OHR related Interviews
11/10/2008
Miroslav Lajčák’s exclusive interview for www.reci.ba: «New EU strategy for BiH»
The very fact that EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of Defense must discuss Bosnia and Herzegovina shows the gravity of the situation. It has been emphasized on a number of occasions that the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement was a big and positive step in the relations between the EU and BiH. However, attacks on s [...]
10/13/2008
Interview with Miroslav Lajčák in DER SPIEGEL: “Red Line”
Nationalist parties have again claimed victory at the municipal elections in Bosnia. Has the concept of a multiethnic state of Croats, Muslims and Serbs definitely failed?
05/15/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, High Representative / EU Special Representative in BiH: “Competition between the Entities and neglecting the State will not get you far”
Mr. Lajčak, beside BH visitors of this site, a number of people from around the world including BH diaspora, will be reading this interview, your words, messages... If you were to describe BiH today from your point of view and to comment on the developments here, what would you say?
03/27/2008
Radio-Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, High Representative/EU Special Representative in BiH
Good evening dear listeners. Here we are with another episode of «Aktuelno sa…», and our guest today is the High Representative of the International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Miroslav Lajčák. Unlike our other shows, due to the commitments of Mr. Lajčák, this show is being taped and will not be broadcast live.
03/05/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, High Representative/EU Special Representative in BiH: “EU image in Bosnia intact, says international envoy”
The desire to be part of the EU is still very popular amongst all Bosnians, despite Kosovo's recent declaration of independence and the anti-Western protests that followed in Republika Srpska – Bosnia's Serb entity - the international community's high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina has said.
03/05/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, High Representative/EU Special Representative in BiH: “Lajčak: Kosovo and BiH are not linked”
High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Miroslav Lajčak said today that Kosovo and BiH were not linked in any way and reiterated that no entity had the right to secede from BiH.
02/21/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative/High Representative in BiH: “Talk of referendum is unconstitutional”
It was clear that the declaration of independence would have a psychological impact on the whole region. However, let me repeat: this declaration has no direct connection with Bosnia-Herzegovina, those are two completely separate issues. I categorically reject any attempts to artificially link Kosovo with BiH.
02/15/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative/High Representative in BiH: “Kosovo’s independence will not cause instability in BiH”
"Kosovo's independence will not cause instability in Bosnia-Hercegovina. There is no potential for this, although I do not rule out that some individuals will seek to abuse this act. I expect politicians to demonstrate responsible behaviour, while the international community will not allow for any instability here. Bosnia-Hercegovina does not depen [...]
01/31/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative/High Representative in BiH: “I do not want to be the general after the battle”
Bosnia is unique in terms of the complexity of its system of government, and the way in which the Federation is organised is certainly not a model of functionality and simplicity. It is a vicious circle, which demands the re-opening of Dayton…
01/29/2008
Interview: Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative/High Representative in BiH: “BiH cannot be held hostage by Kosovo”
The fact that the budget has not been adopted even at the second attempt is certainly bad news and, of course, it could slow down the development of institutions of crucial importance for BiH. As things stand right now, it is realistic to expect that such institutions will be under tremendous pressure to implement a one-year program within a maximu [...]