10.01.08: Croatian Fishing Law Hits a Snag - The Diigo Meta page

• 11 Jan 08
  

  Prof. Dr Wolfgang Schumann

  croatia enlargement enlargementpolicy_candidates italy slovenia slovenian_presidency westernbalkans

  • Zagreb has taken steps to protect its coastal waters. Its neighbors and Brussels aren't happy.
  • Last week, the EU presidency, currently held by Slovenia, warned that Croatia could jeopardize ongoing negotiations on membership. Officials in Zagreb, however, dismiss suggestions that their efforts to protect marine resources could damage ongoing talks with Brussels.
  • Croatia's Protected Ecological Fishery Zone has been in effect for several years but only applied to EU states on 1 January. Neighboring Slovenia and Italy are most affected by the zone. Slovenia – which took over the rotating EU presidency on the same day, and which has clashed with Croatia on several occasions over disputed land and sea borders – contends that the zone infringes on its own water boundaries, while Italy argues it will hurt its substantial fishing industry.

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