Croatia amends its current legislation on political party financing, inter alia, to extend its scope to election campaigns and to improve transparency and independent oversight;

In particular, the EU encourages Croatia to fully review and improve its current legislation on political party financing, inter alia, to extend its scope to election campaigns and to improve transparency and independent oversight.

The EU underlines the importance of effective implementation of these measures at national and local level, as well as of its action plan on fighting corruption in state owned companies, in particular to reduce political interference and to improve independent oversight and control.

to provide political advice and oversight on both internal issues (e.g. single market, including implementation of the Financial Services action plan) and external issues (e.g.

Since the project may have considerable political and economic implications, it is important to find the appropriate balance between legislative oversight and flexibility in determining projects that merit potential Community support.

to provide political advice and oversight on both internal issues (e.g. single market, including implementation of the Financial Services action plan) and external issues (e.g. WTO);