Germany deposited its ratification of the Treaty on Croatia’s accession to the European Union, which constituted the final step in the Treaty’s entry into effect.
Croatia, which becomes a member of the European Union on July 1st, submitted its application for accession on 21 February 2003 and negotiations began on 3 October 2005. The Accession Treaty was signed on 9 December 2011 and subsequently opened to ratification.