20.01.2026.
The first of the planned three informative online workshops on the new EU call for the renovation of public sector buildings, aimed at representatives of state and local authorities, institutions, associations, and other potential applicants, was held today, attended by a large number of interested participants. In addition to the workshops, potential applicants can also make use of the professional support service of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund.The Energy Efficiency Sector of the Fund will provide assistance to applicants in the preparation of project proposals and verification of technical documentation compliance with the tender criteria. The assistance includes the review of projects and the elimination of shortcomings in documentation, which applicants have to seek by email no later than 3 April 2026. When applying, it is necessary to submit the technical documentation for the project proposal that is planned to to be applied to the Call, in order to ensure a 60-minute consultation slot.
Before the consultation, it is vital to thoroughly examine the text of call, so it is recommended to all interested parties to join one of the upcoming workshops organised by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, which will be held on 27 January and 3 February from 10:00 to 12:00. The workshops were organised in order to explain in more detail the terms and conditions, criteria and the method of applying to the €106 million call, which was published at the end of December 2025, for which applications can be submitted in the period 2 March - 4 May 2026.
According to the National Energy Management Information System, about 13.8 million m² of usable area of public buildings has been recorded in Croatia, of which almost half is heated. This surface are is considered essential in the implementation of energy renovation goals, which are prescribed by EU directives. Member States are obliged to renovate at least 3% of the total useful heated or cooled area of public buildings every year, thereby encouraging the reduction of energy consumption and costs, but also serving as an example to citizens in the implementation of energy-efficient measures.
The results of the renovation so far show significant contribution of EU funding and EPEEF in the energy transition of public buildings in Croatia. So far, about 900 public buildings have been renovated in terms of energy under the EU operational programs, with a total allocation of almost HRK 1.5 billion, which includes schools, kindergartens, health and other institutions. In the previous period, from 2014 to 2020, with the support of the Fund and EU programmes, more than 850 projects for the renovation of public buildings were implemented, including 380 schools, 95 kindergartens and 90 health and social facilities.
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