The European press reported this week that Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is pushing for strengthening the euro area after Great Britain decided last week to leave the European Union.
"Croatia must strengthen its economy, which must be resilient. When it's resilient enough, then Croatia can think about joining the euro area," Kovac told reporters.
British and German media have said that after Brexit the Commission wants to make sure that all member states, including Croatia, introduce the euro.