Committee Backs Resumption of Croatia EU Talks

Ljubljana, 28 September - The parliamentary EU Affairs Committee backed a resumption of EU accession talks with Croatia on several negotiating chapters on Monday, just as heads of parliamentary parties have begun a meeting on the issue, which will also be on the agenda of the afternoon plenary.

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Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (left) arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Democrats (SDS) leader Janez Jansa (left) and Hungarian minority deputy Laszlo Goencz arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) leader Zmago Jelincic arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Party (SNS) leader Zmago Jelincic arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Zares leader Gregor Golobic arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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People's Party (SLS) leader Radovan Zerjav arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia hosted by PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia. Pictured: President Danilo Tuerk (left) and PM Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia. Pictured, left to right: National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar, President Danilo Tuerk and PM Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor arriving at a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor hosting a bi-partisan meeting over Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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