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Croatian MFA welcomes the opinion of Mr. Pat Cox...The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia welcomes the opinion of Mr. Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament, given in the Portuguese Weekly Expresso, in which he expressed his conviction that Croatia, Bulgaria and Rumania will be ready to join the European Union in 2007.09.03.2003. | Press releases

National Co-ordinators for the Stability Pact met in Vienna on 5 March 2003...National Co-ordinators for the Stability Pact met in Vienna on 5 March 2003 to consider the activities undertaken and to plan new ones. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Erhard Busek, Special Co-ordinator for Stability Pact. The Republic of Croatia was represented by Gordan Markotić, National Co-ordinator.06.03.2003. | Press releases

On 5 March 2003 in Copenhagen, the World Conference on Doping in Sport ended with the signing of a joint Declaration...On 5 March 2003 in Copenhagen, the World Conference on Doping in Sport ended with the signing of a joint Declaration. On behalf of the Republic of Croatia the Copenhagen Declaration against Doping in Sport was signed by Ana Marija Bešker, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Denmark. The Conference and the Declaration were preceded by several years of negotiations and harmonisation of the draft, in which Croatian scientists and athletes also took part.06.03.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Madey introduced to the Member States the candidature of the Republic of Croatia for full membership in the EU...At the regular session of the Committee of Ministerial Representatives of the Council of Europe held on 26 February 2003, permanent representative of the Republic of Croatia, Ambassador Neven Madey, introduced to the Member States the candidature of the Republic of Croatia for full membership in the EU, handed over by Mr. Ivica Račan, the Prime Minister of the Croatian Government, on 21 February in Athens.27.02.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Madey handed to Mr. Walter Schwimmer the ratification of the European Social Charter...On 26 February 2003 Permanent Representative oh the Republic of Croatia to the European Council, Ambassador Neven Madey, handed over to Secretary General of the European Council, Walter Schwimmer, the ratification document of one of the most important legal instruments, the European Social Charter, and its 3 pertaining Protocols.26.02.2003. | Press releases

Press ReleaseDeputy Foreign Minister, Dr. Ivan Šimonović, who is heading the Croatian delegation at the 13^th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Kuala Lumpur, signed 25 February on behalf of the Republic of Croatia the Document of Intention on the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Guyana.25.02.2003. | Press releases

The Republic of Croatia is acting as an observer at the XIII Nonaligned Movement Summit...The Republic of Croatia, with its delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Dr. Ivan Šimonović, is acting as an observer at the 13th Non-Aligned Movement Summit that began today, 24 February 2003, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with heads of states and governments of the Non-Aligned countries taking part. 24.02.2003. | Press releases

MFA - Press ReleasesYesterday, 20 February 2003, the Belgian Senate unanimously passed the Bill on the Adoption of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the EU countries.21.02.2003. | Press releases

MFA - Press ReleasesMr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, held a lecture today on security aspects of foreign policy in integration processes, at the Military College in Zagreb. In his lecture, a special emphasis was given to the Iraqi crisis and its impact on international relations.19.02.2003. | Press releases

MFA - Press ReleasesOn Wednesday, 19 February 2003, Croatian Ambassador to Australia Mladen Ibler presented before the Australian Federal Parliament the actual facts and possibilities of the development of the Croatian economy, spoke about the movement of the Croatian market and explained the possibility of Australian investment in Croatia, especially its tourism. 19.02.2003. | Press releases