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Signed contract for Establishment of Centers for Implementation of IPPC Directive
Central Finance and Contracting Agency signed a contract for implementation of project “Establishment of Centres for Implementation of IPPC on Regional Level in Croatia” financed from pre-accession programme IPA I 2009 – Transition Assistance and Institution Building.
IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control), integrated environmental requirements or simpler: Environmental Permit is the Directive of the European Community related to prevention and control of pollution arising from industrial and agricultural activities.
Handover ceremony of 16 vehicles for road transport inspection and traffic
Handover ceremony of the sixteen equipped vehicles for carrying out road control acquired within the project „Efficient Functioning of the Control System for Roadside Inspections and Checks of the Driving Time, Breaks and Rest Periods on the Road and in the Undertakings” financed under EU IPA 2008 Programme for Croatia was held at the Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.
Works Contract on Construction of Wholesale Market of Fish and Fishery Products in Tribunj
Central Finance and Contracting Agency signed Contract on Construction of Wholesale Market of Fish and Fishery Products in Tribunj. Project is financed in the scope of IPA I 2008 EU pre-accession programme and it is a part of project titled: “Strengthening the Market Component of the Croatian Fisheries Sector”. The purpose of construction of this object is the improvement of market infrastructure in the area of fisheries. This project will enable trading in fish and fishery products without intermediaries. This way, more quality and accessible market will be ensured
Development of the Probation Services in Croatia
On Friday, 30th September 2011, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Croatia, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia, the Ministry of Justice of the United Kingdom and the Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic marked the official start of IPA Twinning project “Development of the Probation Services in Croatia”. The purpose of this project, worth €1.2 million EUR, is to support the Croatian Ministry of Justice in the establishment of sustainable development of a National Probation service. The project will support the recently established Directorate for Probation and Victim and Witnesses Support within the Ministry of Justice, to develop its central services and procedures for the delivery of probation services to courts, prisons and communities across Croatia. This may contribute towards a reduction of the number of people serving sentences in custody and increase the level of humanity and human rights protection.
The closing ceremony of the twinning light project financed under EU IPA 2007 Programme for Croatia
The Ministry of Finance and the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Croatia held the closing ceremony of the twinning light project “Strengthening the administrative capacity of Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia in relation to the implementation of the new concession and public-private partnership legislation” financed under EU IPA 2007 Programme for Croatia.
Enhancement of Capacity for Effective Management of EU Cohesion Policy Funds
Together with EU partners - Lithuania and Hungary, Croatia begins to implement the EU Twinning project for Croatia titled - „Enhancement of Capacity for Effective Management of EU Cohesion Policy Funds”. The main goal of the project is to increase capacity for overall coordination of the implementation of Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund (SCF) inCroatia, technically correct and effective financial management of funds, systematic and effective monitoring of SCF programmes. Thus, it aims to contribute to effective implementation and management of the EU funds inCroatia, in line with the EU requirements.
The signing ceremony for the project entitled «De-mining Programme in War Affected Areas»
The signing ceremony of the European Union Grant Contract for the demining project entitled «De-mining Programme in War Affected Areas» financed from the European Union funds in the framework of the IPA (Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance) – Component I "Transition Assistance and Institution Building", for the year 2010 that was held on September 24, 2011 in Vukovar.
The opening ceremony of the IPA 2008 project “Support to the Reform of Criminal Proceedings”
The opening ceremony of the IPA 2008 project “Support to the Reform of Criminal Proceedings” held on Thursday, 22 September 2011 in Zagreb.
The project “Support to the Reform of Criminal Proceedings” worth 1.157.859,00 EUR is funded by the IPA 208 programme. The project is of great importance for Croatiain the framework of the EU accession process. Improvements in the judiciary, Ministry of Interior and other state bodies in the fight against crime are essential to establish Croatiaas an area of freedom, security and justice and thus fully implement the acquis.