The Commission proposes a payment of 1.1 billion EUR to Croatia, after significant progress in the reforms and investments of the National Recovery Plan.

Brussels, December 1, 2025 - The European Commission has proposed the approval of a payment of EUR 1.1 billion to Croatia, after positively assessing the eighth set of milestones and targets from the country's National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The decision marks a new significant advance in the implementation of NextGenerationEU, at a time when member states are working to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate the green and digital transition.

In short Croatia receives another EUR 1.1 billion from the EU for reforms and investments from its recovery plan.

The funds cover the modernization of electrical networks, more efficient public services, and projects for the development of the financial market.

The final payment will be made after the opinion of the responsible committee and the official decision of the European Commission.

According to the assessment, Croatia has fulfilled 22 milestones and 31 targets, covering reforms and investments with a direct impact on citizens and companies. Among the validated areas are the modernization of social services, improving the labor market, digitalizing public administration, supporting the business environment, investments in energy, transport, water and waste management, as well as measures for the development of the capital market and strengthening cooperation between academia and industry. The Commission shows that these results reflect a consistent implementation of the national plan and an efficient use of European funds.

A central point of the investment package is the modernization of Croatia's energy infrastructure, through a significant expansion of the high-voltage electricity network. 300 kilometers of high-voltage lines have been built or modernized, and 40,000 smart meters have been installed, measures that will contribute to the digitalization of the national energy system and increase the use of renewable sources. The Commission emphasizes that these investments enhance the resilience of the energy system and facilitate the integration of the southern and northern regions of the country.

The reform framework proposed by Zagreb also includes the adoption of the first strategic plan aimed at accelerating the development of the capital market, a necessary step for integrating the Croatian Stock Exchange with regional exchanges and attracting institutional investors. The digitalization of financial services and the diversification of funding sources are considered by the European executive as key elements for increasing the competitiveness of the Croatian economy in the medium term.

Following the positive assessment, the Commission sent the preliminary analysis to the Economic and Financial Committee, which has four weeks to issue the necessary opinion. The payment of EUR 1.1 billion can be made after the final decision is adopted by the Commission. Croatia's plan is financed in total with EUR 10 billion, including EUR 5.8 billion in grants and EUR 4.2 billion in loans under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

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