EU funding programmes

EU funding programmes are a coordinated set of grants and other financial instruments used by the European Union to support its policies through cooperation between Member States in various areas related to common EU policies.

the Ministry of Justice, Administration and Digital Transformation, as well as numerous other state administration institutions, public institutions, civil society organisations and private and legal entities from are actively involved in projects within the EU funding programmes.

 

Centralised implementation model - most of the EU funding programmes are implemented under the centralised implementation model, in which the European Commission bodies are responsible for financial management and implementation, i.e. through their General Directorates or specialised executive agencies that organise tenders, financing, evaluation and monitoring of projects.

At national level, there are programme-specific national contact points that provide information and support to potential applicants.

Information on national contact points is available on the European Commission’s website , as well as at the stations of the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, which is the main national coordinator of EU funding programmes for Croatia.

 

Decentralised implementation model - the implementation structure has been transferred to national authorities, e.g., the national authority for the Erasmus+ programme is the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU).

Financial control or audit is carried out or supervised by the European Commission, OLAF and the European Court of Auditors.

 

EU funding programmes 2021-2027
 

The Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation is responsible for coordinating two key EU funding programmes in the period 2021-2027, which support digital transformation and justice.
 

The Digital Europe Programme focuses on accelerating the digital transformation in Europe. It aims to strengthen digital capacities and infrastructure through investments in supercomputers, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital skills and the digitalisation of public services and industry. The programme helps the European Union to remain competitive in the global digital economy and to ensure the digital inclusion of all citizens.

The European Union's Justice Programme aims to create a common European justice area by supporting judicial cooperation in both civil and criminal matters. Key goals include strengthening the rule of law, ensuring judicial independence and impartiality, fostering mutual trust, and improving access to justice for citizens and businesses. Ultimately, this strengthens democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of fundamental rights across member states. 

In addition to the previous two programmes, the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation also participates in the implementation of projects within the Erasmus+ programme, which is the largest European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport.