Article: EU/BALKANS: PATTEN IN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION TALKS IN ZAGREB AND TIRANA.(European Union)(Statistical Data Included)

According to Croatian diplomats, Mr Patten did not participate in negotiations. They describe the visit as mainly a sign of political support, of which the main expression was his participation in a cabinet session. He gave a 15-minute speech and answered questions from the Ministers. A Commission statement said that Mr Patten discussed association with the EU and regional co-operation. It added that the Croatian government "is facing tough decisions over the implementation of the SAA" but that the EU was helping financially. It also outlined the main elements of the SAA as the implementation of the four freedoms and harmonisation of legislation with the EU.Croatia's SAA ...

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