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Croatia votes to join EU in 2013, despite crisis [Jan 27, 2012] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia voted on Sunday to join the European Union next year, shrugging off concerns over the economic turmoil in the bloc and fears that membership will compromise its hard-won sovereignty. Provided all 27 member states ratify its accession, the Adriatic state will enter the EU on July 1, 2013, more than two decades after breaking away from socialist Yugoslavia and fighting a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Police Clash With Anti-EU Protesters in Croatia [Jan 21, 2012] Confrontation takes place on eve of crucial vote on country's controversial accession to the European Union [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to hold EU membership referendum [Jan 20, 2012] Zagreb/Belgrade (dpa) - Croatia is to hold a referendum on European Union membership on Sunday, against the backdrop of polls signalling a clear trend towards a yes vote.The referendum will be valid only if more than half of the 4.5 million eligible voters show up. The latest poll predicts a turnout of around 60 per cent and support for accession to the EU in July 2013 at around 60 per cent.The ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's 20-year journey from independence to EU accession [Jan 15, 2012] It's been two decades since Croatia was recognized by the European Community under international law. An upcoming referendum on EU accession shows the nation has come a long way since it first broke away from Yugoslavia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to hold EU referendum on Jan. 22 [Dec 20, 2011] ZAGREB -- A referendum on Croatia's accession to the European Union will be held on January 22, Croatian President Ivo Josipovi? said. He expects the Croatian Foreign Ministry to start lobbying immediately after the referendum for the ratification of treaties on on Croatia's accession. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to Hold Referendum on EU Membership Jan 22 2012 [Dec 20, 2011] Croatia will hold a referendum on its potential accession to the EU on January 22 2012, the country's President Ivo Josipovic has announced. "(EU) membership is a great opportunity, which we need to use well," Josipovic has declared, as cited by DPA. An easy majority is expected to vote in favor of the Croatia's European Union membership, with polls predicting that two-thirds of the electorate ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia signs Accession Treaty with the European Union [Dec 09, 2011] Zagreb, 9 December 2011 Friday 9 December 2011, by Emanuele G. - 0 letture Today the Treaty of Accession with Croatia was signed at a special ceremony before the European Council meeting in Brussels. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia signs accession treaty to become EU member in 2013 [Dec 09, 2011] BRUSSELS ? Croatia is signing its long-awaited accession treaty that will bring it into the European Union in 2013 after ratification by the legislatures of the bloc?s 27 member nations. EU president Herman Van Rompuy welcomed the move, saying Croatia will be an ?active observer? in all EU forums until it becomes a full member. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia signs EU accession treaty [Dec 09, 2011] Croatia is signing its long-awaited accession treaty that will bring it into the European Union in 2013 after ratification by the legislatures of the bloc's 27 member nations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to sign accession treaty ?in early December? [Sep 15, 2011] EU countries have agreed on the English text of Croatia's Accession Treaty, and it is realistic to expect it to be signed at the beginning of December, the Polish EU Presidency announced yesterday (14 September). More [via YahooNews] More >>

EU, Croatia Wrap Up Accession Talks [Jul 01, 2011] Negotiations on Croatia's accession with the European Union, which started in 2005, was officially concluded on the last day of the Hungarian EU Presidency, paving the way for the Balkan country's possible entry into the European bloc in July 2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Likely To Join EU In 2013 [Jun 24, 2011] BRUSSELS, June 24 (Bernama) -- European Union leaders agreed to complete negotiations with Croatia on its accession to the EU, a European diplomatic source told Russia's Itar-Tass news agency on Thursday at the anti-crisis summit that opened in the Belgian capital. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek crisis to dominate summit [Jun 23, 2011] EU leaders to discuss economic situation, migration policy and Croatia's accession. [via YahooNews] More >>

Analysis - EU hopes Croatia can be lesson to Balkans and West [Jun 22, 2011] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - After years of ambivalence about new members, European Union policymakers are hoping Croatia's accession to the 27-nation bloc will persuade other aspirants that democratic reforms reap dividends. [via YahooNews] More >>

Analysis - EU hopes Croatia can be lesson to Balkans and West [Jun 22, 2011] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - After years of ambivalence about new members, European Union policymakers are hoping Croatia's accession to the 27-nation bloc will persuade other aspirants that democratic reforms reap dividends. [via YahooNews] More >>

Between apathy and euphoria: Croatia's path to the EU [Jun 10, 2011] In late 2005, the Balkan nation of Croatia began negotiations for accession to the European Union. Now, the EU has finally given Zagreb the green light to join the 27-nation bloc. But do Croats still support the motion? [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia gets green light for EU accession [Jun 10, 2011] Joining the EU has been Croatia's goal for many years, and the long accession process has made eurosceptics out of many Croatians. Still, Zagreb is thrilled at the EU's announcement of an accession timeline. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia?s EU hopes take beating over legal matters [Mar 03, 2011] A newly published report found that Croatia is still far from meeting key requirements of joining the European Union. Croatia?s accession into the European Union is still not viable, the EU Commission?s report said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania fully supports Croatia's accession to EU [Jan 28, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Bucharest "fully" supports Zagreb's accession to EU, president Traian Basescu said Friday during a visit by Croatia's Prime minister Jadranka Kosor to Bucharest, the presidency said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia won't join EU before 2013 ? MEP [Jan 28, 2011] Croatia will probably have to wait until 2013 or 2014 to become the next member of the EU, according to Hannes Swoboda, the European Parliament's rapporteur on the country's accession. [via YahooNews] More >>