On July 2, 2026, a delegation from the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Italy, which is implementing July 2026, the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina was visited by a delegation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Italy, which is implementing a project financed by the European Union entitled "EU Support for Strengthening the Fight Against Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking in the Western Balkans (EU4FAST)"). The visit was conducted with the aim of assessing the needs of the Directorate and providing support in strengthening its capacities in the field of international operational police cooperation.
The EU4FAST project delegation was composed of Marco Impellizzeri, Interoperability Component Lead; Claudio Schettini, Resident Police Advisor in Sarajevo; and Walter Testa, an IT expert.
During the visit, a consultative meeting was held with Kristina Jozić, Acting Deputy Director for the Sector for International Operational Police Cooperation, as well as with representatives of the NCB Interpol Sarajevo Section and the IT Support Section. Also present at the meeting were representatives of the partner project “Support to EU Police Agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina – EUPA4BiH”: Toni Škrinjar, Cluster Lead for Inter-agency and International Cooperation, and Kemal Nedžibović, Program Manager.
The meeting presented the responsibilities and role of the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the security system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a special focus on the work of the Sector for International Operational Police Cooperation. Participants discussed cooperation with INTERPOL, EUROPOL, SELEC, liaison police officers, and other international partners, as well as opportunities for further enhancing existing capacities.
Special emphasis was placed on the Directorate's needs in the area of automating data exchange, establishing a modern case management system (CMS), and improving existing procedures in accordance with European Union standards, applying the experience and good practices of the Republic of Italy.
It was concluded that, in accordance with the expressed needs and analyzed work processes, concrete expert support will be provided in the upcoming period, and preparatory activities will be carried out aimed at establishing an effective case management system, thereby further enhancing the efficiency of the Directorate's international operational police cooperation.
As part of the visit, the delegation also toured the Directorate's Operations Center, where the role of this organizational unit in coordinating and cooperating with police agencies was presented, as well as the offices of the Sector for International Operational Police Cooperation, thereby familiarizing the guests with the Directorate's work organization and technical capabilities.