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Croatia is ready according to the Commission

Stefan Füle in Zagreb on March 26, 2013 (credit: DG Enlargement)

(BRUSSELS2) Welcome to the EU! This is somewhat the meaning of the follow-up report that the European Commission has just published today (March 26). Croatia — she writes — is “ ready to join the EU on July 1, 2013 ". Croatia has worked hard and kept up the pace of reforms » in particular on the 10 priorities defined in the previous report of October 2012: reform and efficiency of justice, fight against corruption, human rights, cooperation with international justice on war crimes cases... These advances allow to bring a direct benefit to Croatian citizens” precise-does she.

Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle, on a trip to Zagreb, took the opportunity to present Croatia's membership as " proof of the credibility of the enlargement policy ". " This is a good example for the rest of the region as it moves closer to the EU " he added. A message addressed in a way to other recognized or potential candidates in the region: Montenegro and Serbia in particular, but also Fyrom, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thomas LeBihan

Student in "Public Affairs European Governance course" at Paris I. Intern at B2. Follows the news of the European Parliament.

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