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State Secretary Ivan Crnčec elected President of CoE Working Group on Effectiveness of Judicial Proceedings (CEPEJ-GT-EFF)State Secretary Ivan Crnčec was elected President of the newly established Working Group on the Effectiveness of Judicial Proceedings within the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice of the Council of Europe (CEPEJ), at its first meeting held on 30 March and 1 April 2026 in Maastricht 17.04.2026. | News

Minister Habijan in Parliament: Key objective of the changes is to encourage sustainable consumption and strengthen citizens' rights in everyday commercial relationsMinister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan presented to the Croatian Parliament legislative amendments strengthening consumer protection and introducing mechanisms against abusive lawsuits aimed at restricting freedom of speech 16.04.2026. | News

Parliament session: Amendments to Misdemeanour Act and Consumer Bankruptcy Act presentedAt the 10th session of the Croatian Parliament, the Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan presented the proposals of two laws in the first reading - the Act on Amendments to the Misdemeanour Act and the Act on Amendments to the Consumer Bankruptcy Act 15.04.2026. | News

Visit of Armenian Parliamentary Delegation to Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital TransformationOn 14 April 2026, State Secretary Ivan Crnčec held a meeting with the parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Armenia led by Mr Arman Yeghoyan, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Croatia, H.E. Dr Ashot Hovakimian 15.04.2026. | News

Digital Croatia 2030 conference: Minister Habijan stresses importance of digital infrastructure and sovereignty Minister Damir Habijan participated in the 8th edition of the conference “Digital Croatia 2030”, organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia 15.04.2026. | News

Announcement: Three Seas Summit and Business Forum in DubrovnikAs part of its Presidency of the Three Seas Initiative, Croatia is hosting the 3SI Summit and Business Forum in Dubrovnik on 28 and 29 April 2026 14.04.2026. | News

Digitalisation of Court Business Register: 86% of applications submitted electronicallyA significant step forward in digitalising the Croatian judiciary was the introduction of electronic applications for registration in the Court Business Register at commercial courts in Croatia 13.04.2026. | News

Question Time: Minister Habijan on progress in judiciary and record drop in court backlogDuring Question Time at the beginning of the 10th session of the Croatian Parliament, Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan answered two parliamentary questions, on the situation in the judiciary and the Act on the Protection of Persons Who Engage in Public Participation 08.04.2026. | News

Easter greetingsMinister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan and the employees of the Ministry extend their best wishes for the biggest Christian holiday of Easter 03.04.2026. | News

Government session: better consumer protection, faster consumer bankruptcies and stronger protection against SLAPPsAt the 157th session of the Government, the Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan presented three legislative proposals - of the  Act on Amendments to the Civil Obligations Act, the Act on Amendments to the Consumer Bankruptcy Act and of the Act on the Protection of Persons Who Engage in Public Participation 01.04.2026. | News