Category: anti-corruption

Commission Refuses to Release Lobbying Reports: “It’s a Business Secret”

The Lobbying Act was adopted to promote greater transparency and protect the public interest. But if the reports are secret, how can the public, civil society and journalists monitor the law's implementation?

31. March 2025.

Gong: Plenković tramples the rule of law by completely dismanteling the Commision on Conflicts fo Interest

Independent institutions are supposed to oversee those in political power. Without oversight, there is no rule of law.

25. March 2025.

Gong’s Demand Accepted: European Commission to Address Jurisdictional Dispute Between State Attorney’s Office and EPPO

The European Commission and the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will state the incompatibility of Croatian legislation with the conflict of jurisdiction between the State Attorney's Office (DORH) and the EPPO. After the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions accepted Gong's proposal to launch a petition due to the incompatibility […]

21. November 2024.

Gong addressed the European Parliament: The General State Attorney should not decide on conflicts of jurisdiction between DORH and EPPO

Gong has addressed the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions, pointing out inconsistencies between Croatian legislation and the Regulation on the EPPO.

2. October 2024.

We have the right to know: Gong calls for public authorities to proactively open data to the public

Despite being guaranteed by the Constitution and elaborated in the Act on the Right to Access Information, many citizens are unaware of this right or do not know how to exercise it, and they often face difficulties in doing so.

7. February 2024.

Plenković and the parliamentary majority are endangering liberal democracy and the rule of law in Croatia

By appointing Turudić as Head of DORH, Plenković continued with his capture of independent institutions.

foto HINA /Zvonimir KUHTIĆ

29. January 2024.

Special advisors under special treatment: despite their influence, they are not held accountable for conflict of interest

There are two types of special advisors in Croatia, and both of them are exempt from proper conflict of interest monitoring mechanisms. Bearing in mind the importance of access to information for the purpose of public oversight, Gong presents a statistical overview of data on special advisors.

4. December 2023.

Who protects the public interest while "institutions do their job"? Gong's recommendations for improving the position of advocacy organisations in Croatia

Gong called on the Government of the Republic of Croatia to take the necessary steps to improve the position of advocacy organisations.

26. September 2023.

Gong warned GRECO: The Grlić Radman case is the final proof of the euthanasation of the Commission for the Prevention of Conflict of Interests

Gong warned GRECO on the continued deterioration of the work of the Commission for the Resolution of Conflict of Interest (henceforth - the Commission), which is now becoming incapable even in performing their administrative duties. This came into focus after Index.hr journalists discovered in September this year that Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan […]

The energy sector as a hostage of foreign interest groups

A lack of transparency in policy and decision-making in the energy sector is still an issue that hinders democratic processes in Croatia and Serbia – this is the main conclusion of a new regional analysis and two documentary films produced by Gong and the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina (IJAV).

Gong warned the Venice Commission about the non-transparent and unprofessional new Constituencies Act

In its opinion from 2007, the Venice Commission also highlighted deficiencies in Croatia's voter registration system and problems with fictitious residences.

17. February 2023.

Nataša Novaković was punished because the HDZ is intent on destroying institutions

Gong condemns this latest act in HDZ's long-running activities that contribute to the democratic decline of the Croatian political system.

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