Nadalje, Rehn je zapazio da, pošto je spor između Hrvatske i Slovenije u vezi s pograničnim saobraćajem riješen, nema razloga da se odlažu pregovori o ribolovu i vanjskoj politici.
Furthermore, Rehn noted that since the dispute between Croatia and Slovenia over border traffic had been resolved, there was no reason to postpone talks on fisheries and foreign policy.