Commission proposes to extend 2020 European Capitals of Culture into 2021

 

Due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the European Commission has today proposed to give Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) the possibility to extend their year as 2020 European Capitals of Culture until 30 April 2021.

€88.9m worth of aid for Croatia earthquake relief

 

The European Commission have provided the first disbursement of financial aid to Croatia, under the EU Solidarity Fund, to help repair the damaged caused by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the capital city of Zagreb in March 2020. One person was killed and 27 others were injured in the seismic event.

EU Solidarity Fund: Commission gives financial support to Croatia following earthquake

The Commission announces today advance of financial aid worth €88.9 million under the EU Solidarity Fund to Croatia, following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zagreb and its surroundings on 22 March 2020. This comes as a contribution to the country's efforts to assist the population, restore essential infrastructures and services.

EU funds helps saving lives, jobs and businesses in the coronavirus outbreak and the Zagreb earthquake aftermath

Thanks to the opportunities provided in the context of the EU’s quick Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, the Croatian authorities have already reallocated a total of € 400 million of Cohesion policy funds to address both the most pressing needs as well as longer-term social and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.

Croatia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

The presidency of the Council rotates in an established order among the EU Member States every six months.

Better drinking water and wastewater systems in Croatia

EU investments in Croatia from 2014 to 2020 will help 2 million people get access to better water supply and wastewater treatment.

New EU-funded day hospital and surgery for Croatia

Financing the ‘Together towards Health’ project in Croatia which will include the construction of a new day hospital and day surgery for the General County Hospital in Požega.

Good news for Croatian start-ups with environmental and social impact

The Juncker Plan will invest in startups operating in financial inclusion, agriculture and farming, circular economy, education and healthcare sectors.

A world-class health research centre for children in Croatia

The EU is investing more than €48 million to extend the Children's Hospital in Srebrnjak, Zagreb, Croatia.

25 June - Happy National Day, Croatia!

Let's celebrate Croatia National Day, the latest member to join the European Union family in 2013.

More support for small companies in Croatia

Small businesses in Croatia will get more support from the EU. This could help the companies launch new products, integrate innovative processes, create new jobs and expand beyond their local market.

Bringing prehistoric times back to life in Croatia and Slovenia

The ‘Prehistory Adventure – Experiential Walk through Prehistoric Heritage’ project will create links from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, explaining the course of prehistoric times.The adventure ‘walk-through’ will include apps, smart panels, events, workshops and exhibitions in an effort to enable the public to experience a variety of different aspects of life during prehistoric times.

ESIF Venture Capital Fund

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia have set up the Financial Instrument “ESIF Venture Capital Fund”. Thanks to €35 million from the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014-2020, it will invest into risk capital funds targeting local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high growth potential, allowing them to scale up and compete on the global stage.

Croatia's world famous indigenous cherry

An EU-funded project is harnessing the potential of #Croatia's world famous indigenous cherry🍒 sometimes being used in a number of products, such as locally-produced chocolate 😉! #culturalheritage #CohesionPolicy 

Better drinking water in Croatia

€63.6 million from the Cohesion Fund is invested to upgrade the water supply system in 14 towns in the Eastern suburb of Zagreb. As a result of this EU investment, around 30,000 inhabitants in this Zagreb county area will have new access to the water distribution network, thanks to almost 9000 new household connections.