ZAGREB, Oct 29 (Hina) - Croatian parliament speaker Zlatko Tomcic hailed Monday's signing of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Croatia and the European Union, stressing that with the agreement, Croatia was definitely
on the doorstep of the EU. Tomcic hopes the time period for Croatia becoming a full EU member will not be a long one. He also expressed satisfaction that the Agreement had been accepted by more than 70% percent of Croatian citizens, despite doubts which had occurred in the public. "If we quickly harmonise our legislation with Europe's and adopt European standards, acquiring full membership in the EU will be expedited," Tomcic said, adding the task of adjusting the legislation would take two to three years. The SAA is the most important international agreement Croatia has signed so far, as it makes possible the fulfilment of two strategic goals of the government -- Cr
ZAGREB, Oct 29 (Hina) - Croatian parliament speaker Zlatko Tomcic
hailed Monday's signing of a Stabilisation and Association
Agreement between Croatia and the European Union, stressing that
with the agreement, Croatia was definitely on the doorstep of the
EU.
Tomcic hopes the time period for Croatia becoming a full EU member
will not be a long one. He also expressed satisfaction that the
Agreement had been accepted by more than 70% percent of Croatian
citizens, despite doubts which had occurred in the public.
"If we quickly harmonise our legislation with Europe's and adopt
European standards, acquiring full membership in the EU will be
expedited," Tomcic said, adding the task of adjusting the
legislation would take two to three years.
The SAA is the most important international agreement Croatia has
signed so far, as it makes possible the fulfilment of two strategic
goals of the government -- Croatia's economic development and its
economic and political integration into the European Union, the
Croatian European Integration Ministry said in a statement.
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