There are people who wish to slow Croatia's path towards the EU, in Croatia and abroad,

I felt no pressure. After six years in this job, people know they can't use pressure to change my views,

This government has inherited a number of traumatic issues that those who were in office before us did not have the courage to resolve,

Although it is difficult at this moment to speak about the motives behind today's incident, I cannot help but think that it is directed against Croatia's efforts to join the European Union,

Although it is hard at the moment to speak about motives, I cannot help but think this act is directed against Croatia's efforts to join the EU,

for the support given to Croatia to open EU membership negotiations.