Minister of Civil Affairs of BiH Dubravka Bošnjak and Posavina Canton Prime Minister Đuro Topić discussed current issues in the fields of mine clearance and healthcare, as well as opportunities to use funding from European Union programmes.
One of the topics of the meeting was the situation regarding mine clearance in Posavina Canton, with particular attention given to the remaining mine-suspected areas, the pace of mine clearance and the financing of planned activities.
In the field of healthcare, information was exchanged on the needs and priorities of Posavina Canton and opportunities for cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH within its competences.
Special emphasis was placed on the EU4Health programme and opportunities for healthcare institutions and other eligible organisations to participate in projects funded through this programme. The role of the EU4Health Desk, established within the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, in providing information and support to potential participants was also presented.
Bošnjak and Topić also discussed opportunities for institutions and organisations from Posavina Canton to participate in other European programmes, including Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and Creative Europe.
The importance of greater involvement of institutions, educational establishments and other organisations from Posavina Canton in European programmes was emphasised, along with the use of available information mechanisms and expert support in preparing project applications.