BUCHAREST, Nov 16 (Hina) - Romanian President Ion Iliescu welcomed Croatia's official candidacy for membership in the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) at a CEFTA summit in Bucharest on Friday. In his introductory speech
at the summit, Iliescu said some countries no longer considered the free trade association a necessary stage in the process of admission to the European Union. The CEFTA is currently chaired by Romania. Attending the summit, along with the prime ministers of the CEFTA member-countries, is also Croatia's Prime Minister Ivica Racan, since Croatia is an official candidate for CEFTA membership. The Croatian prime minister is expected to deliver a speech at the meeting. Speaking about the future of the CEFTA, the Romanian president mentioned two issues - the admission of new members and the admission of some CEFTA members to the EU. Speaking about the sensitive issue of agriculture, Ili
BUCHAREST, Nov 16 (Hina) - Romanian President Ion Iliescu welcomed
Croatia's official candidacy for membership in the Central
European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) at a CEFTA summit in
Bucharest on Friday.
In his introductory speech at the summit, Iliescu said some
countries no longer considered the free trade association a
necessary stage in the process of admission to the European Union.
The CEFTA is currently chaired by Romania.
Attending the summit, along with the prime ministers of the CEFTA
member-countries, is also Croatia's Prime Minister Ivica Racan,
since Croatia is an official candidate for CEFTA membership.
The Croatian prime minister is expected to deliver a speech at the
meeting.
Speaking about the future of the CEFTA, the Romanian president
mentioned two issues - the admission of new members and the
admission of some CEFTA members to the EU.
Speaking about the sensitive issue of agriculture, Iliescu
advocated the settling of differences among the member-states
about agricultural subsidies.
(hina) rml