„I´m Concerned About the Atmosphere in Southeastern Europe“

People ♦ Published: September 11, 2012; 18:49 ♦ (Vindobona)

In an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Presse”, the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vesna Pusic explains that Croatia still aims to become a member of the Eurozone. The Maastricht Criteria would not be fulfilled yet, she says.

„I´m Concerned About the Atmosphere in Southeastern Europe“ / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Pusic explains that Croatia will become an EU member by July 2014. Nevertheless, joining the Eurozone is no issue yet. “Anyway, we would not fulfill the criteria at the moment.” However, there is no time pressure to join the monetary union. “Some countries joined the Eurozone without being prepared. This will not happen to us.” Pusic underlined that Croatia has initiated…