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Croatia, Slovenia accept border arbiters [Jan 19, 2012] BRUSSELS, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A long-running border dispute with Slovenia that threatened to derail Croatia's accession to the EU moved closer to a resolution this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia suffers jitters over joining troubled EU [Jan 15, 2012] As Croatia prepares for a referendum on becoming the European Union's 28th nation, the Brussels club is no longer as tempting as it once was, reports Colin Freeman [via YahooNews] More >>

EU opponents urge ?no? in Croatia referendum [Jan 15, 2012] An umbrella group of Croatia?s EU membership opponents has urged citizens to vote ?no? in a forthcoming referendum over the issue during an anti-Brussels gathering held in the capital Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovenia, Croatia Foreign Ministers Meet to Solve Border Dispute [Jan 04, 2012] The Foireign Ministers of Slovenia and Croatia will meet on January 10 in Brussels to finalize the creation of an arbitration tribunal to solve the border dispute between the two countries. Slovenia's foreign ministry said that the meeting between Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar and his Croatian counterpart Vesna Pusic was proposed by EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan F [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 on Friday signed an 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 signing of the accession document, saying Croatia will be an ?active observer? in all EU forums until it becomes a full member 18 months from now. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to sign EU accession treaty [Dec 09, 2011] BRUSSELS, ZAGREB -- Croatia will sign the Accession Treaty with the European Union in Brussels on Friday, which is yet another formal step towards the EU. [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 to become 28th EU member [Dec 06, 2011] BRUSSELS, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Croatia will join the European Union July 1, 2013, under a decision approved by the EU General Affairs Council, a council spokesperson said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia gets EU-accession green light from European Parliament [Dec 01, 2011] Brussels (dpa) - The European Parliament on Thursday agreed that Croatia is ready to join the European Union - a formality that clears the way for the Balkan country to sign its accession treaty next week.Croatia is expected to become the EU?s 28th member on July 1, 2013. Its accession treaty is due to be signed in Brussels on the sidelines of a eurozone and EU summit on December 8-9.EU deputies ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EP approves Croatia?s Accession Treaty [Dec 01, 2011] BRUSSELS -- The European Parliament has approved a draft Accession Treaty with Croatia. 564 MEPs voted in favor of Croatia?s accession, 38 were against and 32 abstained. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to Ink EU Accession Treaty on December 9 [Nov 11, 2011] Croatia will sign its accession treaty to the European Union on December 9 in Brussels, the Balkan country's PM Jadranka Kosor has announced. "It is great news for Croatia, great news for the Croatian government and great news for me as the prime minister," Kosor commented after a cabinet meeting in Zagreb on Thursday, as cited by DPA. The Prime Minsiter pointed out that it was during her term ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU concerned over Croatia?s decision to annul indictments [Oct 10, 2011] ZAGREB -- The EU is concerned over Croatia?s decision to annul Serbian indictments for war crimes committed during the 90s war. Brussels has expressed its concern over the proposed bill that should annul all Serbian court decisions regarding Croatian citizens. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU concerned over Croatia annulling Serb war crimes rulings [Oct 09, 2011] Brussels has voiced to EU-bound Croatia its concern over Zagreb's move to annul all Serbian rulings on Croatian nationals nationals linked to war crimes during the 1990s conflict. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU concerned over Croatia annulling Serb war crimes rulings [Oct 09, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Brussels voiced to EU-bound Croatia its concern over Zagreb's move to annul all Serbian rulings on Croatian nationals nationals linked to war crimes during the 1990s conflict, an official said on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU leaders give conditional go-ahead to Croatia entry [Jul 05, 2011] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders gave the go-ahead on Friday for Croatia to join the EU, after six years of preparations marred by slow democratic reforms in Zagreb and the EU's reluctance to expand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia wraps up tough talks to join EU in July 2013 [Jul 01, 2011] Agencies BRUSSELS, July 1: Croatia on Thursday formally wrapped up negotiations to become the European Union's 28th member on July 1, 2013, hopefully paving the way for entry to other Balkans states. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia wraps up EU talks, faces more scrutiny [Jun 30, 2011] BRUSSELS/ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia wrapped up its preparations to join the European Union Thursday, after its vigorous anti-corruption reforms softened the bloc's reluctance to expand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to formally complete EU accession negotiations [Jun 30, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Croatia on Thursday formally wraps up negotiations to join the European Union, paving the way for the former Yugoslav republic to become the bloc's 28th member, hopefully in 2013. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU gives Croatia green light to join bloc: diplomat [Jun 24, 2011] BRUSSELS - EUROPEAN Union leaders gave Croatia the green light on Friday to join the bloc as they endorsed the closure of negotiations with Zagreb, a diplomat said. EU leaders meeting in Brussels adopted a declaration commending Croatia for its 'intensive efforts, which have allowed accession negotiations to reach their final stage.' [via YahooNews] More >>