The Head of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Luigi Soreca officially launched Europe Day celebrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina today at a sports event in the Athletic Stadium in Zenica with hundreds of high school students, coaches, senior and junior athletes, local community representatives and some of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most celebrated sports stars, including Amel Tuka, Elvir Krehmić and Hamza Alić. 

The event was a joint celebration of Europe Day and World Kids’ Athletics Day and was organised in partnership with the Athletics Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. To support the work of the Athletics Federation, the European Union has provided approximately 120,000 BAM for the purchase of certified, specialized equipment that meets international competition standards, enabling BiH athletes to register official results and qualify for regional and international competitions.