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Briefly, the conclusion of the IMF is that the growth of the quality of institutions leads to a rise in the level and rate of growth of per capita GDP and reduces oscillations in growth. 
Najkraći je zaključak MMF-a da porast kvalitete institucija dovodi do porasta razine i stope rasta BDP-a po stanovniku, te smanjuje oscilacije rasta.
Developing countries can perform much better economically if they improve the quality of their institutions while at the same time maintaining a healthy macroeconomic policy. 
Zemlje u razvoju mogu postići znatno bolje ekonomske rezultate ako poboljšaju kvalitetu svojih institucija, uz istovremeno održavanje zdrave makroekonomske politike.
This includes the necessity for institutions to protect the rights of ownership, to support the rule of law, to secure proper market protection, back up macroeconomic stability, encourage social cohesion and stability. 
Pritom su nužne institucije koje će štititi vlasnička prava, podržavati vladavinu prava, osiguravati odgovarajuću zaštitu tržišta, podržavati makroekonomsku stabilnost, poticati društvenu koheziju i stabilnost.
The form of the institutions is not set hard and fast, rather must be adjusted to the local conditions in each country. 
Oblik institucija nije jedinstveno zadan već mora biti prilagođen lokalnim uvjetima u svakoj zemlji.
Particularly important is to increase competitiveness, including the openness of the market, which will lead to reduction of the influence of interest groups, a better flow of information and greater transparency. 
Posebno je važno povećati konkurentnost, uključujući otvorenost tržišta, što će voditi smanjenju utjecaja interesnih skupina, boljem protoku informacija i većoj transparentnosti.
The consequence will be a more effective handling of economic policy and a reduction of corruption. 
Posljedica će biti učinkovitije vođenje ekonomske politike i smanjenje korupcije.
It is a good idea to make use of additional external opportunities such as, for example, joining the EU, which can contribute to the improvement of institutions. 
Dobro se koristiti i dodatnim vanjskim mogućnostima, primjerice priključenjem EU, što može pridonijeti poboljšanju rada institucija.
It is most important, however, that there should be the while a firm will for institutional reform, that there should be decisiveness and dedication within the actual country, and that they should not be imposed from outside. 
Najvažnije je pritom da za institucionalne reforme postoji čvrsta volja, odlučnost i predanost unutar same zemlje, a ne da su one nametnute izvana.
Hence, in this book we have decided to discuss macroeconomics, fiscal aspects, welfare, the rule of law and the Croatian judicial system, governance, public administration, consumer protection, environmental protection, the legal aspect of the protection of ethnic minorities, science and higher education, and social values. 
Stoga smo se u ovoj knjizi odlučili obraditi makroekonomiju, fiskalne aspekte, socijalnu skrb, vladavinu prava i hrvatski pravosudni sustav, governance, javnu upravu, zaštitu potrošača, zaštitu okoliša, pravni aspekt zaštite nacionalnih manjina, znanost i visoko školstvo te društvene vrijednosti.
In the first part of the text that follows we shall start off optimistically and ask what others think of us. 
U prvom dijelu teksta koji slijedi otpočet ćemo optimistično i upitati se što drugi misle o nama.
In the second part pessimism will descend as we wonder what the EU thinks of itself. 
U drugom ćemo nastaviti pesimistično i upitati se što EU misli sam o sebi.
In the third part of the text we shall ask what we think about ourselves and the EU, that is, briefly sum up the basic results of this project per chapter. 
U trećem dijelu teksta upitat ćemo se što mi mislimo i o sebi i o EU, odnosno ukratko ćemo sažeti osnovne rezultate ovog projekta po poglavljima.
In part four we shall indicate what has changed in the year that has elapsed since the printing of the previous work, and in the fifth we shall show the current degree of readiness in Croatia for joining the EU. 
U četvrtom dijelu naznačit ćemo što se promijenilo u godinu dana od tiskanja prethodne knjige, a u petom ćemo pokazati trenutačnu spremnost Hrvatske za pridruživanje EU.
In the sixth part we shall sum up the basic recommendations, and in the seventh provide the shortest possible conclusions. 
U šestom ćemo dijelu sažeti osnovne preporuke, a u sedmome ponuditi najkraće zaključke.
LET'S START OPTIMISTICALLY: 
POČNIMO OPTIMISTIČNO:
WHAT DO OTHERS THINK ABOUT US? 
ŠTO DRUGI MISLE O NAMA?
IMF experts in a survey of the state of affairs in the transition countries show that an external anchor, such as joining the EU, does speed up institutional reforms. 
Stručnjaci MMF-a u pregledu stanja u zemljama u tranziciji dokazuju kako tzv. vanjska sidra, npr. priključenje EU, ubrzavaju institucionalne reforme.
The total transition indicator of the EBRD which quantifies advance in areas such as market liberalisation and competitiveness, privatisation and corporate restructuring, financial sector reform - shows that there are much more powerful structural reforms taking place in accession countries than in the other transition countries. 
Pokazatelj ukupne tranzicije EBRD-a, kojim se mjeri napredak na područjima kao što je liberalizacija tržišta i konkurentnost, privatizacija i restrukturiranje poduzeća, reforma financijskog sektora, pokazuje neusporedivo snažnije strukturalne reforme u zemljama pristupnicama EU nego u drugim zemljama u tranziciji.
“Indeed, only one other transition economy (Croatia) currently outperforms any of the accession candidates” (IMF 2003:102). 
Međutim, “ima jedno tranzicijsko gospodarstvo koje rezultatima nadmašuje sve zemlje pristupnice, a to je Hrvatska” (IMF, 2003:102).
Alesina and Spolare (2003) say that most of the ten richest countries in the world in terms of per capita GDP have populations below five million, and that for small countries success crucially depends on the openness of their markets and liberal trade. 
Alesina i Spolare (2003) ističu kako većina od deset najbogatijih zemalja na svijetu prema BDP-u po stanovniku, ima manje od 5 milijuna stanovnika, te kako je za uspjeh malih zemalja presudna otvorenost njihova tržišta i liberalna trgovina.
Hence in their view economic integration and political disintegration should go hand in hand, supporting each other, and the EU could by combining large economies of scale and political independence be ideal for small countries. 
Stoga bi, prema njihovu mišljenju, ekonomska integracija i politička dezintegracija trebale teći usporedno, međusobno se podržavajući, a EU bi, kombinirajući velike ekonomije obujma i političku neovisnost, mogao biti idealan za male zemlje.
From this we could conclude that for Croatia, with 4.3 million inhabitants, size itself should not be any obstacle at all, and EU accession could certainly help us in economic integration. 
Iz toga možemo zaključiti kako ni Hrvatskoj, sa 4,3 milijuna stanovnika, sama veličina ne bi trebala biti nikakva prepreka, a priključenje EU moglo bi nam i te kako pomoći u ekonomskoj integraciji.
Bilek (2003) wonders whether Croatia can catch up with Romania and Bulgaria. 
Bilek (2003) pita se može li Hrvatska stići Rumunjsku i Bugarsku.
Still, with the positive development of the economy and learning from the experience of the trailblazers, Croatia could conclude all the chapters of the acquis faster than those who have gone on in front, and it will not need the three to four years that it took them. 
Ipak, s pozitivnim razvojem gospodarstva te koristeći se iskustvima prethodnica, Hrvatska može brže od njih zaključiti sva poglavlja europske pravne stečevine i neće joj za to trebati tri do četiri godine, koliko je njima trebalo.
Croatia can enter the EU together with Bulgaria and Romania, perhaps not in 2007, but very likely between 2008 and 2010. 
Hrvatska može ući u EU zajedno s Bugarskom i Rumunjskom možda ne 2007. već, vjerojatnije, 2008-2010.
Thus there are some reasons for optimism. 
Dakle, razlozi za optimizam postoje.
CONTINUING PESSIMISTICALLY: 
NASTAVIMO PESIMISTIČNO:
WHAT DOES THE EUROPEAN UNION THINK ABOUT ITSELF? 
ŠTO SAMA EUROPSKA UNIJA MISLI O SEBI?
Some of the readers of last year's book complained about our scepticism regarding the future of the EU and the entry of Croatia. 
Neki od čitatelja lanjske knjige prigovarali su nam zbog skepse u vezi budućnosti EU-a i ulaska Hrvatske u nj.
Although dissensions about the manner of voting are commonly blamed for the recent debacle in the negotiations concerning the EU constitution, it is increasingly apparent that there are more profound reasons. 
U strahu da će se zajednicom od 25 članova teško koordinirati, sve se češće raspravlja o mogućnostima stvaranja manje zajednice zemalja ili pionirskom klubu unutar EU-a, zapravo o osnaživanju originalnih osnivačica EZ-a (Francuske, Njemačke, Italije, Nizozemske, Belgije i Luksemburga).
111 Still, it is fairly logical to expect that within such a large community an inner circle of countries, naturally the older members, the richer and the larger will, formally or informally, make the key decisions, while the more recent members, who are poorer and smaller, will ineluctably have a marginal role. 
Ipak, dosta je logično očekivati da će unutar tako velike zajednice uži krug zemalja, naravno starijih članica, bogatijih i većih - formalno ili neformalno - donositi ključne odluke, dok će novije članice, siromašnije i manje, neizbježno imati marginalnu ulogu.
For a few years France and Germany have regularly run budgetary deficits in excess of 3%, but a majority of finance ministers of the EU at a meeting held in November 2003 deferred the undertaking of any measures against these countries. 
Francuska i Njemačka već nekoliko godina zaredom imaju proračunske deficite veće od 3%, no većina ministara financija EU-a na sastanku u studenom 2003. odgodila je poduzimanje mjera protiv tih zemalja.
As against this, in 2001, when Portugal overstepped its budgetary deficit of 3%, in response to severe pressure from the EU, it had to slash public spending and in 2002 keep the budgetary deficit within the given framework of 3%, the Portuguese economy as a result falling into a deep depression and hence taxation dropping and the budgetary deficit once again rising to 5% in 2003. 
Suprotno tome, kad je Portugal 2001. premašio proračunski deficit od 3%, pod snažnim pritiscima EU-a morao je srezati javnu potrošnju i u 2002. održati proračunski deficit unutar zadanog okvira od 3%, no portugalsko je gospodarstvo zbog toga upalo u duboku recesiju, smanjili su se porezni prihodi i proračunski je deficit u 2003. opet porastao na 5%.
In recent times there has been a marked fall in the popularity of the EU and of its currency unit the euro. 
U posljednje je doba osjetan i pad popularnosti samog EU-a, kao i njegove novčane jedinice eura.
According to opinion research carried out by the European Commission in autumn 2003, only 48% of EU citizens were of the opinion that it had been a good thing for their country to join the EU. 
Prema ispitivanju mišljenja same Europske komisije, u jesen 2003. samo 48% građana EU-a smatralo je da je učlanjenje njihove zemlje u EU bio dobar potez.
Only 52% of those who used it thought that it had been on the whole worthwhile bringing in the euro. 
Samo 52% korisnika smatralo je da se uglavnom isplatilo uvesti euro.
Just a year before that these percentages had been much higher.iv 
Samo godinu dana prije toga ti su postoci bili znatno viši.iv
In short, there are reasons in plenty for pessimism concerning the future of the EU. 
Ukratko, i razlozi za pesimizam u vezi s budućnosti EU-a i te kako postoje.
But in spite of scepticism concerning the outlook for the Union and Croatian entry into it, there is every reason to endeavour to meet the majority of the conditions that the EU requires, because the benefits from making the adjustments can be enormous for us. 
No usprkos skepsi o budućnosti EU-a i hrvatskom ulasku u nj, svakako se treba truditi zadovoljiti većinu uvjeta što ih EU postavlja, jer korist od prilagodbi za nas može biti golema.
Imagine that we are living in a country with a proper judiciary, with universities whose degrees are recognised throughout Europe, with an efficacious public administration - “Europe” would then be here among us with or without the EU. 
Zamislimo da živimo u državi s urednim sudstvom, s fakultetima čije se diplome priznaju u cijeloj Europi, s efikasnom javnom upravom - Europa bi tada bila ovdje, s EU-om ili bez njega.
BUT WHAT DO WE THINK OF OURSELVES AND OF THE EUROPEAN UNION? 
A ŠTO MI MISLIMO O SEBI I O EUROPSKOJ UNIJI?
In this part of the paper we shall briefly abridge the views of the authors of this book on individual topics: macroeconomics, the budgetary deficit, welfare policy, the rule of law and the judiciary, governance and the public administration, protection of the consumer, of the environment and ethnic minorities, science and higher education, and social values. 
U ovom ćemo dijelu teksta ukratko sažeti poglede autora ove knjige na pojedinačne teme: makroekonomiju, proračunski deficit, socijalnu politiku, vladavinu prava i pravosuđe, governance i javnu upravu, zaštitu potrošača, okoliša i nacionalnih manjina, znanost i visoko školstvo te društvene vrijednosti.
The challenges of macroeconomic stability 
Izazovi makroekonomske stabilnosti
Dubravko Mihaljek points out that Croatia, albeit with oscillations, has since 1995 recorded an average rate of growth of over 4%, and since 2000 an upward trend in economic growth. 
Dubravko Mihaljek ističe kako Hrvatska, iako s oscilacijama, od 1995. bilježi prosječnu stopu rasta veću od 4%, a od 2000. godine i uzlazni trend rasta gospodarstva.
Despite widespread beliefs, the role of private consumption in this growth has not increased dramatically, and the share of consumption in GDP has not yet reached the levels that are considered normal in this phase of development. 
Suprotno uvriježenim vjerovanjima, uloga privatne potrošnje u tom se rastu nije znatnije povećala, a udio potrošnje u BDP-u još nije ni dosegao razine koje se drže normalnima u toj fazi razvoja.
Even more important, investment is growing, and its structure is improving, while government spending is no longer the main generator of growth. 
Još važnije, investicije rastu, a i njihova se struktura poboljšava, dok državna potrošnja više nije glavni pokretač rasta.
Although a more powerful contribution by exports to growth would naturally be very welcome, instead of the selective promotion of exports, the author suggests the establishment of a higher quality legal and judicial system, transparent regulation of market competition, provision of infrastructure, education and social services in cases when the market alone is incapable of providing for them properly. 
Iako bi snažniji doprinos izvoza rastu, naravno, bio poželjan, umjesto selektivnog promicanja izvoza, autor sugerira uspostavljanje kvalitetnijega pravnog i sudskog sustava, transparentu regulaciju tržišnog natjecanja, osiguranje infrastrukture, obrazovanja i socijalnih usluga onda kad ih tržište ne bi moglo kvalitetno osigurati.
The greatest challenge to macroeconomic policy could be contained in symptoms of too great a success, that is, of large inflows of capital, and not lack of success, particularly in conditions of inadequately firm fiscal discipline. 
Najveći izazov makroekonomskoj politici mogli bi biti simptomi prevelikog uspjeha, tj. velikih dotoka kapitala, a ne nedostatak uspjeha, pogotovo u uvjetima nedovoljno čvrste fiskalne discipline.
Hence it will be necessary to set interest rates at an appropriate level, because rates that are too high could lead to exaggerated inflows of shortterm capital, and rates that are too low to over investment and inflation. 
Stoga će trebati utvrđivati kamatne stope na primjerenoj razini, jer previsoke stope mogu dovesti do pretjeranih kratkoročnih priljeva kapitala, a preniske do prevelikih investicija i inflacije.
Can we enter the European Union with a budgetary deficit? 
Možemo li u Europsku uniju s proračunskim deficitom?
Judita Cuculić, Michael Faulend and Vedran Sošić have calculated that the net costs of Croatian membership in the EU in 2007 or the net loss to the budget could come to about 1% of the expected GDP. 
Judita Cuculić, Michael Faulend i Vedran Šošić izračunali su da bi neto troškovi učlanjenja Hrvatske u EU 2007, odnosno neto gubitak za proračun mogao iznositi oko 1% očekivanog BDP-a.
If we add these effects of membership to the Government's fiscal projection, according to which the budgetary deficit of general consolidated government in 2007 should come to 2%, we can predict a deficit of about 3%. 
Dodamo li te učinke učlanjenja Vladinoj fiskalnoj projekciji prema kojoj bi deficit proračuna opće konsolidirane države 2007. trebao iznositi 2%, možemo predviđati deficit od oko 3%.
It will be difficult with a deficit of this order to conduct a fiscal policy in line with the Stability and Growth Pact. 
Takvim će se deficitom teško moći voditi fiskalna politika u skladu s Paktom o stabilnosti i rastu (SGP).
The reasons for such predictions are changes in budgetary revenue and expenditure brought about by joining. 
Razlog takvim predviđanjima su promjene u proračunskim prihodima i rashodima izazvane priključenjem.
Where revenue is concerned, a country gains transfers from the EU budget, revenue from excise rises, but customs duty revenue is lost. 
Kad je riječ o prihodima, zemlja dobiva transfere iz proračuna EU-a, rastu prihodi od trošarina, ali gube se prihodi od carina.
As for expenditure, there are adjustment outgoings, such as in transport and environmental protection, as well as a change in the structure of expenditure because of the joint financing of transfers from the Structural Funds. 
Kad je riječ o rashodima, nastaju izdaci za prilagodbe, npr. u zaštiti okoliša i transportu, kao i promjena strukture rashoda zbog sufinanciranja transfera iz strukturnih fondova.
Poverty, inequality and social exclusion 
Siromaštvo, nejednakost i socijalna iskljucenost
There are no express EU requirements to do with the adjustment of social policy. 
U usklađivanju socijalne politike nema izričitih zahtjeva EU-a.
Predrag Bejaković therefore opts to compare the situation in Croatia with that in the members and the candidates. 
Predrag Bejaković stoga samo uspoređuje stanje u Hrvatskoj sa stanjem u zemljama članicama i kandidatkinjama.
Absolute poverty is low in Croatia, while the characteristics of the poor are very similar to those in other countries. 
Apsolutno siromaštvo u Hrvatskoj je nisko, a obilježja siromašnih vrlo su slična onima u drugim zemljama.
Above all, the poor are the unemployed and the inactive. 
Siromašne su prije svega nezaposlene i neaktivne osobe.
Economic growth in Croatia, although at a reasonable level, does not create adequate opportunities for the poor, while they are anyway in a disadvantaged position with respect to taking advantage of those that do exist. 
Gospodarski rast u Hrvatskoj, iako na razumnoj visini, ne ostvaruje dovoljno ekonomskih mogućnosti za siromašne, a oni su i u lošijem položaju s obzirom na iskorištavanje tih mogućnosti.
In parallel with the reduction of the role of the state in the economy, its active intervention in critical areas where the market fails to provide an effective distribution is essential. 
Usporedno sa smanjivanjem uloge države u gospodarstvu, nužna je njezina aktivna intervencija u kritičnim područjima na kojima tržište ne osigurava učinkovitu raspodjelu.
Croatia spends considerable resources on social programmes, but it does not collect information and does not adequately monitor who is receiving aid or what the benefit of such aid is. 
Hrvatska troši znatna sredstva na socijalne programe, ali ne prikuplja podatke i ne prati dovoljno tko prima pomoć te kolika je korist od te pomoći.
There is no need to expect the impossible from joining the EU, rather one should look to the coordination, control and direction of assistance to areas where it is most necessary. 
Od priključivanja EU ne treba očekivati nemoguće, već se treba što prije pobrinuti za koordinaciju, kontrolu i usmjeravanje pomoći tamo gdje je najpotrebnija.
The rule of law and the Croatian judicial system 
Vladavina prava i hrvatski pravosudni sustav
Alan Uzelac states that the judiciary is faced with many problems, such as the shortage of experience and knowledge, poor decision making, the impossibility of obtaining unbiased and fair trials for some categories of parties and cases. 
Alan Uzelac navodi da je pravosuđe suočeno s brojnim problemima kao što su nedostatak iskustva i znanja, nekvalitetno odlučivanje, nemogućnost nepristranoga i pravičnog suđenja za pojedine kategorije stranaka i slučajeva.
One of the greatest problems lies in the long court cases, or, put in another way, in the necessity to ensure a trial within a reasonable period. 
Jedan od najvećih problema predstavljaju dugotrajni sudski postupci, tj. nužnost da se osigura suđenje u razumnom roku.
The Ministry of Justice is optimistic, but the author is sceptical concerning the success of reforms because of the lack of any clear vision or conception of changes. 
Ministarstvo pravosuđa je optimistično, a autor je skeptičan u vezi s uspjehom reformi zbog nedostatka jasne vizije i koncepcije promjena.
He stresses the absence of any serious or sincere will for thoroughgoing reforms and the lack of readiness of justice and the ruling elites for the shock that an effective and high quality justice system would have to lead to. 
Naglašava nedostatak ozbiljne i iskrene volje za temeljitim reformama i nespremnost pravosuđa i vladajućih elita za šok do kojega bi moglo dovesti efikasno i kvalitetno sudstvo.
The essential adjustments must be institutional, and not just in the letter of the law. 
Nužne prilagodbe morale bi biti institucionalne, a ne samo normativne.
Unfortunately, the process is lengthy and difficult to implement, but it is nevertheless essential not only for joining the EU but also for the construction of a liberal democracy and a successful market economy. 
Nažalost, proces je dugotrajan i teško provediv, ali je potreban ne samo za uključivanje u EU nego i za izgradnju liberalne demokracije i uspješnoga tržišnog gospodarstva.
Governance and the public administration 
Governance i javna uprava
Marijana Bađun claims that Croatia lags behind the EU and the CE candidates in terms of all governance indicators used - rule of law, democracy, corruption, political stability and the effectiveness of government - as well as in terms of the quality of the public administration. 
Marijana Bađun tvrdi da Hrvatska zaostaje za EU-om i kandidatkinjama iz središnje Europe prema svim korištenim pokazateljima governancea - vladavini prava, demokraciji, korupciji, političkoj stabilnosti i djelotvornosti države - te po kvaliteti javne uprave.
There is nevertheless a positive side in that all these indicators are slowly improving. 
Pozitivno je ipak što se svi ti pokazatelji polako popravljaju.
The problems in the civil service derive from inappropriate education for contemporary needs, inadequate monitoring of the performance of officials, a high degree of politicisation, an absence of an appropriate organisation culture and inherent values, an inheritance of clientelism and paternalism, and a lack of orientation to the citizen. 
Problemi u javnoj upravi proizlaze iz neadekvatnog obrazovanja za suvremene potrebe, nedovoljnog praćenja uspješnosti rada službenika, visokog stupnja ispolitiziranosti, nedostatka odgovarajuće organizacijske kulture i utkanih vrijednosti, naslijeđa klijentelizma i paternalizma te nedovoljne usmjerenosti ka građaninu.
Unfortunately, there is no clear short-term plan of implementation or strong political will for reform. 
Nažalost, nedostaje jasan kratkoročni plan provedbe i jaka politička volja za reformom.
Nevertheless, the Government has provided for a halt to the expansion of the civil service, for horizontal decentralisation, increased rationality and economy, and training for the EU. 
Ipak, Vlada je predvidjela zaustavljanje ekspanzije javne uprave, horizontalnu decentralizaciju, povećanje racionalnosti i ekonomičnosti te osposobljavanje za EU.