Sarajevo, 25 May 2012 – The first meeting of Twinning Project Steering Board was held today at the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The meeting was attended by members of the Steering Board: Joop Siemers, Project Leader from the Netherlands, Mile Jurić, Project Leader from BiH, Pim Cappelle, Permanent Resident Adviser for Twinning Project, Predrag Lučić, associate of the resident adviser, Brigitte Kuchar on behalf of the EU Delegation in Sarajevo, Ron Huijting on behalf of the Netherlands as a partner country and Mirela Znaor, Head of Cabinet of the Directorate.
In his address to participants, Director of the Directorate Himzo Selimović pointed to the significance of this Project for further development of the Directorate as service for all law enforcement agencies in BiH in line with the best EU practices and standards.
The Steering Board analysed the draft three month report on the implementation of the Twinning Project, and progress made in the implementation of project by comparing the objectives and results. It was unanimously concluded that all planned activities were implemented fully in line with the project plan. They emphasised full commitment and dedication of all project participants both experts from the Netherlands, Slovenia, Poland and Romania and those from the Directorate and other law enforcement agencies participating in the project.
In particular, they praised the engagement of law enforcement agencies in BiH given that the basic purpose of the Project is to build up Directorate as service for police and other bodies in BIH in line with the EU standards.
The Steering Board also discussed the plan of activities for the upcoming period and gave certain recommendations for further successful implementation.