At the end of March, Croatia’s policymakers announced new rules to increase taxation and licensing fees, as well as a set of new advertising restrictions and mandatory land-based ID checks, among others.
The decision was met with criticism from some industry shareholders, including HUPIS, which called out the government’s actions for not being first communicated with the European Commission (EC) – a mandatory procedure for all EU states under the TRIS procedure.
Filip Jelavic, General Secretary of HUPIS, said: “We believe it is in the interest of all stakeholders – including the Croatian Government – that the legislative process is carried out in accordance with the European legal framework.
“Legal certainty and predictability are essential for market stability, and any potential financial consequences arising from procedural shortcomings are ultimately bo..