Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) will carry out a fact‑finding mission to Sarajevo from 26 to 28 October 2026 to assess hybrid threats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Parliament announced.
What Parliament is doing
The mission, organised by the EUDS committee, will see MEPs travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a three‑day visit focused on hybrid threats. The trip is described as a fact‑finding visit. No further details about the delegation’s composition, specific programme, or meetings were provided in the Parliament’s notice.
Why it matters
The Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield was established to examine and address a range of threats to democratic processes and institutions in the EU and its neighbourhood. Hybrid threats — a broad term that can include disinformation, cyber operations, economic coercion and other destabilising activities — have been a subject of parliamentary scrutiny, and this visit signals the committee’s attention to the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What happens next
The Parliament’s brief announcement does not set out planned outcomes, timelines for reporting, or follow‑up steps after the visit. As a fact‑finding mission, the delegation is expected to gather information on the ground that could inform the committee’s future work, but the Parliament has not yet published any itinerary or a schedule of meetings to be held in Sarajevo.
Further details about the delegation’s findings and any recommendations arising from the visit are expected to appear in subsequent committee briefings or press releases from the European Parliament, although no specific date for such publications has been provided in the announcement.
Source: European Parliament press release
