Speeches
09/28/2007
Speech by the High Representative/EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák To the Pan European Union
Mr President, Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, dear guests,
I would like to thank the Pan-European Union of BiH for the invitation to speak here today.
I am very pleased to see here representatives of BiH authorities, many Euro-enthusiasts and representatives of the governments from the region.
09/26/2007
Speech by the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčak to the RS National Assembly
Thank you for allowing me to address you today. Direct, frank and constructive dialogue is the only way to deliver solutions to hard political problems. And there is no doubt that we are currently facing hard political problems.
09/18/2007
Remarks by the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčak Visiting the BiH Council of Ministers’ European Directorate
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you all today.
In my dealings with the European Directorate, and with all those who are involved in preparing Bosnia and Herzegovina for eventual EU membership, I am constantly reminded of the fact that there is a constructive perspective that is notably different from the self-de [...]
09/16/2007
Remarks by the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, at the Ceremony Marking the Tenth Anniversary of the Helicopter Crash
Members of the families, Vice-President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Ten years have gone by since the men and women we have gathered to honour were killed in this place.
09/13/2007
Speech by the Principal Deputy High Representative, Raffi Gregorian at a Dinner Organised by USAID on the occasion of the Conference on the Foundation of the BiH Electricity Market
Earlier this week I took part in a meeting of the BiH Foreign Trade Chamber. One of the points I made during our discussion was that this country’s leaders must return to normal constructive politics as a matter of urgency – the economy can’t wait; necessary reforms can’t be put on hold indefinitely because of political roadblocks. I am particularl [...]
09/11/2007
Speech by the Principal Deputy High Representative, Raffi Gregorian, To the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thank you for inviting the High Representative and EU Special Representative to address your assembly meeting today. He sends his regrets that he cannot attend because of urgent business in Brussels, and he asked me to address you on his behalf
09/06/2007
Speech by the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčak to the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Joint Session
Mr. Speaker, Visiting Speakers, Prime Ministers and Members of Parliament,
07/02/2007
High Representative’s and EU Special Representative’s TV Address to Citizens of BiH
Today, on the basis of the support of the European Union and PIC member countries, I have taken the office of the High Representative of the International Community and EU Special Representative in your country. You already know what is my name and where I come from, but nevertheless I believe it is proper to introduce myself, say a few words about [...]
06/26/2007
Remarks by the High Representative and EU Special Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling At EUFOR Farewell Ceremony
Admiral, Generals, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a pleasure to be standing here today. And it was a privilege to review this guard of honour.
06/14/2007
Remarks by the High Representative and EU Special Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling At the Launch of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s New Business Registration System
A few days after I became High Representative and EU Special Representative I sat down with BiH businesspeople at a roundtable in Travnik and we had a long discussion about what they believed should be done in order to fix the business environment in this country. They were quite clear about one of the main problems – too much bureaucracy and unnec [...]