Scandals Overshadow Croatia’s EU Accession

Croatia plans to sign the official European Union accession treaty on 9 December 2011, despite its high level of external debt and a series of political scandals. The ruling party is suffering as a result of a series of trials against its members and is likely to lose upcoming elections. Meanwhile, some are wondering if the EU is really ready to absorb the Balkan country.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: EU finalises Croatia membership treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-finalises-croatia-membership-treaty/

Tportal, 1.12.11: Dreaming of no-strings membership (Via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1238841-dreaming-no-strings-membership

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