VIENNA, April 20 (Hina) - Benita Ferrero Waldner, Austria's foreign minister and candidate in the upcoming presidential elections on Sunday, on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission's positive opinion on Croatia's application for
membership in the European Union.
VIENNA, April 20 (Hina) - Benita Ferrero Waldner, Austria's foreign
minister and candidate in the upcoming presidential elections on
Sunday, on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission's positive opinion
on Croatia's application for membership in the European Union.#L#
Austria is very glad to see the EC's recommendation about the opening
of negotiations with Croatia, the Austrian foreign ministry said in a
statement quoting Ferrero-Waldner. It also stated that Croatia would
now be more decisive in carrying out preparations for EU membership.
The Croatian government deserves special credit for that, the minister
said, voicing confidence that the European Council will grant Croatia
candidate status.
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