Establishing European Integration Committee in June and launching negotiations for Stabilization and Accession Agreement in December 2000, establishing Croatia – EU Joint Parliamentary Committee in 2004 and National Committee in 2005, launching of accession negotiations in 2005 and closing accession negotiations in 2011, referendum on accession and ratification of Treaty on accession in the Croatian Parliament are just some of the most important political events during the accession process of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union while the crown represents the 1st July 2013 – full EU membership.