Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 95 measures in Croatia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future with 27 cases (28%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Predrag Bejakovic (Faculty of Economics, Business, and Tourism (FEBT), University of Split) and Eurofound.
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 01 February 2021 Updated |
Seafarers proclaimed key workers and obtain exemption payment of personal income tax
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
| 23 June 2022 Updated |
Mobile teams of the Croatian employment service
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Bipartite collective agreements |
| 27 August 2020 Updated |
Annex to the Collective Agreement for Croatian State Administration Employees
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 07 April 2020 Updated |
Grants to protect jobs during the pandemic
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 12 April 2020 Updated |
Government support to assist the sports sector in wage payments
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 26 June 2020 Updated |
Co-financing of wages for reduced working hours (SURE implementation)
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 23 June 2022 |
Non-working Friday – support for preserving jobs
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 23 June 2022 Updated |
Fund for ensuring workers’ claims in the event of an employer’s
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 11 January 2025 |
Compensation Measures of the Croatian Employment Services to Employers
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Bipartite collective agreements |
| 26 August 2020 Updated |
Measures for tourism and hospitality
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 26 August 2020 Updated |
Shortened weekly working time introduced in Lipik Glas
Working time flexibility |
| 03 September 2020 Updated |
Annexation of the collective agreement for Zagreb Airport Employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 03 September 2020 Updated |
Annexes to collective agreements for all firms in the INA Group
Wage flexibility |
Company practices |
| 12 April 2020 Updated |
Tourism company Valamar sets up the employment retention programme 'Pause, Restart'
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
| 24 April 2020 Updated |
Adris group management agreed to cut their salaries to avoid layoffs
Wage flexibility |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 12 April 2020 Updated |
Assisting small dairies with operating problems caused by COVID-19 disease
Matching/networking |
| 23 June 2022 Updated |
Tax incentives for technology investment
Change of production/Innovation |
| 23 June 2022 Updated |
Funding justifiable costs of vocational training
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
| 21 October 2020 Updated |
New joint delivery service by Konzum and Uber
Change of production/Innovation |
| 12 April 2023 Updated |
Kaufland is introducing a new reusable packaging system
Change of production/Innovation |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
| 17 August 2022 |
Information on Green Economy and Jobs
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
| 14 August 2022 Updated |
New green touristic offers: Another Side of Zagreb
Change of production/Innovation |
| 03 May 2023 Updated |
Funding to make buildings more energy efficient and sustainable
Change of production/Innovation |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 08 April 2020 Updated |
Civil protection authority entitled to set working time in retail trade
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
| 30 October 2021 Updated |
Re-introduction of online tutoring for primary and secondary school students
Changes in work organisation |
| 06 November 2021 Updated |
Mandatory COVID certificates for employees and users of public and state services
Occupational health and safety |
| 11 February 2022 Updated |
COVID-19 self-testing by pupils and students in primary and secondary schools
Occupational health and safety |
Company practices |
| 24 June 2020 Updated |
Combis officially implements remote work model
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 08 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of entitlement to financial assistance for permanent seasonal workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
| 08 April 2020 Updated |
Support for persons in the sector arts and entertainment
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
| 07 November 2022 Updated |
Financial aid for unemployed persons with disabilities
Income support for unemployed |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 20 July 2020 Updated |
Foreclosure procedures on pecuniary assets of natural persons are temporarily halted
Preventing over-indebtedness |
| 30 October 2021 Updated |
GPs must contact patients 65+ for COVID-19 vaccine
Access to healthcare |
| 11 April 2022 Updated |
Government funded private accommodation for Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
| 12 April 2022 Updated |
Temporary protection in Croatia for displaced persons from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
| 01 May 2022 Updated |
Social rights and assistance for refugees from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
| 27 October 2023 Updated |
Lessening the effects of extreme weather conditions
Other humanitarian measures |
| 04 May 2024 Updated |
One-time cash benefits for pensioners
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
| 31 March 2025 Updated |
Amendments to the Aliens Act
Other |
Company practices |
| 24 April 2020 Updated |
New services of Croatian Post for elderly citizens
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
| 04 July 2020 Updated |
Extension of moratorium or deferral payment on loans with Sberbank d.d.
Preventing over-indebtedness |
Other initiatives or policies |
| 11 April 2022 |
'Croatia for Ukraine' - Website with relevant information for Ukrainian refugees
Other humanitarian measures |
| 21 April 2022 Updated |
Access to higher education for Ukrainian students and to employment for teachers and scientists
Access to childcare and education |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 04 September 2020 Updated |
Support for preservation of jobs in workshops for disabled and integrative units for employment of persons with disabilities affected by COVID-19
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 10 September 2022 Updated |
Limitation of the prices of basic food items
Support for other basic items (e.g., food, housing, public transport, medicines) |
| 10 September 2022 Updated |
Energy price control for households and selected businesses
Support for energy bills |
| 21 August 2022 Updated |
Green and digital traineeship subsidies
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 21 August 2022 Updated |
Green and digital employment subsidies
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 10 September 2022 Updated |
Subsidies and fiscal bonuses for rising energy prices and inflation
Increasing income in general |
| 23 June 2022 |
Employment continuation – subsidising employment with another employer
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 16 September 2021 Updated |
A small value aid program to help affected activities in the transport sector, tourism sector and the cultural and artistic events industry
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
| 18 August 2022 Updated |
Green and digital subsidy for self-employment
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Company practices |
| 05 March 2025 Updated |
Train & Green
Sustainable mobility |
| 17 November 2024 Updated |
Construction of Solar Power Plant Korlat
Financing the green transition |
| 17 March 2025 Updated |
State co-funded hydrogen production
Financing the green transition |
| 06 January 2024 Updated |
The company Infinum obtained the Climate Neutrality Certificate
Other |
| 02 May 2024 Updated |
The Zadar airport becomes green
Financing the green transition |
| 19 October 2024 Updated |
The Green Transition of Croatian Post
Financing the green transition |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
| 08 August 2022 |
Entrepreneurial guides in the Ukrainian language
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 30 November 2022 Updated |
Advice for energy savings
Support for energy bills |
| 29 July 2024 Updated |
The manual for energy renovation of public sector buildings
Retrofitting buildings |
Other initiatives or policies |
| 08 August 2022 Updated |
Free Croatian language courses for Ukrainian refugees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
| 23 February 2025 Updated |
The citizens' initiative for renewable energy
Financing the green transition |
| 19 October 2024 Updated |
Umag as shining example in the green transition
Strategic plans and programmes |
| 04 August 2023 Updated |
Joint procurement of solar power panels
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
| 27 August 2022 Updated |
Transition to an energy and resource efficient economy
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
| 24 August 2022 Updated |
Grant for revitalization, construction, digitalization and modernization of the Croatian transmission power grid
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
| 23 August 2022 Updated |
Grants for digitalization
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
| 30 May 2023 Updated |
Grant for manufacturing and heating companies to invest in renewable electricity sources
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
| 05 April 2025 Updated |
Innovative Project Happy Sea
Financing the green transition |
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