Press Release: Croatia becomes the 28th Member State of the European Union

Croatia's accession will be celebrated in Zagreb on Sunday 30 June and Monday 1 July 2013. The European Commission will be represented by President Barroso, Vice-President Reding, Commissioner Füle and Commissioner Mimica. On 30 June 2013 the EU Delegation in Zagreb will close its doors and the following day the European Commission Representation will open.

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/593: Croatia's accession to the European Union http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-593_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/629: Croatia's accession to the European Union - Q&A http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-629_en.htm

EurActiv, 01.07.13: Croatian fishermen see little to celebrate under EU policy http://www.euractiv.com/cap/croatian-fishermen-see-little-ce-news-528970

EurActiv, 01.07.13: As EU grows to 28, Croatia's economy remains stagnant http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/recession-hit-croatia-eu-28th-me-news-528981

EUObserver, 01.07.13: Croatia becomes 28th EU member state http://euobserver.com/enlargement/120688

ESO: Background Information: Dobrodošli! http://www.europeansources.info/record/dobrodosli/

EUObserver, 28.06.13: Asylum surge expected in ill-equiped Croatia http://euobserver.com/justice/120680

BBC News, 01.07.13: Croatia celebrates on joining EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23118035

Deutsche Welle, 30.06.13: Croatians celebrate their entry into the European Union http://dw.de/p/18yqO

Deutsche Welle, 15.04.14: Rude awakening for Croatia after EU accession http://dw.de/p/1Bg1c

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