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NEB Community Meet-Up during European Week of Regions and Cities 2025Within the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities (October 13-15, 2025, Brussels), the European Commission organises an informal gathering of NEB community members and all parties interested in New European Bauhaus. 15.09.2025. | News | Information

Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea presentedDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić and his associates presented, within first public consultation, the Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea. 12.09.2025. | News | Information

Minister Bačić on a meeting with Dragan Čović, president of Croatian National Assembly of Bosnia and HerzegovinaToday Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić held a meeting with President of the Croatian National Assembly (HNS) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Čović. 11.09.2025. | News | Information

The Government adopted Regulation on the conditions and methods of managing temporarily seized assetsAt today’s session, the Government adopted the proposal of the Regulation on the conditions and methods of managing temporarily seized assets, presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State Assets Branko Bačić. The Regulation thoroughly prescribes the conditions and methods of managing assets which have been temporarily seized in criminal proceedings and transferred to the Ministry responsible for state assets based on the decision of the competent body. 11.09.2025. | News | Information

Opening ceremony of 5th ArhiBau fair – largest regional architecture and construction fairThe ArhiBau fair has established itself as one of the central gathering points for professionals and the general public in the field of construction, physical planning and sustainable development in Croatia and the region. The fair is traditionally accompanied by a conference, this year dedicated to “Housing for a Sustainable Community - Experiences and Guidelines”. 11.09.2025. | News | Information

Minister Branko Bačić on a regular working visit to PetrinjaToday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić, accompanied by State Secretary Tonči Glavinić and associates, visited Petrinja. During the working visit he had a meeting with Mayor Magdalena Komes and County Prefect Ivan Celjak, he toured newly built replacement houses and eight multiapartment block construction sites, and he visited a family in their new home. 10.09.2025. | News | Information

Public consultation announcement for Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Adriatic SeaThe Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets has announced public consultation for the Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea and its Strategic Environmental Assessment Study, which is taking place from September 1 to September 30, 2025. 09.09.2025. | News

Major island investment cycle worth 4 billion euro; Council for Adriatic Croatia to be establishedToday an Island Council meeting was held on Korčula and attended by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić. The Prime Minister said the islands are not the periphery, but rather a strategic asset of Croatia. By pointing out that approximately 128,000 people live on 53 inhabited islands in Croatia, the Prime Minister emphasised the substantial contribution of the islands to Croatia’s GDP – since every fourth overnight stay during the tourist season took place on an island. He highlighted that so far, during this Government’s terms, 4 billion euro has been invested in islands, and he announced the establishment of the Council for Adriatic Croatia. 08.09.2025. | News | Information

Državne nekretnine d.o.o. sell 26 properties in eight Croatian citiesOn Saturday, September 6, 2025, Državne nekretnine d.o.o. announced the third public tender K-3/25 this year for the sale of properties – a total of 26 properties in Zagreb, Bjelovar, Karlovac, Kumrovec, Lepoglava, Osijek, Rijeka and Varaždin. There are business spaces, garages and apartments ranging from unfinished (roh-bau) to derelict constructions. Offers can be submitted until October 6, 2025 by 12 a.m. 08.09.2025. | News | Information

Minister Bačić presented drafts of new Physical Planning Act, Building Act and Act on Energy Efficiency in Building ConstructionIn the National and University Library (NSK) in Zagreb, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Branko Bačić presented draft proposals of the Physical Planning Act, the Building Act and the Act on Energy Efficiency in Building Construction, open for public consultation since September 4, to relevant chambers and social partners. After the presentation, a discussion followed. 05.09.2025. | News | Information