Full membership of Croatia in the European Union is objective shared by Heinrich Böll Stiftung, to which it contributes in the last few years through diverse activities. As we underline that this process holds huge democratisation potential we approach to the EU integration process from the position of public participation in the decision-making, transparency of the negotiations and through question of transnational networking from both sides of the Schengen boarder thus challenging idea of 'fortress Europe' and centre-periphery model. more»