Sweden in BiH

Official Twitter account of the Embassy of Sweden in Sarajevo and Ambassador Helena Lagerlöf

[United Nations BiH @UN_BiH]

Ahead of #SDGWeekinBiH (19–23 Oct 2026), Sweden helped farmers like Suljo Smajić manage pesticide packaging safely through @UNDPBiH POPs project. Containers and training offer an alternative to dumping or burning.

#TransformationInPractice #SDG12 @SwedenBiH @UNDPBiH

[United Nations BiH @UN_BiH]

Ahead of #SDGWeekinBiH (19–23 Oct 2026), Gojevići’s school is a place for learning and community life again after the 2024 floods. Its recovery was funded by the EU and implemented by @UNDPBiH and @IOMBiH. #TransformationInPractice #SDG11 @UN_BiH

[Luigi Soreca @LSorecaEU]

Glad to host Head of @osce_odihr Election Observation Mission Tana de Zulueta and Dario Jovanović from @pod_lupom for an exchange today with 🇪🇺EU Ambassadors in 🇧🇦BiH.

Independent international and domestic election observation is important in providing a full and clear picture of the electoral process and strengthening public trust in the elections.

We discussed their findings from the Election Day, including on the use of new technologies, and identified successes and challenges.

These insights can be very valuable to improve the process for the future, and ensure even more free, fair and transparent elections.

The EU and its Member States will continue to support such efforts and we thank ODIHR, Pod lupom and all independent observers for their essential work.

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[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

Ambassador Lagerlöf joined a @UN_Women roundtable on Women, Peace & Security, reaffirming 🇸🇪’s 30-year support for women’s leadership, institutional reforms and #UNSCR1325 implementation in BiH. As BiH advances towards the EU, gender equality remains key to resilient democracy.

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

Joint statement by the HR/VP @kajakallas and Commissioner Kos on the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The EU reiterates its unequivocal commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU perspective as a single, united and sovereign country.

Read more: https://t.co/SrZl0BM09k

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

Ambassador Helena Lagerlöf alongside other EU ambassadors visited @pod_lupom during the election night to show support for civic observation of elections.
Sweden considers elections to be basis of every democracy and is happy to have contributed to protecting this process.

[Luigi Soreca @LSorecaEU]

The vote is precious. I still remember clearly my feelings the first time I cast my ballot in Naples - a mixture of civic pride that comes with holding a powerful democratic tool in your hands, nervousness about whether the decision you’ve taken is the right one, and curiosity about the result.

This Sunday, thousands of young people born across Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008 will experience those feelings for the very first time.

My message to all voters - and especially to those voting for the first time - is simple: “Do not leave your future in anyone else’s hands."

Read my new op-ed👇

https://t.co/wBZVkGcqXo

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

Good exchange with media representatives from Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka on the upcoming election campaigns and post-election expectations. Free, independent and diverse media are essential for informed citizens, stronger democratic participation and accountable governance

[Luigi Soreca @LSorecaEU]

Today, together with Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of all EU Member States’ Embassies in BiH, we visited the Srebrenica Memorial in Potočari and paid our respects to the victims of the genocide.

The EU’s stance is clear. There is no room for the denial of genocide and crimes against humanity, or for the glorification of those convicted of war crimes. The rulings of international courts are facts to be respected.

The European Union and its Member States will continue to stand firmly with the victims and survivors. Our joint commitment is unwavering. To the truth, to justice, and to remembrance that honours more than 8,000 men and boys murdered in July 1995.

We spoke today with Munira Subašić and other Mothers of Srebrenica who have worked tirelessly to ensure the memory of the victims is never forgotten.

Remembering the Srebrenica genocide is a responsibility towards the future, to rebuild trust and to ensure that new generations inherit peace rather than division.

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

Constructive discussions with the Business Association Tešanj Jelah Management Board focused on BiH's economic outlook, business opportunities, and the contributions of local companies to growth and job creation. We look forward to further strengthening Sweden-BiH cooperation.

[Luigi Soreca @LSorecaEU]

🙏 to BiH Central Election Commission (CEC) @IZBORI_BA President Jovan Kalaba and Dario Jovanović from 'Pod lupom' Coalition @pod_lupom for joining today our meeting of 🇪🇺EU Ambassadors to 🇧🇦BiH.

President Kalaba updated us on the current state of play of preparation for the upcoming 2026 General Elections, including on introduction of election technologies. Dario Jovanovic explained how they are preparing the extensive election observation and voter education campaign.

The EU🇪🇺 and its Member States are supporting the CEC in strengthening its operational and technical capacities, as well as Pod Lupom in supporting citizen engagement, social media monitoring and election observation.

We will continue to support the CEC in the run up to the upcoming elections in its efforts to increase integrity, transparency and credibility of the election process, which is one of the key elements of the BiH’s path to the EU.

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[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

State-supported glorification of an individual convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity is incompatible with EU values.
This is not what we expect from an EU candidate country.

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

🇸🇪 Ambassador Helena Lagerlöf met with the Election Commission of BiH @IZBORI_BA to reaffirm Sweden’s support for their work and for introducing new electoral technologies ahead of the general elections.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

The images from Ratko Mladić’s funeral yesterday in Belgrade were shocking.

Ratko Mladić was a convicted war criminal. He was responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. He died while serving a life sentence for the Srebrenica genocide and other crimes.

The elements of official support and the presence of some senior Serbian officials at the funeral are deeply regrettable. They demonstrate a failure to confront a dark chapter in Europe’s recent history and contradict the values underpinning Serbia’s path towards the European Union.

Our thoughts are with all the victims of the crimes committed in the countries of former Yugoslavia.

[Christian Wigand @ExtSpoxEU]

Statement on #Mladić:
Any glorification of war criminals, genocide denial and revisionism contradict the most fundamental European values and have no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries. Full statement 👇🏼
https://t.co/UYRJf2F6Si

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

The official statement of the EEAS Spokesperson Christian Wigand on the death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, who was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by a final court ruling for war crimes committed in BiH.

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

🇸🇪 Sweden proudly supports proven results in strengthening BiH’s justice system. With the 3 phase of the project completed, 🇸🇪 Amb. Lagerlöf highlights faster case processing, reduced backlogs & stronger 🇪🇺alignment — backed by peer‑to‑peer work with Domstolsverket & Kronofogden

[UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina @UNDPBiH]

4 civil society orgs launch initiatives across BiH to boost women's leadership & change harmful gender norms.
Supported through #GEA, funded by 🇪🇺🇩🇰🇸🇪.

@unwomenbih @UNFPABiH @UNICEFBiH @SwedenBiH @eubih @DKAmbBiH

🔗 https://t.co/OAgQmSjIKT

[Sweden in BiH @SwedenBiH]

🇸🇪✨𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 “𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐦” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐇
With new technologies and electronic voting coming in 2026, independent observation matters more than ever.