But the start of its accession talks has been delayed because of insufficient co-operation with the UN war crimes tribunal -- and, in particular, by the failure of retired General Ante Gotovina to appear before The Hague court.
Međutim, početak njenih pregovora o članstvu odložen je zbog nedovoljne saradnje sa Haškim tribunalom -- i posebno zbog nehapšenja penzionisanog generala Ante Gotovine radi izručenja Haškom tribunalu.