In a similar vein, the European Parliament “shares with the Commission the view that, with increased efforts on the part of Croatia and continuous support by the EU institutions, accession negotiations should in any case be concluded in 2009.”
Horvātija sarunas par iestāšanos Eiropas Savienībā sāka 2005.gada 3.oktobrī, un 2008.gada martā bija atvērtas 16 no 35 iestāšanās sarunu sadaļām, savukārt noslēgtas 2 sadaļas.