01.04.2020
Following yesterday’s briefing by the UN Resident Coordinator, WHO and IMF representatives on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on BiH, the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) reiterates that the International Community will continue to work with all relevant institutions in BiH to provide material an...
25.03.2020
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan welcomes the adoption of the 2020 Brčko District budget in advance of the expiration of temporary financing and in line with the Law on Budget adopted last December. “Ensuring the uninterrupted financing and unimpeded functioning of the...
23.03.2020
The High Representative fully supports coordinated measures taken by the authorities at different levels of government in BiH to fight the coronavirus pandemic. These challenging times have shown that political and institutional leaders are able to effectively work together for the same purpose. Continued close cooper...
19.03.2020
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan expresses his full support for the efforts undertaken by Brčko District institutions to maintain public health and contain the spread of COVID-19. The close cooperation and coordination of the District authorities with representatives of...
16.03.2020
High Representative Valentin Inzko fully supports the coordinated actions of all levels of government in BiH aimed at preventing the further outbreak of COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The HR is convinced that the authorities will undertake additional measures and further strengthen their cooperation and coordinati...
10.03.2020
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today with the new Head of the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo, Ms. Bojana Urumova. High Representative Inzko and Ms. Urumova discussed the general political situation in BiH with particular emphasis on the respect of the rule of law and human rights, and agreed to cooperate...
10.03.2020
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan met on Sunday with representatives of the Brčko-based NGO network “Promote Positive” to discuss how the civil sector can contribute to reversing the negative trends, including corruption, that have dominated life in Brčko the past years. The Sup...
10.03.2020
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today with H.E. Mr. Lineu Pupo De Paula, the new Ambassador of Brazil to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The High Representative Inzko and Ambassador Lineu Pupo De Paula discussed the general political and economic situation in BiH. The High Representative expressed his appreciation for B...
08.03.2020
Brčko, 8 March 2020 Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, let me congratulate you on this Brčko District Day. In addition to the many local representatives and residents here today, let me acknowledge the BiH Presidency member Džaferović, RS President Cvijanović, and Federation Prime Minister Novalić and other...
08.03.2020
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, congratulates all women in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of 8 March, International Women’s Day. He uses this opportunity to emphasize the pressing need for greater inclusion of women in everyday political and socioeconomic currents of this country, especially in the pub...