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12/03/2007
BiH Back On The European Road
“Olli Rehn’s decision puts Bosnia and Herzegovina back on the road to European integration after months of political uncertainty”, said the High Representative and EU Special Representative following the European Enlargement Commissioner’s decision to initial Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
12/03/2007
Lajčák meets Rehn: Long-Awaited Agreement On Police Reform Adopted
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leaders have shown a willingness to reach agreements and to make progress towards the European Union, the High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák and the European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn agreed in Sarajevo today.
11/21/2007
Lajčák expects party leaders to make progress on EU agenda
Party leaders need to build on the discussions initiated in Mostar on 24 October and signal a return to the path of European integration, the High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák said ahead of a meeting of six party leaders of the governing coalition in Sarajevo tomorrow.
10/08/2007
Press Conference Statement by the High Representative and EU Special Representative in BiH, Miroslav Lajčák after the meeting with NGO representatives
Good afternoon. I see we have a large turnout today, which means you must be expecting some sort of sensational news. However, I have nothing sensational for you. I am pleased that I had the opportunity today to meet with my partners, the representatives of the civil society. I am a man who firmly believes in the role of the civil society in a demo [...]
10/04/2007
Lajčák to Meet Political Leaders Next Week
“Last Monday I announced that few more days would be given to political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach an agreement on Police Reform. This was based on the positive developments which resulted in signature of a paper by leaders of SBiH and SNSD at the end of last week, the need for them to clarify the detail and seek the views of other [...]
10/01/2007
Press Conference by the High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák
Today is 1 October and the deadline for agreement on police reform has passed. Unfortunately, what has been achieved is not enough to continue the Stabilisation and Association Process with the European Union. It is in the hands of political leaders to change this situation by coming to an agreement on police reform.
09/28/2007
HR/EUSR Welcomes SDA’s Commitment to a European Future
“I welcome the decision by the SDA Presidency to agree to the Draft Protocol on fulfilling the police reform requirements necessary for initialing and signing the Stabilization and Association Agreementas a basis for police reform in BiH. The Protocol constitutes a proposal that is in line with the three European principles. Its adoption paves the [...]
09/28/2007
Statement: OHR/EUSR comment on Silajdzic-Dodik Protocol
"OHR and EUSR have received the Dodik/Silajdzic Protocol which is now under review by the relevant EU institutions.
09/28/2007
HR/EUSR Meets Council of Europe Monitoring Delegation
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Monitoring delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Assembly member Mr. Kimmo Sassi.
09/21/2007
Lajčák: Without police reform, the door to the EU will be closed
Lidove noviny: Even more than a decade after the Balkan conflict ended, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still grappling with a number of problems. Which is the biggest one?