Under Thessaloniki-processen sagde vi klart og tydeligt, at når Københavnskriterierne er opfyldt, og samarbejdet med Den Internationale Straffedomstol er på plads, så har disse lande ret til medlemskab. Kroatiens medlemskab kunne være et godt signal til de andre lande.
Croatia's membership could send the right signal to the other countries; not a message to the effect that they could become members automatically or that it would be easier for them to do so, but they would be able to see that it is possible for a country to join the European Union if it does its homework.