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Accession negotiations with Croatia can be completed in the first half of 2011 provided that the necessary reforms continue to be pursued resolutely by, in particular, continuing to combat corruption, ensuring refugee return, restructuring shipyards, as well as reforming the Constitution and the judiciary.
Regarding corruption, although I acknowledge the commitment of the Croatian Government, which is evident for example in the trials involving two former ministers and a former prime minister, this is nevertheless a phenomenon that continues to be a serious and widespread problem. Judicial system reforms must also continue, notably by continuing the prosecution of war crimes and improving witness protection programmes.
The biggest challenge, however, could be that of explaining the benefits of EU membership to a somewhat sceptical population. Indeed, a recent Eurobarometer survey indicated that the majority of Croatian citizens believe that EU membership would not benefit the country, which is a concern. I therefore call on the government and civil society to work to ensure that the Croatians see the European project as being theirs as well. EU membership will in any case be subject to a referendum."@en1
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