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Election Integrity Package – General Information
03/26/2024We are approaching another election but authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have not addressed numerous problems, concerns, and questions that arose in previous election cycles, as well as vast departures from international democratic standards that have been pointed out by international partners in the last 15 years.
HR Schmidt meets BiH Presidency Chair Bećirović: Support for BiH’s Euro-Atlantic integration
03/19/2024High Representative Christian Schmidt met today with Chair of the BiH Presidency, Denis Bećirović, to discuss the current political developments and reform efforts of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s authorities aimed at advancing the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
High Representative Schmidt at Antalya Diplomacy Forum: BiH must seize opportunity to open EU negotiations
03/04/2024High Representative Christian Schmidt participated in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, underscoring the vital importance of BiH authorities fulfilling the necessary conditions to seize the opportunity and commence membership negotiations with the European Union
HR Schmidt at Munich Security Conference: Euro-Atlantic integration crucial for development and progress in BiH
02/19/2024High Representative Christian Schmidt emphasized the critical importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina's reform-oriented engagement with the European Union during his participation at the Munich Security Conference.
Faster, higher, stronger – together
02/08/2024High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his heartfelt congratulations to all citizens of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the momentous occasion of the 40th anniversary of the opening of the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. The Games were a testament to the power of peaceful competition during a time filled with hope and optimism. The Olympic [...]
High Representative addresses key challenges at “Friends of the Western Balkans” meeting in Rome
02/06/2024High Representative Christian Schmidt took part in the meeting of the “Friends of the Western Balkans Group” in Rome. The meeting, also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, focused on the economic prospects and the EU integration of the region.