European Council President Barroso on Monday congratulated Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on his recent appointment and on the successful result of the recent Croatian accession referendum.
Barroso called on the new government to continue to implement reforms and fulfil its commitments taken in its EU entry talks.
"Ahead of the informal European Council, President Barroso met the new Prime Minister of Croatia, Mr Zoran Milanovic. President Barroso congratulated him on his recent appointment and the successful result of the recent Croatian accession referendum. He stressed that with this solid mandate, the new Government should now continue on the reform path towards full EU membership in July 2013 and ensure that all the commitments taken in the accession negotiations are fully respected, notably in the fields of the judiciary, human rights and competition. The Commission would continue to monitor this process. The two leaders also discussed today's Summit, agreeing on the need to boost growth and jobs for Europe's citizens," read a statement issued by the European Commission.
