CROATIAN GOVT COMPILES BOOK ON CROATIA'S INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES

ZAGREB, Sept 24 (Hina) - A series of Croatian ministry, government, and independent institution experts have compiled the "Plan of Integration Activities of the Government of the Republic of Croatia", a book with which the government will acquaint all segments of the Croatian society.#L# The book was compiled with input from foreign experts as well. "Bringing European standards to life in all segments of the Croatian society is the key task on Croatia's path to the integrated Europe of the new millennium," Croatian European Integration Minister Ljerka Mintas-Hodak says in the book's introduction. "It is therefore of outstanding importance that this Plan of integration activities come to life, both among the Croatian public and in political and experts circles, and in public administration in particular," Mintas-Hodak says. The Croatian Government compiled the book in view of setting the priorities necessary for Croatia's European integration processes. The book evaluates and defines Government activities in politics, economy, law, institutions' development, education, and information, while simultaneously providing insight into the differences between the policies and regulations of the European Union (EU) and Croatia. The making of the Plan was coordinated by the Government Office for European Integration. The book consists of a Government work programme and a report on the degree of Croatia's integration with the EU in politics, economy, and the law. Another component part is a technical chapter, made by Croatian experts according to the structure of the White Paper on Central and East Europe countries' preparations for integration with EU's internal market. The 564-book was published in Croatian and English, and will be presented to the international community in view of expanding dialogue on the gradual and integral integration of Croatia with European institutions. (hina) ha