{"id":45640,"date":"2026-11-13T15:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T14:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=45640"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T14:23:54","slug":"president-milanovic-in-trogir-the-nation-is-and-must-remain-the-fundamental-block-and-binding-force-of-the-european-union","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-in-trogir-the-nation-is-and-must-remain-the-fundamental-block-and-binding-force-of-the-european-union\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 in Trogir: The nation is and must remain the fundamental block and binding force of the European Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Speaking on Friday at the formal session of the Trogir Town Council, President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 stated that a modern and open nation of free people conscious of their tradition must remain the fundamental building block and binding block of the European Union, warning that ideas of a \u201cgreat European empire\u201d and a common army represent dangerous and risky experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating in the celebration of Trogir Day and the feast of the town\u2019s patron saint St. John of Trogir, President Milanovi\u0107 emphasised that real life always takes place locally and that European issues should be approached with a \u201ccool head\u201d, without excessive emotion and olely on the basis of interest and agreed rules. \u201cThe nation \u2013 a modern and open nation of free people, yet conscious of their tradition \u2013 is and must remain the fundamental building block and binding block of the European Union. Everything else is simply frivolous and risky experimentation,\u201d the President pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about the future of the European project, President Milanovi\u0107 declared himself in favour of a \u201cEurope of nations,\u201d and not in favour of a nationalist, sectarian, or closed Europe. He described aspirations to create a common defence policy and a European army as adventurist. \u201cThere is nothing more intimate, more deeply internal than something like an army, specifically the Croatian defenders. That experience which Croatia carries from thirty years ago is not carried by any other nation, said President Milanovi\u0107, emphasising that this experience makes Croatia different than others. \u201cWe are different; not better, not worse \u2013 just different. And that is why European issues must truly be approached with a cool head. Without too much emotion, exclusively on the basis of interests and some agreed rules of conduct. Everything else is adventurism,\u201d the President believes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also reflected on current global circumstances, assessing that we live in turbulent and noisy times, as well as the \u201cwaning of a system\u201d that rested upon \u201cforce, dominancy, technology, and even the appeal of western states to which the world deferred.\u201d In such an environment, the President believes, Croatia should make its contribution to peace by \u201cnot pushing itself too far into places where it does not belong,\u201d until the larger actors reach an agreement among themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulating the citizens of Trogir on Trogir Day, President Milanovi\u0107 also commented on local circumstances, noting that positive strides are visible in Trogir, yet warning against the excessive reliance of the town and this part of Croatia on tourism and the openness that this economic sector entails. He stated that it would be beneficial for Trogir and Croatia to develop other areas of expertise and competitive advantages which would make them stronger relative to other European towns and states, while preserving the awareness of their local identity and openness to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to President Milanovi\u0107, speeches at the formal session were delivered by the Trogir Town Council President Toni Zulim, Mayor of Trogir Ante Bili\u0107, Head of the Administrative Department for General Administration of Split-Dalmatia County and Envoy of the County Prefect Josip Matkovi\u0107, and Member of the Croatian Parliament and Envoy of the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Danica Bari\u010devi\u0107. Annual awards and recognitions were presented to the most deserving individuals and associations for their contributions to the town\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 was accompanied by the Head of the Office of the President Orsat Miljeni\u0107, Head of the Cabinet of the President Bartol \u0160imuni\u0107, and Adviser to the President for Local and Regional Government Relations Nik\u0161a Peronja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia \/ Filip Glas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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