ZAGREB, Nov 29 (Hina) - Slovenia hopes to join the European Union by 2003, while Croatia expect to be ready to join the organisation in 2006, Slovene negotiator for joining the EU Janez Potocnik and Croatian Minister for European
Integration Ivan Jakovcic said in Zagreb Wednesday. Croatia in 2006, and I have already spoken about this, cold and should be ready to join the EU, however, we do not know whether in 2006 we will be admitted as a full member, Jakovcic said. According to Potocnik, who is visiting Croatia on Wednesday, Slovenia expects to conclude negotiations with the EU by the end of 2001 in order to be able to conclude the process of ratification during 2002 and become a full member in 2003. I am glad Croatia has started negotiations on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. Slovenia went further in negotiations with the EU and our visit to Zagreb aims at expre
ZAGREB, Nov 29 (Hina) - Slovenia hopes to join the European Union by
2003, while Croatia expect to be ready to join the organisation in
2006, Slovene negotiator for joining the EU Janez Potocnik and
Croatian Minister for European Integration Ivan Jakovcic said in
Zagreb Wednesday.
Croatia in 2006, and I have already spoken about this, cold and
should be ready to join the EU, however, we do not know whether in
2006 we will be admitted as a full member, Jakovcic said.
According to Potocnik, who is visiting Croatia on Wednesday,
Slovenia expects to conclude negotiations with the EU by the end of
2001 in order to be able to conclude the process of ratification
during 2002 and become a full member in 2003.
I am glad Croatia has started negotiations on the Stabilisation and
Association Agreement. Slovenia went further in negotiations with
the EU and our visit to Zagreb aims at expressing readiness to share
our experiences in the process, Potocnik said.
In his opinion, Croatia will have to deal the most with adjustments
to EU standards in the fields of agriculture and environment
protection.
During his visit to Zagreb, Potocnik will meet Croatia's negotiator
for the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, Neven Mimica.
Later this afternoon, the Slovene official will hold a lecture in
Zagreb City Council.
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