In the last half century, the process of European integration has become a successful model for the preservation of peace and stability in Europe, and as such it is also a stimulus for prosperity and growth in EU member states. Economic growth has been furthered by the expansion of the European Union internal market, which has been achieved through several enlargements, new member states and millions of new people and consumers. At the end of the fifth enlargement wave on 1 January 2007, the overall EU population amounted to 492 million people. In addition, in the context of modern globalisation, the role of the European states on the world stage has been strengthened by integration, enabling them to have a stronger influence in areas of global policy such as international security and world trade.

The integration of Croatia into the European Union represents a great challenge and significant amount of work, as it requires numerous adjustments in the local political, legal and economic systems, as well as in the administration and all other areas of society. This is a long-term process, but this transformation aimed at achieving higher European standards in numerous fields is a necessary one, above all, for the establishment of a stable, modern, efficient and economically successful Croatia.

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- Programme of activities of the Croatian Government for the period 2003–2007

 

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