Noting the progress made by the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process in fulfilling the criteria for membership in the European Union and, in this context, the first entry into force of a Stabilization and Association Agreement, as well as Croatia's becoming a candidate country for membership in the European Union,
注意到稳定和结盟进程各国在执行加入欧洲联盟标准方面取得的进展，并在这方面欢迎《稳定和结盟协定》首先生效，以及克罗地亚成为加入欧洲联盟的候选国，