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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 - Strasbourg OJ edition

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Text tabled : B7-0067/2010

  Elena Băsescu (PPE), in writing. (RO) I voted in favour of adopting the 2009 progress report on Croatia. I think that it is a balanced report which describes the progress made by Croatia in meeting the criteria for joining the European Union. After a period of deadlock lasting more than nine months, accession negotiations resumed in October 2009. Croatia must continue the reform process and the adoption of European legislation in order to successfully conclude negotiations by the end of this year. The report also notes a number of issues affecting the process of Croatia’s integration into the European Union. The European Parliament is encouraging the Croatian authorities to overcome these obstacles and step up their efforts to resolve all the border disputes with neighbouring countries. The report adopted by the European Parliament plenary includes amendments which I have tabled. These amendments encourage Croatia to continue its efforts to promote cultural diversity. My amendments also included one on supporting the development by Croatia of cross-border cooperation projects designed to establish social, economic and territorial cohesion and raise the standard of living of the people living in the border areas.

 
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