OHR Press Releases

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the seats in the parliaments are often decided by a very small number of votes. Referring to this fact, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, said yesterday that the 80,000 young people who will be eligible to vote for the first time on 3 October can revolutionize the political landscape i [...]

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met separately today with the leader of the HDZ, Dragan Covic, and the leader of the SDP, Zlatko Lagumdzija.

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met in Sarajevo today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Abdullah Gül. The High Representative and EU Special Representative emphasized the important role played by the Republic of Turkey in the region and for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met today in Sarajevo with the delegation of the Bundestag, Germany’s State parliament. HR/EUSR Inzko set out the current political situation in BiH expressing his expectation that after the elections in October the new authorities will refocus on the Euro-Atlantic.

High Representative Valentin Inzko today issued a Decision annulling the appointment of a new cantonal government by the West Herzegovina Canton Assembly, until such time as the regular OHR vetting procedure is completed.

Until now, because of domestic political circumstances, Bosnia and Herzegovina has not been able to take full advantage of the opportunities raised by the improving regional climate – but this can change, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko told an international conference in Austria today.

High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met today in Sarajevo with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. The HR/EUSR gave Minister Westerwelle his view of the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina highlighting specific issues, including on meeting conditions for Visa liberalization and reforms related [...]

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko and Boris Iarochevitchfrom the European Union Delegation to BiH have met today in Sarajevo with Collegiums of Federation BiH House of Peoples and House of Representatives in order to discuss the consequences if the FBiH Parliament goes ahead and adopts the proposed amendments to [...]

High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today with BiH Presidency Member and Leader of the Party for BiH Haris Silajdzic.

The High Representative and EU Special Representative in BiH, Valentin Inzko, the Head of the EU Police Mission to BiH, Stefan Feller, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to BiH, Boris Iarochevitch welcome today’s adoption of the Rulebook on Internal Organization and Systematization for the Directorate for the Coordina [...]