Skip to main content
Close

Croatian government adopts negotiating position on agriculture and rural development

ZAGREB, Sept 4 (Hina) - The Croatian government on Thursday adopted a negotiating position on chapter 11 of the acquis communautaire "Agriculture and Rural Development", which will be submitted to the French EU Presidency and the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU and circulated as a document of an intergovernmental conference on Croatia's accession to the EU.

According to a government statement, this will be the 29th negotiating position to be submitted by Croatia on its path to EU membership. In it Zagreb seeks several transitional periods and permanent exemptions for the implementation of the provisions of the acquis communautaire covered by that chapter.

Also at today's session, the government appointed Davor Bozinovic to replace Zeljko Kupresak as State Secretary for European Integration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.

Similar news

India and Europe need each other, and the world needs what we can build together

India and Europe need each other, and the world needs what we can build together

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković today gave a lecture at the University of Delhi, one of the most prestigious and largest public universities in India, on the topic "Bridging Continents: Croatia and India in a Connected World".

20.02.2026.
Human-centred AI grounded in fundamental rights, transparency and accountability

Human-centred AI grounded in fundamental rights, transparency and accountability

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated today in the AI Impact Summit, held in New Delhi, India.  

19.02.2026.
As the most populous country in the world, India represents a great opportunity for the Croatian economy

As the most populous country in the world, India represents a great opportunity for the Croatian economy

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković began his visit to India, in New Delhi, with a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with whom he discussed the state of bilateral relations in political, economic and trade terms, as well as important global topics.

18.02.2026.
Assertive, but respectful, in protecting all the values we represent

Assertive, but respectful, in protecting all the values we represent

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković concluded his participation in the Munich Security Conference today with a panel on the defense of fundamental European values ​​- democracy, human rights, rule of law, solidarity, multilateralism and integration.

15.02.2026.
Ukraine has become a European shield, an innovative defense hub and an example of transformative resilience

Ukraine has become a European shield, an innovative defense hub and an example of transformative resilience

As part of the Munich Security Conference, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated today in the Ukrainian Lunch panel, on the topic "Ukraine - Our Nights Watch and the Futures Frontier".

14.02.2026.
We want all those committed to democracy and a global order based on international law to remain on the same side

We want all those committed to democracy and a global order based on international law to remain on the same side

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is participating in the 62nd Munich Security Conference. He held several bilateral meetings today, including with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He participated in a discussion on the Three Seas Initiative and transatlantic energy security, and met with representatives of the Croatian community in Munich.

13.02.2026.