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Minister Gordan Jandroković delivered lecture to students of NCL Media Group’s High Journalism School entitled “Strategic Goals of Croatia’s Foreign Policy”Minister Jandroković outlined Croatia’s main foreign-policy goals, from the imminent EU membership, strengthening cooperation within NATO, achieving political and security stability in South Eastern Europe, active participation in international organizations, developing partnership relations with world powers, strengthening the economic diplomacy, and protecting the Croats aboard, to the continuous adaptation of Croatia’s foreign affairs service05.02.2010. | Press releases

MFAEI hosted conference entitled “Employment of Croatian Citizens in EU Institutions”Following the success of the first conference on the perspectives of employing Croatian citizens in the EU institutions, held in March 2009 and mostly dedicated to France’s experience with preparing and further assisting its citizens who wish to work in the EU institutions, the Education Department of the Directorate of Support for Croatia’s EU Accession Process have decided to continue holding conferences on the subject that will prove to be of extreme importance once Croatia joins the EU05.02.2010. | Press releases

MFAEI hosted meeting of working group for enhancement of 2009-2010 Program for Stimulation of International Competitiveness and Internationalization of Croatia’s Economy and devising of 2010-2014 export strategyThe meeting was chaired by State Secretary for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Davor Božinović and Director of the Export and Investment Promotion Agency Sani Ljubunučić05.02.2010. | Press releases

Overall of 182 diplomats promoted to lowest and higher diplomatic rankThe emphasis was once again on the promotion of younger civil servants, with 157 of the promoted being low and mid-ranking, and 25 of them high-ranking diplomats04.02.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković met with Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander StubbMinister Jandroković described the Croatian-Finnish relations as very good and friendly, with no outstanding issues, adding that the significant development of the bilateral relations in the past two years had been augmented by the both sides’ readiness to promote economic, cultural and scientific cooperation04.02.2010. | Press releases

In presence of 80 odd representatives of state institutions, local government and interested companies, Polish-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce was founded in Krakow Chairman of the Polish-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Pawel Wlodarczyk said this initiative came at the right time and could activate economic potential on both sides03.02.2010. | Press releases

British Columbia’s Ministry of Education introduced Croatian language in 5-12 grade curriculumThe students in British Columbia will now be able to learn the Croatian language as an optional course, on a par with all other courses02.02.2010. | Press releases

Regarding State Audit report on MFAEI internal control results concerning works of art, office supplies and furniture, MFAEI states the following The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, based on an internal list, informed the State Audit about the works of art, office supplies and furniture that had gone missing primarily between 2000 and 200302.02.2010. | Press releases

State Secretary Davor Božinović received delegation of Finnish Parliament’s Grand Committee The collocutors expressed satisfaction with the two countries’ very good relations, devoid of outstanding issues29.01.2010. | Press releases

Minister Gordan Jandroković participated in International Conference on AfghanistanCroatia, as part of NATO forces, has confirmed its dedication to the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, where efforts are being put forth to build a society capable of assuming independent responsibility for its security28.01.2010. | Press releases