For commuters, businesspeople and the many tourists from Germany who travel to Croatia each summer to visit its coastal region, the advantages of open borders thanks to the country's membership of the Schengen area are both a real accomplishment and a much appreciated everyday reality. Not only does Europe have the largest single market in the world, but the EU holds out the promise of a life in security, prosperity and freedom, which also inspires hope in Croatia's neighbouring countries that are candidates for membership. This is why Germany strongly supports the prospect of accession of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and the countries of the Western Balkans.
Author: John Pike
Published at: 2025-08-25 22:28:45
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