Cooperation with other countries having signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement
Article 12
After the signature of this Agreement, Croatia shall start negotiations with the country or the countries which have already signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with a view to concluding bilateral conventions on regional cooperation, the aim of which will be to enhance the scope of cooperation between the countries concerned. The main elements of these conventions will be: — political dialogue; — the establishment of a free trade area between the parties, consistent with the relevant WTO provisions; — mutual concessions concerning the movement of workers, establishment, supply of services, current payments and movement of capital as well as other policies related to the movement of persons at an equivalent level to that of this Agreement; — provisions on cooperation in other fields whether or not covered by this Agreement, and notably the field of Justice and Home Affairs. These conventions will contain provisions for the creation of the necessary institutional mechanisms, as appropriate. These conventions shall be concluded within two years after the entry into force of this Agreement. Readiness by Croatia to conclude such conventions will be a condition for the further development of the relations between Croatia and the European Union.