Slovenian referendum: MEP Hökmark welcomes green light for border agreement with Croatia
The decision by the Slovenian people in this weekend’s referendum to back international arbitration of the border dispute with Croatia was welcomed on Monday by Gunnar Hökmark, chair of the EP Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee.
“The agreement reached through EU-sponsored talks during the Swedish presidency, and the ratification of the agreement, is an example to the whole of South-Eastern Europe that neighbour-to-neighbour disagreements can be resolved if leaders have the political will to do so”, said Mr Hökmark. At a time when most Western Balkan countries are failing to address serious obstacles on the way to EU membership, Croatia is setting a good example, he added.Läs mer »Slovenian referendum: MEP Hökmark welcomes green light for border agreement with Croatia


