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A meeting of FM of the participating countries and observers of SEECP...On 9 June 2003 in Sarajevo, a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the participating countries and observers of the Process of Cooperation in South-eastern Europe (SEECP), in which the Republic of Croatia has the observer status, was held. The delegation of the Republic of Croatia was headed by Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Foreign Minister. A special emphasis of the meeting was on the strengthening of cooperation, stability and security in South-eastern Europe. Expectations from the summit in Thessalonike to be held on 21 June were discussed.09.06.2003. | Press releases

SAA between Croatia and EU was ratified by Greek Parliament...The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the Republic of Croatia and the European Union was ratified by large majority of votes at the Greek Parliament on 5 June this year.09.06.2003. | Press releases

Croatian citizens may enter the Republic of Albania without a visa...As of 1 June 2003, citizens of the Republic of Croatia may enter the Republic of Albania without a visa. By the decision of the Council of Ministers of 29 May 2003, the Republic of Albania abolished visa regime for Croatian citizens.05.06.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Madey presented to Mr. Walter Schwimmer a Civil Law Convention on Corruption...On 5 June 2003, Ambassador Neven Madey, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia with the Council of Europe, presented to Mr. Walter Schwimmer, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, a document by which the Republic of Croatia ratifies Civil Law Convention on Corruption. On behalf of the Croatian Government, he signed the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data and the pertaining Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and transborder data flows. The accession and the signing of the two new legal instruments of the Council of Europe represents further progress in the adjustment of the judicial system of the Republic of Croatia to European standards.05.06.2003. | Press releases

The Ministerial Meeting of the EAPC was held in Madrid...The Ministerial Meeting of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council was held on 4 June in Madrid in which Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, participated.04.06.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula talked with the delegation of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, Defence and Security of the Republic of Bulgaria...On Tuesday, 3 June 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, talked with the delegation of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, Defence and Security of the Republic of Bulgaria, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.03.06.2003. | Press releases

At the session of the Greek Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee...At the session of the Greek Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee held on 29 May 2003, a decision was adopted to put the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) of the Republic of Croatia to vote. Greece announced that voting is to be held next week at the earliest or in 14 days at the latest.30.05.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula met Mr. Gerald Ansbro, Ambassador of Ireland accredited to the Republic of Croatia...On Friday, 30 May 2003, Mr. Gerald Ansbro, Ambassador of Ireland to the Republic of Slovenia, accredited to the Republic of Croatia, was received by Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.30.05.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula met Mr. Jan Petersen, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway...On Thursday, 29 May 2003, Mr. Jan Petersen, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway met Mr. Tonino Picula, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia where they held official bilateral talks of the two delegations.29.05.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula met Mr. Michael Leigh, new Deputy Director General of the EC's External Relations Directorate...On 27 May 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, met Mr. Michael Leigh, new Deputy Director General of the EC's External Relations Directorate, in the margins of the Regional Table of the Stability Pact in Cavtat.27.05.2003. | Press releases