In the town of Šibenik, Croatia, co-chair of the CoR – Croatia JCC Cllr Mrs Linda Gillham has delivered one of the opening speeches of the event and focussed on a number of key issues including the importance of the CoR Coratia JCC in building up knowledge and the sharing of experience between local and regional authority members in both the EU and Croatia; also on the importance of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion and lastly she made a clear statement on the wish to see Croatia as a full member of the European Union as soon as possible and with no further delays.