Officers of the BiH Border Police unit Višegrad found 23.5 kilograms of marijuana in an Opel Frontera they had pulled over in the Hum border zone, early morning of 28 September. As BP officers signaled the vehicle with BiH license plates to pull over, the car stopped some 50 meters from the patrol and the driver fled the scene. The vehicle is registered to a Goražde resident. The search for the driver is underway. The case has been handed over to relevant prosecutor in Trebinje for further processing.

Head of Mission Stefan Feller

The European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) started on 1 January 2003. It followed on from the UN's International Police Task Force. EUPM was the first CSDP mission launched by the EU. On 8 December 2009, the Council of the EU has decided to extend the operation until 31 December 2011.

In line with the general objectives of the Paris/Dayton Agreement, EUPM seeks to establish sustainable policing arrangements under BiH ownership in accordance with best European and international practice. It does so in particular through monitoring, mentoring and inspection activities. Following an invitation by the BiH authorities, EUPM supports the police reform process and continues to develop and consolidate local capacity and regional cooperation in the fight against major and organised crime.

The mission is headed by Brigadier General Stefan Feller.

On 26 April 2010, the Council welcomed the refocusing of the mission's mandate on the support to the fight against organised crime and corruption as well as results achieved so far in this area.