BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH

HR-TRANSFER-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3503HINA Zagreb, January 14, 2000PAVLETIC HOLDS TALKS WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT PRODIZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - The democracy and transparency of recent parliamentary elections and a speedy transfer of authority should urge the president of the European Commission (EC) to relay to competent bodies an opinion which will change the attitude of the European Union (EU) to Croatia, Croatian Sabor President and Acting Head of State Vlatko Pavletic said in Zagreb on Friday. Pavletic spoke to the press after talks with EC President Romano Prodi, who is visiting Croatia. Pavletic said Prodi's arrival was very important for Croatia, especially so soon after parliamentary elections and when the presidential campaign was in full swing. By visiting Croatia at this time, Prodi, as he himself stated, wanted to point to the interest the EU has in intensifying relations with Croatia, Pavletic said. He emphasise