08.12.2008
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the president of Slovakia Ivan Gašparovič in Sarajevo. During the meeting Miroslav Lajčák informed president Gašparovič about the political situation in BiH and what Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved so far on i...
08.12.2008
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, has today spoken to the Reisu-l-ulema dr. Mustafa ef. Cerić to express his concern and regret over the fire which destroyed the mosque in the village of Fazlagića Kula.As the refugee return to this area has not been inciden...
05.12.2008
Dear Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you for giving me the opportunity today to present my third report as High Representative, since taking up my duties in July 2007. I hope, my update will give you a better understanding of the overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where we now stand, a...
05.12.2008
The OHR and EUSR welcome yesterday’s appointment of ombudsmen to the Institution of Ombudsmen for Human Rights of BiH.With the vote in the BiH House of Peoples this long overdue appointment procedure has now been completed.The appointment of Jasminka Dzumhur, Ivo Bradvica and Ljubomir Sandic is a first step t...
02.12.2008
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák today met the incoming EUFOR Commander, Major General Stefano Castagnotto.The High Representative/EU Special Representative informed the incoming EUFOR commander of the current political situation in the country noting the renewed high-level in...
01.12.2008
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Chairman of the BiH Presidency, Nebojsa Radmanovic. During the meeting they discussed the conclusions of the PIC Steering Board, the Prud agreement and the adoption of the State Budget for 2009. PIC members are fully united...
28.11.2008
Meeting today the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) strongly condemned RS Prime Minister Dodik’s move to present a criminal report against Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian and understand this as an attempt to prevent the OHR from fulfilling its mandate.Under Ann...
27.11.2008
High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with member of the BiH Presidency Haris Silajdzic to discuss PIC Steering Board conclusions and wider international issues. PIC session was a favorable for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the PIC members fully united in supporting the PIC C...
26.11.2008
European integration has a direct and dynamic impact on job creation, EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák told representatives of employers, trade unions and the BiH authorities at conference on labour and employment in Sarajevo today.“In Bosnia and Herzegovina until now labour and employment policies have n...
26.11.2008
European Integration Means Job Creation Ladies and Gentlemen,Let me first of all say how pleased I am to be taking part in this event, which brings together stakeholders from the Labour and Employment sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I will take this opportunity to thank the representatives of this sector coming...