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Croatia's entry into the European Union and perspectives of further EU enlargement to the Western Balkans

As soon as it become 28th member of EU Croatia has declared the support to the Union's further enlargemnet to other Western Balkans countries s its goal within the EU. Of all new post-socialist new states within the EU Croatia was also the first post-conflict country accepted to themembership. Croatia' sneighbours as well as other Western Balkans countries, are striving to join EU atthe time when the Union's internal crisis haa still not been completely overcome. It is not quite sure thatthe EU is going to open its door to new members again. Croatian's experiance may serve as an incentive to other Western Balkans countries to persist with the reforms of their societies and efforts on stabilization of theregion and one day bec ome part of the united Union.

Croatia; european Union;; Western Balkans; reforms; European integration; regional cooperation; stabilization; further enlargement of EU

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