On Sunday 1 January, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with the Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenković, celebrated Croatia’s entry into the Schengen area, hailing it as a “great success for the Croatian people”, “only 10 years” after the country joined the EU.
The President was also celebrating Croatia’s entry into the euro area on the same day (see other news).
“If there are historical moments, special moments which should provide...