The new initiative of the think tank Populari will offer the presentation of authorities involved in the process of the European integration of B&H on Facebok every Monday, starting on November 18, 2013. Joining the EU family is an official goal of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), as well as a desire declared by more than 80% of BiH citizens. But what is actually the EU we support? What do the “integration” or “accession process” really mean? Is it all about “Sejdić–Finci” and “coordination mechanism” or is there more to it? Even though these processes, reforms and institutions seem abstract and depersonalised, they are led by people, who tend to do…

Jasminko Halilović, Populari’s Deputy Director participated in a panel discussion about individual and corporate philanthropy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that was held on 14 November, 2013 in Sarajevo  The discussion was organized by Mozaik Foundation and was a part of a regional project SIGN for Sustainability. At the panel, a study, outlining recommendations for amendment of the legal framework, made under the regional project SIGN for Sustainability, was presented. During the discussion, participants commented on the difficulties faced by individuals and legal entities in BiH who are willing to give for common good. The discussion also touched upon the wrong understanding of philanthropy and its identification with humanitarian work. Finally, participants…

America-Bosnia Foundation, Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS and Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of BiH organized a conference under the title “Mediterranean women in leadership and civil society” that was held between 8 and 12 November 2013 in Sarajevo, which was attended by Populari’s policy researcher Ajdin Perčo. The aim of the conference is to promote the dialogue and cooperation between the countries of the Mediterranean including BiH, as well as to boost the transatlantic economic cooperation. Goran Nedić, the chairman of America-Bosnia Foundation, argued that in order for BiH to achieve strong economic progress, the liberalization of the market as well as the rethinking of IMF role is of crucial importance. He calls…