The agreement provides for an exchange of information, professional and scientific assistance, advance training for police officers, cooperation in witness protection programmes and other measures intended to assist the Croatian police in adopting European Union police standards.
Dewael, who is leading a Belgian government and parliament delegation on the visit to Croatia, said his country highly appreciated the efforts being made by Croatia as a candidate for EU membership.
As a member of the EU, Croatia will be on its external borders, which implies application of the Schengen regime, Dewael said, adding that the Belgian government was ready to convey its experience to Croatia.
Representatives of the Belgian Parliament visited the Croatian Parliament where they met members of the Home Affairs and National Security Committee for talks on the structure of the Croatian police, supervision of the police force, the position of ethnic minorities and the return of refugees.
The Belgian delegation is scheduled to visit Dubrovnik on Wednesday to gain an insight into the operation of Croatian border police on land and at sea.