The two officials considered Croatia's accession negotiations with the European Union and possibilities for Slovenia to lift its blockade on Croatia's EU entry talks, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Parliament Speaker.
Le Maire supported Croatia's admission to the EU as soon as possible saying that this would be a positive example to other countries in the region, and commended Zagreb for its headway in the process of its integration with the EU.
He also called on Croatia to invest additional efforts in bringing into line its legislation with the EU acquis communautaire and in cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
The French official expressed hope in reaching a compromise on the border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia and supported efforts to separate this issue from Croatia's EU membership talks.
Bebic thanked him for his country's support to Croatia's accession negotiations and for the engagement of France during its EU presidency in Croatia's entry talks.