans is in force as of today. European Parliament Member Tanja Fajon said for Srna…
Parliamentary Answer of Commissioner Füle Regarding a TV channel in Croatian Language
Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission: The Commission has placed the implementation of the Sejdić-Finci ruling at the heart of its dialogue with Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
Quality of Food in B&H is Not Inferior Than in EU Countries
Judging by the results of the Agency for Food Safety gathered at the end of 2013, the quality of food in B&H is not inferior than in EU countries. The…
Difficulty Exporting Fruit to EU From 1 January
Producers of fruit from B&H, especially apples, who do not meet the standards of the EU, will not be able to export their products from 1 January 2014, announced BHT…
Sorensen Expects Progress in 2014
The special representative of EU in B&H and Head of EU Delegation in B&H Peter Sorensen estimated today in a statement for Agency Fena that 2013 has not been good…
University of Sarajevo Participated in 108 Tempus Projects
Tempus is a program of the EU and one of the oldest and most successful programs of cooperation of EU helping reforms and modernization of higher education in partner countries.…
EU Allocates 41.9 Million Euros for B&H
The European Commission adopted today the National Program for B&H for 2013 within instruments of pre-accession assistance (IPA). Funds in the amount of 41.9 million euros are available. This is…
859.110 Euros from EU Funds Spent for Reconstruction of Kastel in Banja Luka
Significant works on the reconstruction of the Banja Luka fortress ‘Kastel’ are finished. 2,5 million Euros have been provided from the pre-accession funds of the EU for the first phase.…
Presentation of Alternative Report on B&H Progress in European Integration Process
The initiative for monitoring of European integration in B&H will organize tomorrow in Sarajevo a presentation of alternative report on B&H progress in the process of european integration and a…
Memorandum on Financial Support to B&H Judicial Institutions Signed
The Deputy Chairman of the B&H Council of Ministers and Minister of Finance and Treasure of B&H Nikola Špirić and the Head of the EU Delegation in B&H Peter Sorensen…
Andy McGuffie About ERASMUS+ Program
Commenting on the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future ERASMUS+ programme 2014 - 2020, EUD/EUSR spokesperson Andy McGuffie said: "In order to take part in some of the…
EU supports construction of Brčko District Police HQ
Final phase of construction of the new building for Brčko District Police HQ has been officially announced today with the joint signing of Memorandum of Understanding and Contribution Agreements by…
Mandate of Commander of EUFOR Extended for Another Year
Major General Dieter Heidecker will remain in his post for another 12 months in Bosnia and Herzegovina as Commander of EUFOR. The Operation Commander, General Sir Richard Shirreff, confirmed the…
Closing Ceremony for Twinning Project on Project Support of Statistical Institutions
A closing ceremony will take place in Sarajevo today for the Twinning Project that is financed by the EU called ‘Support to state and entity statistical institutions, phase V’. The…
’Paperless Customs’ in B&H Soon
The new computerized transit system (NCTS), which shortens the duration of customs procedures and helping to facilitate border crossing and trade of goods is one of the conditions for EU…
Brussels Still Waiting for An Agreement of B&H Politicans
Seven days before the end of the annual summit, Brussels continues to wait for an agreement by politicians from B&H on the Sejdić-Finci case. EU has stopped the 45 million Euros…
B&H Parliaments with Parliaments of Hungary and France Will Sign Twinning Contract
The Twinning contract of Parliaments of B&H with Parliaments of Hungary and France will be signed today at the Parliamentary Assembly of B&H. In this way, the content of future…
Project Academy SERDA Continues Education on EU Projects
The Project Academy at the premises of Sarajevo Regional Agency SERDA is ongoing for the fifth group of participants consisting of representatives of Sarajevo Canton Assembly, Ministry of Finance of…
The EU concerned over the Draft Law on TRANSCO BiH
The European Union is concerned over the fact that the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved and subsequently forwarded in an urgent procedure to the Parliamentary Assembly of…
B&H Minister of Human Rights and Refugees Received Joost Forte
Minister for human right and refugees of B&H Damir Ljubić received today the Deputy General Director for Enlargement of the European Commission Joost Korte, who is on an official visit…
Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2013
"This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna. The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action confirmed the universality of all human rights…
Consultations with Media Representatives on Future Support of EU to Freedom of Media in B&H
The European regional project TASCO, in cooperation with the EU Delegation to B&H held a final round of consultations with media representatives in B&H in conjunction with the guidelines for…
Tanja Fajon: EU Will Not Reintroduce Visas for Balkans
Even though the Council of Ministers of the EU adopted a regulation on amendments last night that applies to nationals of third countries, as well as the Western Balkan countries,…
EU Can Abolish Visa-Free Regime if Number of Asylum Seekers Increases
The Council of Ministers of the EU adopted a regulation at its meeting on amendments ot the regulation of the Council of Europe that applies to citizens of third countries…
Progress in Talks by Leaders
After more than 16 hours of negotiations, the meeting of leaders in Prague has ended, and at 4:30 a press-conference was held in which EU Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Fuele…
Experts Will Try to Reach an Agreement on “Sejdić-Finci” Verdict Tomorrow
The representatives of political parties, who have two thirds of the B&H Parliamentary Assembly tomorrow will try to reach an agreement on legal solutions on the implementation of the judgement…
New Meeting of Representatives of Seven B&H Political Parties on Friday
Senior officials of seven political parties in B&H and representatives of the European Commission spoke yesterday in Sarajevo in a five-hour meeting on the implementation of the ruling at the…
EU Diplomats to Visit Jablanica on Wednesday
The Deputy Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Renzo Daviddi, Head of Polish Embassy, H. E. Ambassador Andrzej Krawczyk, Head of Swedish Embassy H.E.…
Press Statement Regarding Technical Meeting on Sejdić-Finci
A meeting on legal issues related to the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights judgement in 'Sejdic and Finci' issue is to be held today in Sarajevo. This…
