Meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

The topic of the meeting was AmCham’s position paper Recommendations for the adoption of the Act on Electromobility and Alternative Fuels and the programming of electromobility projects into the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union. 

AmCham representatives presented possibilities for introduction of a national Act on Electromobility and Alternative Fuels and and the programming of electromobility projects into the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union for the period form 2021-2027. Proposed projects included: Establishment of a national network of fast and ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles within local and regional self-government units, networked in a pan-European network and provision of digital charging services, Equipping family houses, holiday homes, apartments, multiapartment buildings and public buildings with charging stations for electric vehicles and Electrification of public passenger transport.

Ms. Ćelić welcomed AmCham's initiative and pointed out that the issue of electromobility is the responsibility of several Ministries, including the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets. AmCham's proposals are in line with the thinking of Croatian institutions. Certain topics have already been addressed through the Act on Biofuels for Transport, while parts could be further incorporated through the Act on the Electricity Market and the Act on the Promotion of Clean Vehicles in Road Transport.

The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and AmCham will continue cooperation on the issue of electromobility in Croatia.