"That's extremely important not only on a symbolic level, but because we are entering the process of decision-making in the EU," he said, adding that people should elect those they thought were the best.
Asked about a possible low turnout, the president said he hoped for a "decent turnout."
European elections tend to have somewhat low turnouts, maybe this will happen in Croatia, but that is not a big issue, he said, adding that all citizens who wanted to vote had a chance to do so and that they would do so.