Croatia borders Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia and has been an independent country since 1991. The country has a long and dramatic coastline with the Adriatic Sea, in which the country has over 1 000 islands and islets, of which just 48 are permanently inhabited.
The most important sectors of Croatia’s economy in 2014 were wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (21.2 %), industry (21.1 %) and public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (15.4 %).
Croatia’s main export partners are Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia while its main import partners are Germany, Italy and Slovenia.
Capital: Zagreb
Geographical size: 56 594 km2
Population: 4 246 700 (2014)
Population as % of total EU population: 0.8 % (2014)
GDP: € 43.085 billion (2014)
Official EU language(s): Croatian
Political system: parliamentary republic
EU member country since: 1 July 2013
Seats in the European Parliament: 11
Currency: Croatian Kuna HRK
Schengen area member? No, Croatia is not a member of the Schengen Area.
Presidency of the Council: Croatia has so far not held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU.
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Croatia in the EU
European Parliament
There are 11 members of the European Parliament from Croatia. Find out who these MEPsare.
European Parliament office in Croatia 
Council of the EU
In the Council of the EU, national ministers meet regularly to adopt EU laws and coordinate policies. Council meetings are regularly attended by representatives from the Croatian government, depending on the policy area being addressed.
Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Council of the EU doesn't have a permanent, single-person president (like e.g. the Commission or Parliament). Instead, its work is led by the country holding the Council presidency, which rotates every 6 months.
During these 6 months, ministers from that country's government chair and help determine the agenda of Council meetings in each policy area, and facilitate dialogue with the other EU institutions.
More on the current presidency of the Council of the EU.
European Commission
The Commissioner nominated by Croatia to the European Commission is Neven Mimica, who is responsible for International Cooperation and Development.
The Commission is represented in each EU country by a local office, called a "representation".
European Economic & Social Committee
Croatia has 9 representatives on the European Economic and Social Committee. This advisory body – representing employers, workers and other interest groups – is consulted on proposed laws, to get a better idea of the possible changes to work and social situations in member countries.
Committee of the Regions
Croatia has 9 representatives on the Committee of the Regions, the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives. This advisory body is consulted on proposed laws, to ensure these laws take account of the perspective from each region of the EU.
Permanent representation to the EU
Croatia also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels. As Croatia's "embassy to the EU", its main task is to ensure that the country's interests and policies are pursued as effectively as possible in the EU.
Budgets and Funding
How much does Croatia contribute and receive?
Member countries' financial contributions to the EU budget are shared fairly, according to means. The larger your country's economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget doesn't aim to redistribute wealth, but rather to focus on the needs of all Europeans as a whole.
Breakdown of Croatia’s finances with the EU in 2014:
- Total EU spending in Croatia – € 0.584 billion
- Total EU spending as % of Croatian GNI – 1.40 %
- Total Croatian contribution to the EU budget – € 0.387 billion
- Croatian contribution to the EU budget as % of its GNI – 0.93 %
More figures on the EU budget, revenue and spending:
EU-funded projects in Croatia
Find out more about how Croatia benefits from EU funding.
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