As the EU accession talks are reaching the final stage, the Croatian government eagerly awaits the closing of a key area - justice and fundamental rights, also known as "Chapter 23".
But rather than implementing vital reforms, Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor's efforts against corruption reveal a deceitful cherry-picking scheme with the objective of completing EU negotiations by June in hopes of winning parliamentary elections scheduled for this year.
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