HELLE DEGN HOLDS TALKS WITH CROATIAN OFFICIALS ABOUT MEDIA

ZAGREB, Jan 11 (Hina)- Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Helle Degn, held talks Tuesday with Croatian officials about the situation in Croatian media and the new electoral law. During her first day in Croatia, Degn spoke with members of the Croatian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Zdravko Tomac and Zlatko Kramaric, head of the Croatian Parliament delegation, Ivan Milas, chairwoman of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Zdravka Busic, a Committee member Bozo Kovacevic, and vice-president of the Croatian National Sabor (parliament), Jadranka Kosor. "The Croatian people wish to be a part of European institutions and associations, and we are aware that it depends on us when we will accomplish that," Tomac said after the meeting. He added that the OSCE delegation was interested in the Opposition's view of European associations, the problems of return of refugees and displaced persons, the electoral law and media in Croatia. "Degn said at the end of our talks that it was their wish that Croatia should become a part of European integration as soon as possible," Tomac said. "The delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is on an informative visit to Croatia and this is one in a line of visits to OSCE member-countries," Milas said. During their three-day stay in Croatia, the OSCE representatives will become acquainted with the work of the OSCE Mission, the reciprocal return of refugees and displaced persons and the protection of their rights. (hina) lml