Members of the Collegium of the House of Peoples and the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH talk with the German Delegation

Members of the Collegiums of the House of Peoples and the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Safet Softić and Šefik Džaferović, met today with the Delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany, which is in a several-day visit to the country. The aim of the visit is the selection of candidates for International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) traditionally awarded by the Bundestag.

At the meeting, Softić and Džaferović thanked for this type of support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the continuation of this practice of familiarizing BiH students with the work of German parliamentarians and the exchange of experience with fellow programme participants from dozens of European countries. Guests, a Member of Bundestag and representatives of the German universities, and Members of the Collegium expressed also the expectation that scholars who complete practice in Germany, will have the opportunity to compare their new experience with the one from Bosnia and Herzegovina by spending some time as interns in the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH.

Moreover, the German Parliament (Bundestag) in cooperation with the Free University of Berlin, the Humboldt University in Berlin and the Technical University of Berlin, grant around 120 scholarships each year for young graduates from 28 countries. The programme is annual and it lasts from 1 March to 31 July.

During their full-day activities, IPS-programme scholars have the opportunity to get acquainted with the different tasks of MP’s office. In that respect, great importance is given to their active participation, which includes expert elaborates, writing of speeches, articles and letters, preparation of sessions as well as carrying out the duties of the Secretariat. In addition, scholars accompany MPs to sessions of Committees, factions and other bodies, where they gain the insight into internal functioning, relations and flows of parliamentary procedures. One visit to MP’s constituency is also envisaged. (End)