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🇭🇷 Official account of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union / Stalno Predstavništvo Republike Hrvatske pri Europskoj uniji

🔗 https://mvep.gov.hr/eu
Eurojust, protection of civil society & journalists, combating racism & discrimination and accountability for crimes in 🇺🇦 – in focus at #JHA Justice.
🇭🇷 Ambassador Irena Andrassy highlighted further strengthening of Eurojust’s efficiency & cooperation with third countries.
October 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Strengthening #Schengen & EU internal security in focus at #JHA Home. 🇭🇷Deputy PM Davor Božinović addressed migration,information exchange,preparedness & the fight against drug-related violence. He also met @Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens to discuss further cooperation.
October 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Day 2 of #AGRIFISH puts fisheries in focus, with the Council agreeing on its position on 🇪🇺 support for fisheries, aquaculture & maritime policy for 2028–2034. Deputy PM Vlajčić also met Commissioner Kadis for a productive exchange on shared priorities & further cooperation.
September 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM
On the first day of #AGRIFISH, Deputy PM & Min Vlajčić discussed the future of the CAP and agricultural markets situation. 🇭🇷 highlighted drought damage and called for 🇪🇺 solutions, including investments in risk management and EU-wide insurance schemes.
September 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🇭🇷 State Sec. Galić at #FAC Defence, with EU support to 🇺🇦 at the centre of discussions, notably air defence & countering Russia’s shadow fleet. Hybrid threats, Middle East & defence procurement also on the agenda. Prior to #FAC Defence, he joined the EDA Steering Board.
September 28, 2026 at 11:38 AM
At #COMPET, State Sec. Rakocija supported modernisation of merger control guidelines & welcomed Chips Act 2.0 as key to 🇪🇺 tech sovereignty & resilience. 🇭🇷 highlighted its chip design capabilities & Semiconductor Competence Centre, bringing research and industry closer together.
September 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Discussions on the next #MFF, preparations for the October #EUCO and RoL in the EU & candidate countries in focus at today’s #GAC.

State Secretary @AndrejaMetelko also held meetings with 🇬🇷 Tasos Chatzivasileiou, 🇮🇪 Thomas Byrne & 🇩🇪 Gunther Krichbaum.
September 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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.
July 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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.
July 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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.
July 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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.
July 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
🇪🇺 #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.
July 10, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🇭🇷 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.
July 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🇭🇷🇪🇺 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.
July 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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🇮🇪 🇪🇺 A new chapter starts today as Ireland takes over the Council presidency.

We look forward to the next six months!

🔔 More about the presidency programme and priorities: Ireland2026.eu

#Ireland2026EU
July 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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The Council presidency baton is passing from Cyprus 🇨🇾 ➡️ to Ireland 🇮🇪

Ευχαριστούμε (thank you) @cy2026eu.bsky.social for your leadership over the last six months.

On 1 July, we say 👋 Céad míle fáilte (welcome) to the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU.

More to come🔜
#CY2026EU #Ireland2026EU
June 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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.
June 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
🇭🇷 Minister Šušnjar met with 🇭🇺 Minister István Kapitány for an exchange on energy priorities and regional cooperation.
June 26, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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.
June 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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.
June 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
#EUCO concluded.
Today’s discussions focused on the next #MFF and the need for a strong EU budget capable of addressing current and future challenges.
PM Andrej Plenković stressed the importance of adequate funding for cohesion, agriculture and balanced regional development.
June 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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.
June 18, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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.
June 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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.
June 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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.
June 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM