"This is certainly a moment for celebration," said Friscic whose party is a junior partner in the ruling coalition.
The HSS leader believes that a majority of Croatians will vote for the country's entry into the EU.
ZAGREB, June 24
(Hina) - Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) leader Josip
Friscic said on Friday that the European Council's decision on the
completion of Croatia's EU accession negotiations by the end of June
and the signing of an accession treaty by the end of this year
justified efforts made by the incumbent government, the national
committee overseeing the negotiations, and the negotiating teams.