Hina - Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Minister Branko Bačić said on Tuesday that foundation stones would soon be laid for subsidised housing projects in Pula and later in Vrsar in Istria County. Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Spatial Planning Information System (ISPU) in Poreč, Bačić highlighted post-earthquake reconstruction, energy-efficient renovation of buildings and the rollout of digital spatial plans and affordable housing programmes as key achievements of his ministry.
He said the government had adopted at the start of its term a programme focused on demographic revitalisation, decarbonisation, digital transformation and strategic planning documents, adding that most goals had since been met. He pointed to the national housing policy plan as the starting point for tackling affordability issues.
Bačić said the ISPU platform had become an essential tool for citizens, businesses and local authorities, citing more than 100 million monthly visits to the application.
He also noted that the European Union was preparing a new legislative framework targeting short-term rental platforms, with Croatia recognised as a leading example in regulating the market.
In recent years, Croatia has amended laws on tourism, building management and maintenance, hospitality services and income tax to steer housing units towards long-term rental, he said, adding that a proposed affordable housing law would further regulate state-backed construction, rental and sales.
Jože Novak, Slovenia’s minister for natural resources and spatial planning, said spatial information systems had become a key pillar of modern land management.
He said that in the context of climate change, sustainable development and rapid urbanisation, high-quality, accessible and interconnected spatial data were essential for informed decision-making.
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