Croatian Chamber of Economy
Acronym: HGK
General Information
Identification Code: 17132036322-34
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: non profit association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/28/2011
Last Update: 2/13/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The representation of economic interests before economic policymakers are achieved in the form of written materials, opinions on the respective measures or bills, active participation in Government or ministry sessions, either as a member or upon invitation, mandatory position statements for parliamentary committees - primarily on economic, budgetary, financial, labour and social policy issues. This also includes providing parliamentary representatives with materials.
Promotion of the economy home and abroad
One of the important tasks of the Chamber is the improvement of economic co-operation with foreign countries.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
- national
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Croatian Chamber of Economy monitored and have been involved in the following topics:
- Driving and rest time periods, working time
and posting of workers in transport
- The Directive on Payment Services (PSD) - Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions
- Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
- Directive on package travel and assisted travel arrangements
- Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive
- REFIT – making EU law lighter, simpler and less costly
- Revision of the Commission’s Impact Assessment Guideline
- EEN Enterprise Europe Network
- Green Deal
- Updated Industrial Strategy
- Revision of the TEN-T network
- Revision of the packaging and packaging waste directive
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Group of National Coordinators to prepare the European SME Week#E02301#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2301 #OBSERVER #C#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rooseveltov trg 2
Post Code: 10000
City: Zagreb
Country: CROATIA
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EU Office
Address: Rooseveltov trg 2
Post Code: 10000
City: Zagreb
Country: CROATIA
Phone: [object Object]
Financial Data
New Organisation: false
Closed Year: [object Object]
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.75
Info Members: An advisor is employed at The representative office of the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Brussels.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Networks:
NECSTouR - The Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism
Financial Dispute Resolution Network
AIC Forum
Organisation Members: The Croatian Chamber of Economy is a member of many European umbrella professional associations and networks which represent their interests with EU institutions. Membership in these associations also contributes to the exchange of information and facilitates partnerships
between members.
Associations:
EUROCHAMBRES - Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
EUROCOMMERCE - Wholesale and retail sector
EURATEX - European Apparel and Textile Association
EMEC - European Marine Equipment Council
ACEA - Europen Automobile Manufacturers Association
AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL
ASCAME - Assoc.of the Mediterr.Chamb.of Commerce & Industry
CEEV - COMITE EUROPEEN DES ENTREPRISES VINS
CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers
CLITRAVI - The Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union
Cosmetics Europe - The European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry
DCCF - Duna Menti Kereskedelmi Kamarak Szovetseg
EHHA - The European Holiday Home Association
EHMA-European Hotel Managers Association
ERAB - European Foundation for Alcohol Research
EUF - EU Federation for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry
ICC - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ICC - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - ATA
ICOMIA - INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MARINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IRU - The International Road Transport Union
MEDAC - MEDITERRANEAN ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEDAC - The Mediterranean Advisory Council
NGVA EUROPE - The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association
OICA - International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
U.E.C.B.V. – European Livestock and Meat Trading Union
AIC Forum
AIBIOME - The European Biomass Associaation
AISE - The international Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products
BEDA - Bureau of European Design Associations
European Flour Milling Association
ECTAA - The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association
ESPA - The European Spas Association
CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
CAEF - The European Foundry Association
EUPC - European Plastics Converters
FEAP - Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
TII - Technology Innovation International
EWEA - European Wind Energy Association
EURELECTRIC - Union of Electricity Industry
The Brewers of Europe
EBC – European Brewery Convention
EAQUALS – The European Association for Quality Language Services
EFAMA - European Fund and Asset Management Association
FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
MEDISAMAK - Association of Fisheries Organisation in the Mediterranean
PLASTICS EUROPE - Association of Plastics Manufacturers
ORGALIME - The European engineering industries association
SEA EUROPE- Ships and Maritime Equipment Association
INSULER
LEASEUROPE, the European Federation of Leasing and Automotive Rental Associations