Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to explain the economic interests of
Croatia joined the European Union. European Union is a regional organization
in Europe. Since independence from Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia's economy is
not growing as expected. The high foreign debt growing not only risky but also
inhibits the Croatian economy. Croatian government saw an opportunity that if it
joined the European Union, Croatia can improve its economy. The result of this
research shows that there are two economic interests Croatia join the European
Union. First, the European Union Single Market which involve more than 490
million people that spread to all entire European Union and second to develop the
Croatian Shipbuilding Industry.
