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  • +/-Nov 17 2009Swedish Migration Minister meets with acting Security Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss visa liberalisationBy:
    On 12 November the Swedish Migration Minister, Tobias Billström, met with the acting Security Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mijo Kresic, to discuss visa liberalisation issues. Among the various things discussed, Tobias Billström confirmed that the visa liberalisation issue for the Western Balkan countries continues to be a top priority for the Swedish Presidency of the European Union. With regard to the progress that has been made in recent time, Mr Billström stated "The Presidency hopes that this progress can continue and lead to a positive assessment by the Commission so that visa freedom can be introduced as soon as possible".
  • +/-Oct 19 2009Welcome to the Swedish Embassy in Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina By:
    On the Swedish language section you will find information about Bosnia and Herzegovina and information about consular matters, such as applying for a new passport.
  • +/-Jul 29 2009Launch of first FPI "Monitoring of the BiH European Integration Process" reportBy:
    Ambassador Hedberg together with Mr. Zeljko Komsic, chairman of BiH Presidency, participated in the ceremonial launch of Foreign Policy Initiative's latest report "Monitoring of the BiH European Integration Process - 2009 First Semi-annual Report" in the building of the BiH Parliament. On that occasion Ambassador Hedberg addressed the attendees and spoke about EU integration processes and BiH:s way towards the Union. Below is a transcript of that speech.
  • +/-Jul 28 2009Sarajevo Canton Conference on Regional cooperationBy:
    Tomorrow, 29 July, Ambassador Bosse Hedberg will give a speech on the occasion of Sarajevo Canton Conference on Regional Cooperation. Below you will find a transcript of the Ambassador's speech.
  • +/-Jul 28 2009Biometric passports promoted in SarajevoBy:
    A promotion of a new biometric passport was held in Sarajevo under the auspices of the Agency for Identification Documents and Data Exchange of BiH (IDDEEA) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
  • +/-Jul 20 2009Inauguration of the GRAS tramBy:
    All EU presidencies launch their presidency programmes. But under the current EU treaties, presidencies only last for 6 months. At the same time many questions on the Union's agenda are so multi-lateral, multi-annual and multi-facetted in nature that they have to be dealt with by subsequent presidencies.
  • +/-Jun 30 2009Swedish jazz-pop singer Rebecka Törnqvist to perform in Sarajevo on 2 JulyBy:
    On the occasion of the start of the Swedish Presidency of the European Union the Embassy of Sweden in cooperation with the festival "Bascarsijske noci" will organize a concert with Swedish jazz-pop artist Rebecka Törnqvist.
  • +/-Jun 5 2009Support to Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in Bosnia and HerzegovinaBy:
    Note: All planned undertakings of Sida are subject to the availability of funds from the Swedish Government. All dates related to the Programme procurement and implementation are illustrative only. The purpose of the intended Programme is to facilitate a well-functioning solid waste system in the municipalities, which will contribute to an Integrated System for Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • +/-May 7 2009Sweden joins EU in Support for Population Census preparations through IPA 2008By:
    During a visit to BiH, the Director General of Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Sida, Mr. Anders Nordström, has met the Charge d'Affaires of the EC Delegation to BiH, Mr. Boris Iarochevitch and discussed matters of mutual interest.
  • +/-May 6 2009Sweden supports BiH in the process of issuing biometric travel documentsBy:
    Press release from IDDEEA - Sarajevo, 28.04.2009
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