Croatia edges closer to EU entry

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Series Details 15.10.09
Publication Date 15/10/2009
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On 14 October 2009 the European Commission adopted its annual strategy document explaining its policy on EU enlargement. The document included also a summary of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate and potential candidate: Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.

The 2009 progress reports were published on the same date. In these the Commission services monitor and assess the achievements of each of the candidate and potential candidates over the last year.

The 'enlargement package' of information contains also a multi-annual financial framework setting out the financial assistance available to support the reform efforts of the candidate and potential candidates over the next years.

Related Links
European Commission: DG Enlargement: Press Corner: Key documents: Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports 2009 http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/press_corner/key-documents/reports_oct_2009_en.htm
BBC News, 14.10.09: Macedonia 'is ready for EU talks' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8307491.stm
Deutsche Weele, 14.10.09: EU pushes member hopefuls to speed up reforms http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4789597,00.html
EurActiv, 15.10.09: EU shifts towards tailor-made enlargement policy http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/eu-shifts-tailor-enlargement-pol-news-222868

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