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Dr. Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia in Strasbourg, September 27-28, 2005The Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Dr Ivo Sanader, finishing its two-day visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, met the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Terry Davis on 28 September 2005. After an open discussion on current activities of the Council of Europe, Prime Minister Sanader invited Secretary General Davis to visit the Republic of Croatia next year when Croatia celebrates its 10-th anniversary of membership to the Organisation. 29.09.2005. | Press releases

Delegation of ECRI visiting Croatia 20-23 Sept. 2004A delegation of the Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) is visiting Croatia 20-23 September 2004. The purpose of the visit is to gather information about the Croatian government’s efforts in fighting racism and other forms of intolerance. Members of the delegation were received at the Croatian MFA by Assistant Foreign Minister Damir Kušen.21.09.2004. | Press releases

Minister Žužul taking part at 114th session of the Committee of Ministers of CoECroatian Foreign Minister Miomir Žužul is taking part at the 114th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, taking place 12-13 May 2004 in Strasbourg. Foreign Ministers from 45 members of the Council of Europe discussed the reform of the European Court of Human Rights, the 3rd summit of the Council of Europe and its contribution to international was on terrorism, as well as the current political issues.31.05.2004. | Press releases

Dubravka Šuica elected first vice-president of the House of Local Authorities of the CoE''''s Congress of Local and Regional AuthoritiesAt the plenary session of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities held in Strasbourg, Head of Croatian delegation Dubravka Šuica was elected by a majority of votes (90 out of 130) for the first vice-president of the House of Local Authorities of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, as well as the first vice-president and member of the Bureau.31.05.2004. | Press releases

Europe Of Citizens – Parliaments And Civic Participation How Democratic Is Our Democracy?Although it may seem at first glance that a lot has been said about this topic that has been preoccupying great thinkers and social theoreticians, as well as contemporary societies for quite some time, it still cannot be claimed that the topic has by any means lost its topicality or importance.18.05.2004. | Press releases

Neven MADEY, Croatian Ambassador to the Council of Europe, The issue of holding the Third Summit is yet again on our agenda. It arose from a dear sense that the changes our continent is undergoing call for the definition of new priorities for this pan-European Organisation. But the simplicity of this conclusion is contradicted by the prolonged and complicated debate process in bringing about this decision. I would like to therefore reiterate the main grounds behind Croatia´s support for holding the Summit next year in Warsaw.13.05.2004. | Press releases

Statement by Miomir Žužul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of CroatiaI feel honoured to participate, for the first time, in the work of the Committee of Ministers in a common effort to provide political impetus to the important achievements of the Council of Europe in the light of the emerging challenges.12.05.2004. | Press releases

Address by Ivo Sanader Prime Minister of CroatiaIt is a great day for the Prime Minister of Croatia to be in Strasbourg today. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the eldest among the international parliamentary forums worldwide. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to share with you some of my reflections regarding the development of my country and its European agenda.28.09.2000. | Press releases

Address of the President of the Republic of Croatia Mr.Stjepan MesićIt is my great pleasure to have been given the opportunity as President of the Republic of Croatia to be your guest and to address the parliamentarians of the first political organisation created after the horrors of the Second World War in order to preserve and promote individual freedoms, political freedom and the rule of law, the fundamental values of genuine democracy and political pluralism.28.09.2000. | Press releases