EU wil van toetreding Kroatië een succes maken (en)

The European Commission adopted its Monitoring Report on Croatia’s accession preparations on 24 April. This document is part of the regular 6-monthly monitoring as foreseen by the Accession Treaty. The Monitoring Report assesses the progress made by Croatia in its preparations for accession to the European Union. It provides an overall assessment of the level of preparedness for membership, and highlights the areas where further efforts are necessary in order for Croatia to be fully ready for membership on 1 July 2013. Croatia has reached a considerable degree of alignment with the acquis and in most areas, preparations for membership are well advanced. Nevertheless, the Commission has identified a limited number of issues requiring further efforts. “The report shows that Croatia is on track. I am convinced that Zagreb will take all the final steps necessary to ensure that the country is fully prepared for membership," Commissioner Štefan Füle said after the adoption of the report. "We want Croatia to be a success story for EU i enlargement and we will continue closely monitoring its progress up to the date of accession,” he added. The Commission will present the next, more comprehensive Monitoring Report to the European Parliament and the Council in autumn 2012.