10 June 1999
The Stability Pact was adopted. The Stability Pact is a political document with the strategic goal to achieve stability in South East Europe by drawing the countries of the region closer to the Euro-Atlantic structures and by strengthening regional co-operation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia
Stability Pact

15 February 2000
Joint Consultative Task Force EU-Croatia was established.

24 May 2000
European Commission published a positive Feasibility Report on the beginning of negotiations on Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

24 November 2000, Zagreb
Zagreb Summit – Beginning of negotiations between Republic of Croatia and the EU on Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

November 2000
Government of the Republic of Croatia adopts guidelines for negotiations on Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

5 December 2000
The Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation No 2666/2000 on Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation – CARDS

14 May 2001
Stabilisation and Association Agreement was initialled in Brussels.

10 July 2001
Interim Agreement was initialled.

29 October 2001
Stabilisation and Association Agreement and Interim Agreement was signed in Luxembourg.

5 December 2001
Croatian Parliament ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

12 December 2001
European Parliament ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

28 January 2002
Council of Ministers ratified Interim Agreement

21 February 2002
Austria ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

17 April 2002
Ireland ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

30 April 2002
Denmark ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

12 June 2002
Germany ratified Stabilisation and Association Agreement

10 September 2002
The Netherlands ratifaied Stabilisation and Association Agreement

19 September 2002
Spain ratifaied Stabilisation and Association Agreement