The ministry said it expected a large number of chapters in Croatia's EU entry negotiations to be opened during Portugal's presidency which would enable the country to close the negotiations on the adjustment of the national legislation to that of the European Union in 2008, and realise its expectations concerning aspirations to join the bloc.
ZAGREB, July 2 (Hina) - Croatia hopes that conclusions of a recent European Union summit concerning the fundamental European treaty will be implemented entirely during Portugal's presidency of the bloc, which will lay firm foundations
for future EU enlargement, the Croatian Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry said in a statement on Monday, expressing hope that a significant number of chapters in Croatia's EU entry talks would be opened in the second half of 2007.
ZAGREB, July 2 (Hina) - Croatia hopes that conclusions of a recent
European Union summit concerning the fundamental European treaty will be
implemented entirely during Portugal's presidency of the bloc, which will lay
firm foundations for future EU enlargement, the Croatian Foreign Affairs and
European Integration Ministry said in a statement on Monday, expressing hope
that a significant number of chapters in Croatia's EU entry talks would be
opened in the second half of 2007.