Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Croatia

– the harmonisation of international transport statistics;
– the modernisation of technical transport equipment in line with Community
standards, and assistance in acquiring financing to that end, particularly as
regards road-rail transport, multimodal transport and transhipment;
– the promotion of joint technological and research programmes;
– the adoption of coordinated transport policies that are compatible with those
applied in the Community.
Article 101
Energy
1. Co-operation will reflect the principles of the market economy and the European
Energy Charter Treaty, and will develop with a view to the gradual integration of
Europe’s energy markets.
2. Co-operation shall include the following in particular:
– the formulation and planning of energy policy, including modernisation of
infrastructure, improvement and diversification of supply and improvement of
access to the energy market, including facilitation of transit, transmission and
distribution and the restoration of electricity interconnections of regional
importance with neighbouring countries;
– the management and training for the energy sector and transfer of technology
and know-how;
– the promotion of energy saving, energy efficiency, renewable energy and
studying of the environmental impact of energy production and consumption;
– the formulation of framework conditions for restructuring of energy companies
and co-operation between undertakings in this sector;
– the development of a regulatory framework in the field of energy in line with
the EC acquis.
Article 102
Nuclear safety
1. The Parties will co-operate in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards. Cooperation
could cover the following topics:
– upgrading the Croatian laws and regulations on nuclear safety and
strengthening the supervisory authorities and their resources;
– radiation protection, including environmental radiation monitoring;
– radioactive waste management and, as appropriate, decommissioning of
nuclear facilities;
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