The role of Delegation of the European Union (EUD) to BiH is primarily aimed at presenting and implementing EU policy, analyzing and reporting on the policies and developments in the country, and conducting negotiations in line with its mandate. The EUD in BiH promotes the EU’s interests that are embodied in common policies relating to foreign and security issues, commerce, agriculture, environment, transport, health and safety, democracy and human rights, and others.

An empowered civil society is a crucial component of any democratic system and should be recognized and treated as such by the institutions of BiH. The civil sector acts as a government corrector, highlighting possible failures, while at the same time advocating for the needs and interests of various groups, and providing concrete solutions to various social problems and anomalies.

The EU’s policy on civil society is based on the Guidelines for EU support to civil society in enlargement countries. These contain a set of objectives, results and indicators which were developed for EU support to civil society. They allow the measurement of progress at country level as well as across the enlargement region. The Guidelines are developed for the period of 2014 – 2020.