The State Delegation of the Republic of Croatia for Negotiations on the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union conducts direct political talks and negotiations with the EU and is responsible for the success of the negotiations for all chapters. The State Delegation is responsible to the Government of the Republic of Croatia and acts pursuant to the negotiating guidelines which will be adopted by the Government of the Republic of Croatia, as well as pursuant to the conclusions of the Coordinating Committee for the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.

The State Delegation is obliged to provide reports on the course of negotiations to the Government of the Republic of Croatia following each meeting of the bilateral Intergovernmental Conference between the Republic of Croatia and the EU Member States held at ministerial level. In addition, the State Delegation is obliged to provide special reports at the Government's request.

Members of the State Delegation are:

1. Head of the State Delegation - Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

       Gordan Jandroković

2. Deputy Head of the State Delegation and Chief Negotiator

        Vladimir Drobnjak

3. Deputy Chief Negotiators

        Boris Vujčić

        Ivana Maletić

4. Head of Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the European Communities

         Branko Baričević

5. Secretary of the Negotiating Team   

        Dubravke Vlašić-Pleše