EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, Mr Ante-Zvonimir Golem State ...

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEmployment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DGRef. Ares(2010)846036 - 22/11/2010ESF, Monitoring of Corresponding National Policies I, CoordinationSweden, Lithuania, Estonia, IPABrussels,EMPL/A4/WF/JJu/JJa/NK/IleMr Ante-Zvonimir GolemState Secretary,Ministry of Health and SocialWelfareKsaver 200aHR-10000 ZagrebSubject: Evaluation of the JIM follow-up in the Republie of Croatia for 2009Dear Mr Golem,Thank you for submitting JIM Implementation Report for 2009. On the basis of the reportwe have evaluated the progress made in the implementation of JIM process. We arepleased to see the progress in JIM process and we are sending you enclosed ourevaluation and recommendations for the next report.Considering that JIM and JAP processes are closely interlinked, we are pleased that youhave organised the first joint JIM and JAP conference in February 2010 and that thispractice will continue in the future.With the adoption of the EUROPE 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusivegrowth, the European Union has put forward a strategy which places through its 10 broadeconomic and employment policy guidelines and the flagship initiatives a great emphasison employment, education and promoting social inclusion and combating poverty.Therefore for the joint JIM and JAP conference in 2011, we would encourage you toplace a special emphasis on the 2020 Strategy and to interlink it to the extent possiblewith the progress in decentralisation and deinstitutionalisation, social inclusion ofnational minorities, gender equality and corruption in the health system.Commission européenne, 8-1049 Bruxelles / Europese Commissie, B-1049 Brussel - Belgium.Office: SPA3. Telephone: direct line (32-2) 2950377. Fax: (32-2) 295315.