Background document to the 2011 annual report on financial assistance for enlargement (IPA, PHARE, CARDS, Turkey pre-accession instrument, transition facility). Commission staff working document.

Abstract

For Croatia, 2011 marked the culmination of its accession negotiations with the European Union, with the closure of the accession negotiations on 30 June 2011, followed by the signature of the Accession Treaty on 9 December 2011. The implementation of EU financial assistance in 2011 in Croatia, also in line with the priorities selected for the MIPD 2011-2013, accompanied these developments by providing support for completing reforms and building up capacity in the key areas necessary for assuming the obligations of membership, such as justice and home affairs or public administration reform, as well continuing the efforts of preparing Croatia for the use of post-accession funds. The 2011 IPA programme of EUR 39.159 million is consistent with these priorities.