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What can Croatians expect in the EU?
Croatian Times
Promises of an easier life and bigger opportunities have certainly had an influence on Croatian citizens’ vote to join the European Union on Sunday.
But even before the referendum, some offered different interpretations of the membership's advantages. What really awaits Croatians in the EU?
A bigger labour market that means easier way to employment is likely, but Crotians will only have access to these new jobs after 1 July 2013. That possibility is not guaranteed – every EU country can impose a ban on hiring Croatians for up to seven years after the ratification. Although Brussels has made clear that no one has anything against Croatians and that the employment ban is unlikely, they are somewhat bothered with not knowing exactly who else has Croatian citizenship.
The EU membership will ease up things for exporters and importers, who will not have to bother with customs, but citizens will have to wait at least another four years for open Schengen borders.
Daniel Mondekar, the President of the European Integration Committee answered some of the remaining questions for Croatian daily Vecernji List.
Will Croatians be able to save and get loans from other EU countries?
That depends on the member countries. Croatia will benefit because it will become less financially risky, the competition will grow, and our financial institutions will come onto the European market, gradually leading to the lowering of regulation costs.
If Croatia is not doing well in the EU, what are its chances to get out?
First the Parliament has to make that decision, and the citizens vote to withrdraw. After that, the government informs the European Council and withdrawal negotiations start. After the end of the negotiations, the agreement on withdrawal is signed.
Will it be easier for Croats to get employment in the EU?
We will have access to better-quality and better-paid jobs, while the biggest advantage is the elimination of administrative barriers and paperwork. Every country can ban employing Croatians for some time, seven years at most.
Must Croatia introduce the Euro?
No. The Euro is tied to entrance into the eurozone, and that is a special process that states can but are not obligated to go through. [Wheter the country obtains the conditions] to transition to the Euro depends on stable finances (controlling the deficit and public debt), a stable exchange rate, price stability and interest rates.
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