Of special importance was his support during the time when the EU was about the reach the decision on opening the accession negotiations with Croatia. Croatian President Stjepan Mesić awarded Wilfried Martens the Grand Order of Queen Jelena with Sash and Morning Star for his major contribution to Croatia along its path to the EU and the overall contribution to the European unification project. This high order of the Republic of Croatia Croatian was presented today to Wilfried Martens by Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor. Minister Jandroković also personally thanked Martens for the support he has been offering and continues to offer Croatia on its way to the EU membership.
Speaking about Europe: I Struggle, I Overcome as a book that gives a detailed overview of the events in post-war Europe and the world, Minister Jandroković said it also chronicles Wilfried Martens’ personal and political road, along which the Christian and democratic principles and values have remained its principal guideline and piling. He pointed out a chapter that is of importance to Croatia, as it documents the facts about Croatia’s dedication to the European principles it has committed itself to, and the friends who recognize and support that. One of the most prominent ones is Wilfried Martens himself.