Original scientific paper

Croatia, United Kingdom and European Union

Colin A. Munro

Abstract

The United Kingdom has played a significant role in the political development of Croatia on several occasions since 1919. In respect to the question of Croatian independence in the 1990s British, apparently hesitating attitude, was due to the Helsinki act principles of peaceful change and not a consequence of anti-Croatian motives. The change in the British policy towards Croatia and its subsequent recognition occurred as an effect of a changed situation and realisation that a peaceful reconstruction of Yugoslavia is no longer possible. The current British policy is supportive of the Croatian aspiration to join the Western integrations for which it would be necessary for Croatia to adopt a more appropriate policy regarding its international obligations and domestic democratic practice.

Keywords

Croatia; United Kingdom; European Union; EU; international relations

Hrčak ID:

7154

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/7154

Publication date:

1.7.1998.

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