ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2025

Croatia Introduces Draft Foreign Direct Investment Screening Act

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September 2025 – The Croatian Government has introduced the Draft Act on the Screening of Foreign Investments, which is currently undergoing public consultations.

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September 2025 – The Croatian Government has introduced the Draft Act on the Screening of Foreign Investments, which is currently undergoing public consultations. The Draft Act seeks to establish a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism in line with Regulation (EU) 2019/452 and OECD investment standards. Its aim is to create a national framework for reviewing FDIs that may pose risks to national security or public order.

The Draft Act is open to public comments (via https://esavjetovanja.gov.hr/) until 3 October 2025.

Scope of application

The screening mechanism will apply to:

Foreign investors – natural or legal persons from third countries, and
EU entities that are under direct or indirect control of third-country investors or governments.

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