“…Anyhow, it is expected that the Adriatic region will become more central in the European development and planning context after croatia has entered the EU in July 2013 (Bufon 2012). This situation will also improve regional cross-border cooperation in the area, as croatia, in contrast to slovenia, is already divided in substate administrative units (regions), and they are also intensifying their integration in the European system of inter-regional cooperation.…”