A number of independent culture and civil society organizations are calling for the joint creation of a Croatian-European Friendship Society, playing with concepts and images of Croatian and European traditions, political phrases, ceremonial pomposity and statesman iconography. Zeljko Zorica: Kroatisch-EU Freundschaft (KEUF) (Audio-video-edible installations with a controlled happening) THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE OR…
Month: June 2013
HRW sends PM open letter urging better care of human rights
Croatia’s accession to the European Union (EU) on July 1 is “an opportunity for the government to show its commitment to safeguarding human rights and to properly address outstanding abuses in the country”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) wrote in an open letter to Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, released on Friday. During a visit which HRW…
MPs adopt law on Sabor’s cooperation with gov’t on EU matters
The Croatian Parliament on Friday adopted a law on cooperation between parliament and the government concerning European matters. In dealing with European affairs, parliament defines the legislation, monitors and supervises the government’s work in European Union institutions, discusses EU documents and Croatia’s positions on which it can adopt conclusions, takes part in the nomination of…
“All crimes must be investigated, perpetrators brought to justice”
The president of the NGO Documenta, Vesna Terselic, said on Friday that all crimes must be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice, underlining that there should be no politicising when it comes to those issues. “It isn’t important where the investigation will be held and where the trial will be held. The important thing is…
Many challenges lie ahead of Croatia in the struggle for democracy and respect for human rights
With Croatia’s accession, the European Union is getting a member who brings an authentic, added value – its recent experience of the war as well as social, political and economic transition. New opportunities arise for Croatia, primarily its young, educated professionals that could have barely been dreamed of by previous generations. Yet, on the day…
EU millions for Croatia and reducing differences
As of July 1, Croatia will participate in the cohesion policy through which the European Union ensures money for less developed regions and member countries, having at its disposal millions of euros from funds aimed at reducing economic and social differences as well as at strengthening the European economy. Europe’s solidarity policy is implemented through…