Croatian PM, Commissioner Reding discuss Sunday election

Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic met Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner responsible for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship Viviane Reding in Zagreb on Monday for talks about the election for the European Parliament, which was held in Croatia for the first time on Sunday, as well as about Croatia's coming EU membership, the government's public relations office said in a statement.

Given a relatively low turnout (slightly more than 20%), PM Milanovic underlined that the turnout would have been even lower, namely about 15%, had electoral roles not been updated.

In other EU members as well, campaigning for European Parliament often comes down to local and national topics, instead of European, the statement said adding the Milanovic and Reding underlined the need to make European topics recognisable and highlight their importance for member states before the next EP elections, scheduled to 2014.

Reding welcomed Croatia to the European Union, underlining that it was important for Croatia to assume an active role at the European table, as a full member. The talks also focused on plans for Croatia's admission into the Schengen zone, the statement said.

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