As the EU delegation remark from COP 12 was undisputedly an important element in initiating the EBCC procedure against Croatia, as well as in its final outcome, the EBCC was under a clear obligation to provide an explanation of the EU delegation &apos; s remark, as the EBCC understood it, as well as, its implications for Croatia &apos; s case, both in its preliminary finding and in its final decision.
As the EU delegation remark from COP 12 was undisputedly an important element in initiating the EBCC procedure against Croatia, as well as in its final outcome, the EBCC was under a clear obligation to provide an explanation of the EU delegation &apos; s remark, as the EBCC understood it, as well as, its implications for Croatia &apos; s case, both in its preliminary finding and in its final decision.