17/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - Ashton hails Zagreb's accession efforts. On 16 May, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton hailed Croatia's effort and work which will result in it joining the EU on 1 July 2013, and she congratulated the Croatian people. At the end of a meeting in Zagreb with Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic, Ashton underlined the importance, not only for the Croatian nation but also for the region, of Croatia's accession to the...