\u201cWe belong to the West, but the meaning of life for us and this generation is the Croatian state, the Republic of Croatia, and then the European Union and NATO and all that we see around us, while making sure that no one drags us into any second or third conflict without our will and desire,\u201d the President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 said today in Legrad at a special session of the Municipal Council, which was held on the occasion of Municipality Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a special session of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Legrad, President Milanovi\u0107 reflected on Croatia\u2019s decade-long European Union membership, pointing out that by joining the EU Croatia had \u201cjoined the company of the wealthiest and most experienced masters of all tricks, and it must participate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTen years ago, we joined the European Union. All worries, doubts and shortcomings should have ended there, and a much better life should have ensued, but it didn\u2019t. This is just one developmental phase in our life and in the existence of a democratic Croatia,\u201d said President Milanovi\u0107, emphasizing that money from EU funds is our money for which we do not need to be grateful to anyone. \u201cIt\u2019s your money, be smart enough and take it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President went on to say that Croatia is surrounded by friends and partners, and he compared Croatian villages with those in Hungary and Slovenia: \u201cThe villages here look a little better, in Slovenia they look better than here; differences exist. We joined the European Union to compete with the best for the status of the best and most independent, i.e. the status of those who produce the best. Money, ideas and people are needed for that struggle.\u201d He added that money from the European Union is invested where there is no direct profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Extending his congratulations to the residents of Legrad on Municipality Day and the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of the Municipality of Legrad, President Milanovi\u0107 also said the following: \u201cThe first thirty years were a time in which you had to prove that you have the right to exist. Abolishing municipalities with less than 2000 inhabitants is not fair. The system has proven to be sustainable. Power is what you should fight for, within the limits of your abilities. There are many attributes of power and one is money and the right to make decisions about your own affairs. This money is not big and its sources are limited, but they are sufficient for organizing a decent life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also speaking at the special session apart from President Milanovi\u0107 were the President of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Legrad Alen Dedi, Head of the Municipality of Legrad Ivan Saboli\u0107, Head of the Municipality of Drnje Petar Dombaj on behalf of the heads of municipalities and mayors attending the event, Koprivnica-Kri\u017eevci County Prefect Darko Koren and Member of the Croatian Parliament and Mayor of Koprivnica Mi\u0161el Jak\u0161i\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special Adviser to the President of the Republic for the Economy Velibor Ma\u010dki\u0107 accompanied President Milanovi\u0107 at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Ana Marija Kati\u0107<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cWe belong to the West, but the meaning of life for us and this generation is the Croatian state, the Republic of Croatia, and then the European Union and NATO and all that we see around us, while making sure that no one drags us into any second or third conflict without our will and desire,\u201d the President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 said today in Legrad at a special session of the Municipal Council, which was held on the occasion of Municipality Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23813,"template":"","news-cat":[12],"class_list":["post-23818","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-cat-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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