The first phase of the so-called screening process will last two weeks, during which the European Commission will present its legislation. In the second phase, Croatia will provide information about the level of adjustment of its legislation to that of the European Union.
For laws that have not been adjusted, deadlines will be given for their adjustment, and those time limits will become an integral part of the national programme for accession to the European Union.
After the completion of the screening process in the agriculture sector, which usually takes about a year, talks will begin on exemptions, notably on production quotas and subsidies.
Gelo said she would not want to speculate on transitional periods at the moment.
She pointed out that in the process of accession to the EU Croatia had to strengthen the institutions in the agriculture sector, such as inspectorates and advisory services, and devote more attention to producers' training.