Croatia in the EU
@croatiaineu
🇭🇷 Official account of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union / Stalno Predstavništvo Republike Hrvatske pri Europskoj uniji
Minister Oleg Butković met today with Executive Vice-President @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu to exchange views on Croatia’s transport priorities, with a particular focus on maritime & air transport and transport modernisation.
State Secretary Andreja Metelko-Zgombić at #GAC, joining talks on simplification, RoL, IE PRES programme, MFF & One Europe, One Market Roadmap exchange with Letta. Also, an important day for EU enlargement: 🇺🇦🇲🇩 open Cluster 6, 🇦🇱 closes its first three chapters & 🇲🇪 closes two chapters.
1st #AGRIFISH under 🇮🇪 PCY. Agenda: 🔹️Livestock Strategy & Protein Plan 🔹Women in Agriculture 🔹Trade-related agricultural issues 🇭🇷 State Sec Tugomir Majdak welcomed Livestock Strategy & Protein Plan, emphasizing stronger 🇪🇺 plant protein production and the importance of soy.
Minister Grlić Radman at #FAC with focus on 🇺🇦, the Middle East, the Black Sea, EU-GCC High-Level forum & 🇧🇦 under current affairs. 🇭🇷 reaffirmed continued support for 🇺🇦 and reiterated its strong support for 🇧🇦’s EU path. Minister also took part in the Palestine Donor Group.
🇪🇺 #ECOFIN meets today in Brussels 🇭🇷 State Secretary Bule joins discussions on: • Market Integration & Supervision package • Economic governance, European Semester & RRF On the margins, State Secretary took part in the launch of ETCI 2.0 to support EU innovators & startups.
🇭🇷 State Secretary Bule at #Eurogroup Discussions focused on the euro area’s fiscal stance, strengthening the international role of the € through a strong institutional framework, as well as AI, cybersecurity, digital finance & the new work programme.
🇭🇷🇪🇺 13 years in the European Union. Over the past 13 years, Croatia has strengthened its place at the heart of Europe through deeper integration and sustainable growth. Together, we continue working for a stronger, more resilient, and more competitive Europe.
Today at #EPSCO, the Council adopted conclusions on preventing and combating Cyber Violence against Girls & Housing in the context of demographic change. 🇭🇷Minister Ružić also joined exchanges on Fair Labour Mobility, Housing Security and the 🇪🇺 Anti-Poverty Strategy.
🇭🇷 Minister Šušnjar met with 🇭🇺 Minister István Kapitány for an exchange on energy priorities and regional cooperation.
During today’s #TTEEnergy, Minister Šušnjar joined the Nuclear Alliance meeting on unlocking nuclear energy’s full potential and the signing of the Tripartite Agreement on Energy Storage.
Minister Šušnjar at #TTEEnergy The Council reached agreement on faster permitting & the TEN-E Regulation. 🇭🇷 highlighted this as a key step towards a well-connected 🇪🇺 energy system. Discussions also covered post-2030 decarbonisation energy framework.
Minister Vučković at 🇪🇺 #ENVI: • CO₂ standards for cars and vans • Water Resilience • Risk of Biodiversity Loss • REACH Regulation Minister presented 🇭🇷’s actions to reduce water losses and the outcomes of the recent MED9 Environment Ministers’ meeting held in Šibenik.
Two-day #EUCO kicked off, with discussions on Ukraine, enlargement, competitiveness & global economic challenges. PM Andrej Plenković welcomed the opening of the first accession cluster with 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩. Tomorrow, leaders turn to an important discussion on the next MFF.
Ambassador Irena Andrassy at #GAC, preparing the June EUCO and the next MFF. An adequately funded EU budget is key to addressing current and future challenges. The European Semester and RoL in HU are also on the agenda.
Min. Irena Hrstić at #EPSCO Health discussing the 🇪🇺 Biotech Act & medical and in vitro diagnostic devices. 🇭🇷 supports a competitive and innovative biotechnology sectors, while maintaing the highest standards of quality and safety for the benfit of patients & health systems.
A milestone day for EU enlargement: 🇺🇦 & 🇲🇩 opened Cluster 1 – Fundamentals, while 🇲🇪 provisionally closed two more negotiating chapters. 🇭🇷 remains a strong supporter of a credible, merit-based enlargement and the European future of candidate countries.
State Secretary Frano Matušić at today’s #FAC, on Russian aggression against 🇺🇦, the situation in the Middle East & 🇪🇺–🇨🇳 relations. 🇭🇷 underlines the importance of a united 🇪🇺 in addressing current geopolitical & security challenges & supports efforts for de-escalation in the Middle East.
State Secretary Župan at #ECOFIN and #Eurogroup with focus on: ✓ General approach on strengthening the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ✓ Discussion on the SIU package ✓ Economic and fiscal developments ✓ Energy security and resilience ✓ European technological sovereignty
State Secretary Šimundža Nikolić at #TTE Telecom, where the Council agreed its position on European Business Wallets and reviewed progress on the Digital Networks Act and the cybersecurity package. Exchanges also covered technological sovereignty and EU–ITU cooperation.
On the margins of #TTE Transport, State Secretary Mihotić joined representatives of 16 MS & Commissioner Tzitzikostas in signing a Joint Declaration of Intent on large-scale cross-border testbeds for autonomous vehicles, advancing autonomous mobility in 🇪🇺
🇭🇷 State Secretary Mihotić at today’s #TTE Transport Council Key topics: 🔸 Clean corporate vehicles and transport decarbonisation beyond 2030 🔸 EU Maritime Industrial Strategy & EU Ports Strategy
In the context of 🇭🇷 Presidency of the #MED9, DPR Paula Letunić hosted an informal breakfast meeting with colleagues from MED9 MS. A valuable exchange on a more sustainable, resilient and safer Mediterranean & an opportunity to welcome Amb. Cait Moran as incoming IE PRES.
Min Damir Habijan joined ministers at #JHA Council to discuss the future Justice Programme, the parenthood proposal, accountability for crimes in 🇺🇦 and EU action on hate crime and hate speech. 🇭🇷 supports independent, efficient and digitalised justice systems and effective EU cooperation. 🇪🇺
Pleased to welcome participants of the LEAD Albania programme and representatives of the College of Europe for an exchange on European integration. Ambassador Andrassy shared Croatia’s experience and perspectives relevant to Albania’s EU path. 🇭🇷🇦🇱🇪🇺
We are celebrating our #StatehoodDay and #ArmedForcesDay! 🇭🇷 This evening, together with friends and colleagues at #BOZAR, we marked Croatia’s Statehood Day and the 35th anniversary of the Croatian Armed Forces. Thank you for celebrating with us. Sretan Dan državnosti! 🎉
Today, on Statehood Day, we celebrate freedom, democracy and the values that continue to shape Croatia. Sretan Dan državnosti, Hrvatska! 🇭🇷
#COMPET Research & Space The Council exchanged views on #HorizonEurope. Minister Fuchs underlined the importance of widening to strengthen excellence and research capacity across the 🇪🇺 In addition, the council discussed the role of space in economic security.