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Minister Habijan at JHA Council Meeting in LuxembourgThe Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council of the EU took place on 4-5 June 2026 in Luxembourg and was attended by Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan 05.06.2026. | News

Croatia's MED9 presidency focuses on AI use in justice systemsUnder the Croatian presidency of the MED9 initiative, Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan hosted a working dinner of the Ministers of Justice of the MED9 member states in Luxembourg, dedicated to AI application in justice systems 05.06.2026. | News

Government session: greater consumer protection and more efficient court proceedingsAt the 172nd session of the Government, Minister Damir Habijan presented three final legislative proposals - for the Civil Obligations Act, the Consumer Bankruptcy Act and the Act on the Protection of Persons Who Engage in Public Participation 28.05.2026. | News

Minister Habijan presented amendments to the Judicial Cooperation Act: A more modern framework for more efficient cross-border procedures Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan presented to the Croatian Parliament the proposed amendments to the Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with EU Member States 27.05.2026. | News

Conference ‘Strengthening Integrity, Competitiveness and Responsible Business Conduct through OECD Standards’ held in ZagrebOrganised by the Croatian Employers’ Association (HUP), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation, the conference was held in Zagreb on 20 May 2026 22.05.2026. | News

Government session: New Draft Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with EU Member States and reports on voters and Civil Service Board acceptedMinister Habijan presented to the Government a Draft Proposal of the Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with EU Member States, to achieve full compliance with the European legal order 21.05.2026. | News

Inaugural visit of Ambassador of AustriaMinister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan received the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Croatia, H.E. Yvonne Tončić-Sorinj 21.05.2026. | News

Strengthening cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the area of justice and digital transformationOn Thursday 21 May 2026, the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation held a meeting with representatives of the Secretariat of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they discussed the strengthening of cooperation in the field of justice and digital transformation and the exchange of experiences in the implementation of projects and reform activities 21.05.2026. | News

Parliament sesion: New rules for attorneys and law professors At the 10th session of the Croatian Parliament, Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan presented the Proposal for the Act on Amendments to the Act on the Legal Profession, to harmonise Croatian legislation with the EU acquis  20.05.2026. | News

Final conference of ‘Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia’ project heldThe project, which officially started in September 2023 and runs until June 2026, aims to establish the first Children's House at national level according to the leading European model of protecting the rights and interests of child victims and witnesses of violence or abuse 19.05.2026. | News