For the first time, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been included in the work of the Interoperable Europe Board, the highest governing body of the European Union responsible for the development and coordination of interoperability of digital public services, registers, and data exchange at the EU level.
Thanks to intensive international activities, direct institutional advocacy, and the recognized expertise and reputation of the Director of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prof. Dr. Almir Badnjević, Bosnia and Herzegovina has obtained observer status in this strategic European body. In doing so, it has joined a limited number of non-EU countries granted access to this high-level forum.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is represented in the work of the Board by IDDEEA, as the institution responsible for identity systems, state-level registers, and data exchange.
Last week, the first meeting of the Interoperable Europe Board was held with the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an observer, represented by the Director of IDDEEA BiH, Prof. Dr. Almir Badnjević.
Participation in this body is of particular importance, as the Interoperable Europe Board serves as the central EU platform for defining strategic directions in the development of digital public services, digital identity, registers, data exchange, and cross-border electronic services. Through its work, standards and guidelines are defined that form the foundation of the European digital space and the Digital Single Market.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s inclusion in this forum enables direct monitoring and alignment with European interoperability standards, as well as active participation in shaping future solutions in the field of digital identity, electronic services, and secure data exchange. This institutional milestone reflects the continuous strengthening of IDDEEA’s international position and its recognition as a key institution in the area of digital identity and data governance.
Through its participation in the Interoperable Europe Board, IDDEEA will continue to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in processes shaping Europe’s future digital infrastructure, with the aim of strengthening interoperability, security, and accessibility of digital services for citizens and institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as their integration into the European digital space.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s participation in this body confirms the country’s commitment to further alignment with European standards and to actively contributing to the development of a secure and interoperable digital environment in Europe. It also represents another confirmation of the international reputation and credibility enjoyed by IDDEEA and its leadership within European and global digital communities.