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Plenković and Costa on the political priorities of the European Union, global security and the new European budgetPrime Minister Andrej Plenković met today with the President of the European Council António Costa, who visited Zagreb as part of his tour of the capitals of the member states, during which he will discuss the main political priorities, as well as the working methods of the European Council, with the leaders of the European Union. 02.09.2025. | News

Plenković: EU enlargement, as well as the change in the global context, should be viewed very soberlyWhile the basic elements in further enlargement of the European Union are the preparedness of the candidate countries, political momentum and support, the real issue is the decision-making process in the Union and the budget, said Prime Minister Plenković in today's keynote debate at the Bled Strategic Forum. These are two unspoken key elements, he added, - whether large countries that finance 80 percent of the budget will allow smaller ones, with a more modest contribution, to make decisions. Therefore, he pointed out, the candidate countries should pay special attention to what Germany or France are saying about the decision-making process. "Unless both conditions are met - fulfilment of the criteria and the political momentum - there will be no enlargement," he warned. 01.09.2025. | News

Let everyone see how strong Croatia isIn a statement to the media, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković expressed his pleasure at attending the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb on the occasion of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Day of Croatian Veterans and the 30th anniversary of the military-police operation "Storm". I am looking forward to everyone being together today and for all our people to see how strong the Croatian state is, and one of the symbols and pillars of the Croatian state is our Armed Forces, our police, civil protection, firefighters, the Croatian National Rescue Service and all others who will be in this formation, he said. 02.08.2025. | News

Plenković: In a world of constant challenges, the response to crises must be collective and soberIn the last five years, the Covid pandemic and the Russian aggression against Ukraine have had unprecedented consequences for economies and social situations around the world. Global situation today demands an incredible amount of responsibility from everyone, which should try to de-escalate and calm down all conflicts, and then direct the change towards a more stable world. Therefore, in a world of constant challenges, the response to them must be collective and it must be sober, said Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, participating in the 18th edition of the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 International Conference, which is being held this year under the title "Channeling the Change". 12.07.2025. | News

Dubrovnik Forum 2025: Croatia and Dubrovnik as a relevant center of European, transatlantic and global dialogueThe eighteenth edition of the international conference Dubrovnik Forum was held in Dubrovnik, a symbol of Croatian diplomatic heritage, intercultural dialogue and international cooperation, on 11 and 12 July 2025, under the umbrella theme "Channeling Change", bringing together political leaders, experts, academics and young leaders from Europe and the world. The two-day event, organised by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, brought together around 500 participants, including high-ranking officials from numerous countries, and provided a platform for an open discussion on key challenges and opportunities in a time of deepening global divisions and accelerating change. 12.07.2025. | News

The memory of Srebrenica is a universal message that a similar crime must never happen againPrime Minister Andrej Plenković took part in the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the genocide against Bosniaks in the "UN Safe Zone" in Srebrenica at the Potočari Memorial Center. 11.07.2025. | News

Plenković: Nataša Mikuš Žigman has dedicated her career to the very topics in the department she will leadIn the opening part of today's 106th session of the Government, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented the candidate for the future Minister of Regional Development and European Union Funds, Nataša Mikuš Žigman, who has extensive experience in topics from that department, and was the head of the Central Finance and Contracting Agency and State Secretary in the Ministry of Economy. 10.07.2025. | News

The partnership between Estonia and Croatia is increasingly developing, and foreign policy positions are convergingPrime Minister Andrej Plenković met today with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Kristen Michal, who is on an official visit to Croatia. After a ceremonial welcome in front of the Banski Dvori, the two prime ministers met, followed by a meeting with delegations, and Plenković and Michal reported on the topics of the discussion at a joint press conference. After the program at the Banski Dvori, Plenković and Michal participated in the Croatian-Estonian Business Forum, which was held at the National and University Library. 08.07.2025. | News

Croatia will support new package of sanctions for Russia and the opening of the first negotiating cluster for UkraineAhead of the European Council meeting, in a statement to the press in Brussels, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced the key topics that the leaders of the European Union will discuss today, and also referred to the European People's Party summit meeting held immediately before. 26.06.2025. | News

Croatia will contribute 6 million euros to the GAVI program until 2030Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated in the Global Summit in Brussels tonight under the motto "Health and Well-being through Vaccination" organized by the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), the European Union and the Gates Foundation. 25.06.2025. | News