CRO. EUROPEAN INTEGRATION MINISTER MEETS FRANCE'S MEDEF REPS.

ZAGREB, June 29 (Hina) - Croatia's Minister for European Integration Ivan Jakovcic and associates on Thursday discussed Croatia's integration with European institutions and the possibilities the integration would offer French investors with representatives of MEDEF, a French employers' association, and MIESE, an inter-ministerial mission to Southeast Europe. According to a statement from the European Integration Ministry, Jakovcic said Croatia would advocate an individual approach in integrating with European structures to step up the process. He added Zagreb had all assumptions to be the leading city and centre in Southeast Europe. Representatives of MEDEF and MIESE were interested in projects in connection with the establishment of road, railway, and computer infrastructures in Croatia. French Ambassador Albert Turot said it was important for Croatia to join the world's market and computer courses, adding France would extend its support, especially in specialising state administration employees. Representatives of MEDEF and MIESE concluded the visit to Croatia had been successful, saying all forms of cooperation with Croatia would be upgraded during France's presiding of the European Union. (hina) ha