Preliminary communication
The process of Croatian accession and structural funds in the EU
Ružica Gelo
; Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Thirteen years after Zagreb Summit and eight years after official opening of accession negotiations, Croatia has become EU member on July 1, 2013. EU membership puts Croatia under the umbrella of group of the most developed countries in the world.
Membership in EU gives huge possibilities for country. Challenges are even greater. Achieved financial allocation for Agricultural and Cohesion policy creates good framework for future development of rural and urban regions in Croatia.
However, major challenge still remains defining of strategy for next Financial period. In that sense, creation of synergy between political elite, science, efficient and flexible administration and entrepreneurs is of outmost importance in defining and implementing agricultural and regional policies.
Keywords
European Union; Funds of European Union; cohesive politics; negotiation
Hrčak ID:
121294
URI
Publication date:
15.5.2014.
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