Ambassador of Denmark 🇩🇰 to Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦Posts on politics, trends, events, developments + running. #mfadk @DanishMFA. Reposts # endorsement.
The inspiring young people of BiH and the region give hope for a better future! 🌟
Last summer, I met 50 incredible young people from 🇧🇦 🇭🇷 🇲🇪 🇷🇸, who came to BiH to take part in the EU-funded State of Peace programme.
Over two weeks, they explored the legacy of the past, engaged with different narratives, and learnt about reconciliation and peacebuilding initiatives across the country.
Tonight, I was very happy to watch a documentary about last year's programme. The film captures the courage of a new generation to listen, connect and build trust across borders.
The European Union is proud to support initiatives like State of Peace!
Huge thanks to all the young people who took part and joined us this evening. Special thanks to @VelmaSaric and @PCRCBiH, who implemented the project and continue to do excellent work empowering young people to learn from the past and help shape a more peaceful future.
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At today’s #UNSC meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina, Denmark reaffirmed its strong support for the Dayton Peace Agreement, the Office of the High Representative, and #BiH’s European path.
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We are hiring!
The Royal Danish Embassy in Sarajevo is looking for an Assistant to the Nordic Police Liaison Officer (NLO) to help strengthen cooperation between Nordic and BiH law enforcement authorities.
For further details, please see the full vacancy below.
We condemn the physical attack on the Croatian Consul in the centre of Banja Luka on Sunday, which was accompanied by the use of ethnic slurs.
We call on the authorities to thoroughly investigate this incident and bring those responsible to justice.
Tragic tram accident in #Sarajevo earlier today. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of the young man who lost his life. I hope for a speedy recovery of those injured.
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EU integration, EU membership, EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. Opportunities for the benefit of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s citizens - opportunities for a better future. Hope that BiH politicians will take the necessary decisions without any further delay and move forward.
EU membership remains the best guarantee for long term prosperity and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The European Union has brought economic growth, security and opportunities across our continent, and this is widely confirmed by economic statistics and citizens’ support in the countries who have joined the EU in the last decades. Our objective is for the same opportunities that exist across the EU to also be available for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The facts about the enormous benefits of the EU – BiH relationship are clear. EU membership is a path for Bosnia and Herzegovina to more functional democratic institutions, stronger rule of law and fight against corruption, better education and healthcare, improved environmental standards, and an improved quality of life. Two thirds of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s trade is with the EU. The EU has moreover been a consistent friend in challenging times, including following floods in 2014 and 2024 and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The EU and its Member States are the largest investor and provider of financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Only since 2020, the EU has mobilised €2.4 billion in investments for the country. Just yesterday, the BiH Council of Ministers approved a €140 million EU grant for the construction of the Mostar bypass.
Now, the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans offers huge opportunities for Bosnia and Herzegovina to receive up to €976.5 million in exchange for reforms that will demonstrably improve the quality of life for citizens, such as wider broadband provision, an improved business climate, better education and much more.
It would be a huge loss for the future of BiH citizens if the country did not take the necessary steps to fully benefit from these great opportunities. Citizens in other countries in the region are already benefiting from the Growth Plan.
The door to EU membership for Bosnia and Herzegovina is open. A majority of BiH citizens wish for a future in the EU, and understand this is the best option for the country. It is in the interests of all that BiH makes progress on its path towards the EU.
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Thank you to 🇧🇦 BiH Justice Minister @BunozaDavor for joining our meeting of 🇪🇺 EU Ambassadors in #BiH today.
Reforms in the area of judiciary are fundamental to the EU accession process. Progress in adopting the Law on HJPC and Law on Courts has recently slowed. It is important to step up the pace, as adopting them in line with European standards is essential to reach the next milestone in the EU accession process - the first Intergovernmental Conference to open accession negotiations.
We also spoke about the state of play in implementing the Moneyval Committee's recommendations to strengthen the fight against money laundering. Urgent and decisive action is needed to reduce the risks that BiH might be put on the "greylist" later this year.
Constitutional and Electoral-Law reform to implement European Court of Human Rights rulings remains a priority. We discussed the progress of the Working Group established by the BiH Council of Ministers to address this.
The next few weeks will be decisive in determining whether the BiH authorities wish to use the opportunities available for progress on the EU path. We will continue to urge them to take decisions that will benefit citizens and allow BiH to move forward towards an EU future.
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Excellent exchange with Ambassadors Lagerlöf, Biering and Møller on the current situation in 🇧🇦. Deeply appreciative of the support of 🇸🇪, 🇳🇴 and 🇩🇰, we remain committed to the 🇪🇺 path and urgent progress in all key areas, such as state property & energy transition.
There’s been a lot of talk about 🇩🇰🇬🇱 lately.
So let’s clarify a few things:
👉 Denmark takes Arctic security very seriously. In 2025 alone, 🇩🇰 has committed $13.7 bn to strengthen Arctic capabilities & operations.
👉Greenland's status as a part of the Kingdom of 🇩🇰 is not in doubt, but internationally recognized. This includes by 🇺🇸 on numerous occasions.
👉The US has had the option to establish additional military bases and increase its military presence in 🇬🇱 since 1951 & that option remains open today.
These are not opinions. They are facts, grounded in 225 years of our enduring partnership, shared history & agreements between 🇬🇱🇩🇰 & 🇺🇸
PM Mette Frederiksen:
”The Danish government is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela with our allies. Now is the time for de-escalation. International law must be respected.”
PM Frederiksen: ”I am deeply saddened by the tragedy in Crans-Montanta. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the people of Switzerland.”
UM @larsloekke: “Jeg er dybt berørt over den tragiske brand i Crans-Montana. Mine tanker er med ofrene, deres familier og med det schweiziske folk. Udenrigsministeriet følger situationen tæt.”
Happy New Year to everyone out there. Last year I celebrated in beautiful #Sarajevo. This year in #Copenhagen. No matter where you are, one thing remains the same. The Monarch’s adrdess to the population.
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