26.04.2021
Positive changes are underway in Brčko, be it on infrastructure, business investment, and improved public services. Indeed, over the last 18 months, important laws have been adopted and steps taken to enhance transparency and good governance. However, the speed of implementation must be accelerated, especially in ensur...
26.04.2021
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) condemns in the strongest possible terms the current political discourse centered around the so-called “peaceful dissolution” of Bosnia and Herzegovina, not least the concrete steps by Republika Srpska representatives and state-level officeholders towards dissolu...
14.04.2021
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, met with the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman today in Sarajevo. High Representative Inzko and Minister Grlić Radman discussed the overall political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The High Representative informed Minister Grlić Radman a...
13.04.2021
Continued progress on infrastructure development, adopting laws imposing transparency on governance, and expanding initiatives to fight corruption will attract business investment to the District and create good private-sector jobs. The growth of the private sector will be the backbone of Brčko’s recovery from the pand...
12.04.2021
By Slobodan Popadić Euro Blic: What move will you make if the RSNA, within the deadline you stated, fails to revoke the decorations to Momčilo Krajišnik, Biljana Plavšić and Radovan Karadžić? There have been speculations in Banja Luka that you will remove someone? Valentin Inzko: I set the end of April as the deadlin...
06.04.2021
The FBiH Securities Commission, which is a crucial institution ensuring that banks, the stock exchange and joint stock companies operate transparently and according to the rules, has been completely paralyzed for more than a year. The consequences of this paralysis are enormous for the economy of the Federation of Bosn...
01.04.2021
The current situation with COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina is deteriorating, causing immense strain on the healthcare system. The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, unfortunately, keeps growing. The stress and anxiety of the people are completely understandable. In this regard, it is useful to remind of the 25...
01.04.2021
Today, 1st April, marks exactly one year since the expiration of the deadline set by European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for removing of the church built on Fata Orlovic’s property. Justice for Fata Orlović was long awaited, and the implementation of the binding decision by ECtHR in her favor is now long overdue....
30.03.2021
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Luigi Di Maio yesterday in Sarajevo. The High Representative informed the Italian Foreign Minister about the status and challenges regarding the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. “Progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
25.03.2021
Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan welcomes the adoption of the Law on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Institutions of Brčko District of BiH. It is an important step towards enshrining good governance practices in the District. This will accelerate reforms, help ensure the responsible expenditure of public...