Croatia
Croatia has a population of 4.381 million and an area of 56,610 km². One of the five countries that were part of the former Yugoslavia. Independent since 1992.
Croatia is a full participant in the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP), which was adopted in 1999 and which might lead to a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA). The Feira European Council in 2000 stated that all the countries covered by the SAP are potential candidates for EU membership.
Notes
- In January 2003, Croatia was invited by the Greek Presidency and the EU Commission to apply for EU membership.
- Croatia applied on 21st February 2003. At the Thessaloniki Summit in June 2003, EU leaders were unequivocal that all Western Balkan countries will eventually join the EU.
- In June 2004 Croatia was accepted as a potential candidate for EU membership.
Links
http://europa.eu.int/comm/exte......elations/see/croatia/index.htm
