A French government spokeswoman also praised Zagreb for its "courageous reforms" of the past three years.Croatian media, meanwhile, quoted a statement by Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner saying that Austria would lobby for quick approval of the application and an accelerated accession procedure for Croatia.
Un purtator de cuvant al guvernului francez a laudat de asemenea Zagrebul pentru "reformele curajoase" intreprinse in ultimii ani. Mass media croata cita intre timp o declaratie a ministrului austriac de Externe, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, care spunea ca Austria va sustine activ aprobarea rapida a cererii Croatiei si va accelera procedura de aderare.