ZAGREB, May 2 (Hina) - Croatia's Institute for International Relations (IMO) on Tuesday presented two books which should acquaint experts and the wider public with issues in connection with Croatia's integration into the European
Union. "The book 'Hrvatska i EU: koristi i troskovi integriranja' (Croatia and the EU: Benefits and Costs of Integration) represents the most integral overview of the complex issue (...) and should become an imperative expert foothold for all working on integration with the EU," said the book's consulting editor, Drazen Kalogjera. "It transpires from the study that despite the problems integration entails, integration into the EU is a process with no alternative for Croatia," he said. According to one of the book's editors, IMO manager Mladen Stancic, the book represents an absolute novelty in the analysis and research of issues related to
ZAGREB, May 2 (Hina) - Croatia's Institute for International
Relations (IMO) on Tuesday presented two books which should
acquaint experts and the wider public with issues in connection
with Croatia's integration into the European Union.
"The book 'Hrvatska i EU: koristi i troskovi integriranja' (Croatia
and the EU: Benefits and Costs of Integration) represents the most
integral overview of the complex issue (...) and should become an
imperative expert foothold for all working on integration with the
EU," said the book's consulting editor, Drazen Kalogjera.
"It transpires from the study that despite the problems integration
entails, integration into the EU is a process with no alternative
for Croatia," he said.
According to one of the book's editors, IMO manager Mladen Stancic,
the book represents an absolute novelty in the analysis and
research of issues related to Croatia's joining the EU. There is no
doubt both Croatia's economy and society as a whole will benefit
from access to the EU, he asserted.
"The book's message is that Croatia's benefits in (accessing the
EU) will be bigger only in the long run (...) initially the costs
will be higher, but long-term gain is beyond question," said the
book's other editor, Visnja Samardzija.
According to Croatia's Minister for European Integration Ivan
Jakovcic, who attended today's presentation, all segments of
society should join in the process of approaching the EU to make up
for lost time.
Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic welcomed the two publications,
pointing out a similar publication on issues surrounding Croatia's
access to the World Trade Organisation would be more than welcome at
a time when "in the press we read much misinformation on the damage
of Croatia's joining the WTO."
The other book presented today, "Europa na internetu" (Europe on
the Internet), brings a CD-rom alongside basic information on
international integration and organisations, their objectives,
institutional structure, policies and programmes accessible via
Internet.
By publishing the two books, the IMO marked Europe Day.
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