EU Council appoints new EU special representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mr Lajčák's mandate, as set out in joint action 2007/87/CFSP, includes:

• offering the EU's advice and facilitation in the political process;

• promoting overall EU political coordination in BiH, in particular of EU efforts in tackling organised crime;

• supporting the preparation and implementation of police restructuring and for a reinforced and more effective BiH criminal justice/police interface, in close liaison with the EU Police Mission (EUPM);

• with a view to coherence and possible synergies, being consulted on priorities for the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance;

• contributing to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in BiH, in accordance with EU human rights policy;

• engaging with relevant BiH authorities on their full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY);

• providing political advice and facilitation in the process of constitutional reform.

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• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Security Council: Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina (15/11/2007)
• Statement on Bosnia and Herzegovina by Contact Group Ministers  (27/9/2007)
• EUHR Solana meeting with EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Lajčak (10/9/2007)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU Commissioner Rehn regrets latest developments on police reform (31/8/2007)
• EU Foreign Ministers Meeting in Luxembourg from 17 to 19 June (18/6/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Western Balkans (18/6/2007)
• Frequently asked questions on the Stabilisation and Association Agreements (13/6/2007)
• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Security Council: Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (16/5/2007)