TI BiH Organizes Conference “Public Administration Reform in the Context of European Union Accession Negotiations”

Sarajevo, 17 June 2026. – Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH) is organizing a conference entitled “Public Administration Reform in the Context of European Union Accession Negotiations“, which will be held on Thursday, 18 June 2026 in Sarajevo, Mövenpick Hotel (Bristol), starting at 10:00 a.m.

The conference will present key aspects of public administration reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the context of the European Union accession process, with particular focus on readiness for opening accession negotiations, the functioning and efficiency of reform coordination structures, and the implementation of the Public Administration Reform Strategy in BiH. In addition, the discussion will cover the organization and performance of ministries, as well as the role of competency-based human resource management in building a professional, depoliticized, and efficient public administration.

Furthermore, the discussion will address the importance of strengthening administrative capacities and leadership in the civil service, including priorities from the Reform Agenda and the Growth Plan, as well as the role of civil servants in improving the overall performance of public administration.

The conference aims to contribute to addressing these challenges by encouraging and enabling public debate among key institutions from all levels of government, renowned domestic and international experts, civil society representatives, and international institutions.

Media statements are scheduled for 09:40 a.m.

Media Announcement – 17.06.2026

Conference

Public Administration Reform in the Context of European Union Accession Negotiations

Mövenpick Hotel (Bristol), Sarajevo

18 June 2026.

Agenda:

09:30 – 09:45 – Participant Registration

09:40 – 10:00 – Media Statements

10:00 – 10:25 – Opening Remarks

• E. Helena Lagerlöf, Ambassador of Sweden to BiH
• Davor Bunoza, Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Wojciech Zieliński, Senior Policy Adviser, SIGMA
• Ivana Korajlić, Executive Director, Transparency International in BiH

10:25 – 10:40 – Introductory Presentation

The Importance of Public Administration Reform in the Context of European Union Accession Negotiations

Primož Vehar, Expert in Public Administration, EU Integration and Governance

10:40 – 12:00 – Panel I: Aligning Public Administration with EU Accession Negotiation Requirements

Introductory Presentation: Comparison of Ministries in Bosnia and Herzegovina with Other Countries in the EU Accession Process, Wojciech Zieliński, Senior Policy Adviser, SIGMA

Panelists:

• Darko Kasap, Public Administration Reform Coordinator of BiH
• Željko Škarica, Public Administration Reform Coordinator of FBiH
• Esed Kadrić, Chief Coordinator, Government of Brčko District
• Srdjan Blagovcanin, TI BiH

12:00 – 12:30 – Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 – Panel II: Competency-Based Human Resource Management as the Foundation of Efficient Public Administration

Introductory Presentation: Senior Civil Servants as the Driving Force for Improving Public Administration Performance – Diagnosis and Further Directions for BiH, Dawid Sześciło, TI BiH Expert

Panelists:

• Samra Ljuca, Assistant Director of the Civil Service Agency of the Federation of BiH
• Aleksandar Radeta, Director of the Public Administration Agency of Republika Srpska
• Wojciech Zieliński, Senior Policy Adviser, SIGMA
• Miloš Davidović, TI BiH

14:00 – 14:15 – Closing Remarks

14:15 – Lunch