According to the Austrian APA news agency, Swoboda said that pressure had been exerted on Croatia so as to carry out reforms and combat corruption.
During my various visits I had opportunities to see enormous efforts which Croatia was taking to carry out reform, Swoboda said calling for consequent implementation of the adopted legislation.
Croatia is Austria's important economic and tourist partner, and therefore Croatia's accession will be of use to many Austrians, Swoboda was quoted by APA as saying.