Background documents
04/09/2007
Gregorian: Rejecting Police Reform is Rejecting European Integration
Rejecting police reform is actually rejecting European integration, the Principal Deputy High Representative,Raffi Gregorian, wrote in an article that appeared in Euroblic today.
03/16/2007
HR/EUSR Schwarz-Schilling, Commissioner Rehn Discuss BiH SAA Prospects
High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, met with the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn, this morning in Sarajevo to discuss the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country’s prospects of signing a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union.
03/15/2007
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference in Banja Luka
High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, will meet with Olli Rehn, the European Commission for Enlargement, in Sarajevo tomorrow to discuss BiH’s progress in meeting the criteria for signing a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union.
03/14/2007
OHR’s Statement the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
Many of you may have questions relating to the IC/OHR view of the meeting that took place in Srebrenica yesterday and the conclusions that there adopted by the participants.
What I can tell you at this time is that the OHR has received the conclusions and that the HR will be discussing them with senior representatives of the internat [...]
What I can tell you at this time is that the OHR has received the conclusions and that the HR will be discussing them with senior representatives of the internat [...]
03/07/2007
Transcript of the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
OHR/EUSR will be attending the informal talks on police reform, which are being held today at the request of the BiH political parties at the residence of the German Ambassador in Sarajevo.
OHR/EUSR welcomes the interest of leaders to continue talks and we stand ready to assist. However, the international community is also looking fo [...]
OHR/EUSR welcomes the interest of leaders to continue talks and we stand ready to assist. However, the international community is also looking fo [...]
02/27/2007
Communiqué by the PIC Steering Board
The PIC Steering Board met in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2007. As part of its session, it held meetings with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers.
In line with its June 2006 decision, the PIC Steering Board reviewed closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), for which [...]
In line with its June 2006 decision, the PIC Steering Board reviewed closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), for which [...]
02/22/2007
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference in Banja Luka
A window of opportunity still exists for agreement on police reform. Although many other issues are on the all parties have an enormous incentive to reach agreement.
Last December the Peace Implementation Council called for constructive talks among the political parties in order to facilitate the work of the Director [...]
Last December the Peace Implementation Council called for constructive talks among the political parties in order to facilitate the work of the Director [...]
02/15/2007
Gregorian: Wasting Police Reform Opportunity Would Be Tragic
After nearly three years of discussion, an agreement on police reform is within reach and it would be tragic to waste this opportunity, Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian wrote in a newspaper column published today.
02/15/2007
Article by Raffi Gregorian, Principal Deputy High Representative
Just three years ago, defence reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina was considered impossible. To get constructive discussion underway it was necessary to overcome a great deal of fear and misinformation. The prospects for reaching agreement were considered slim. I know. I was there.
02/09/2007
Seize the Day
There is a real opportunity to reach an agreement on police reform and thereby to secure a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in his weekly newspaper column, stressing that the opportunity must not be missed.