On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, a public discussion titled The European Union’s Digital Decade Policy: Regulation, Development, and Social Impact will take place at the House of Europe (Augusta Cesarca 4, Zagreb). The event is organised by the Centre for the Sociology of Media and the Digital Society (CEMEDIG), Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO). The discussion is dedicated to analysing the EU’s digital public policies, which are playing an increasingly significant role in shaping contemporary society and the economy.
Digital policies cover a broad spectrum of sectors—from education, healthcare, and industry to public services and the media—and present both major challenges and development opportunities for the Republic of Croatia. The event will focus on the European Union’s Digital Decade Policy (2022) and its implementation in the Croatian context through the Digital Croatia 2032 Development Strategy (2023) and the Digital Decade Policy Programme (2024). The discussion will address four key areas of European digital policy: infrastructure, digital skills, business digital transformation, and the digitalisation of public services. The introductory part of the event will feature the presentation of the first results of the research project Digital Data, Infrastructures and Development – DEVELOPER (HRZZ IP-2022-10-2780), which aims to contribute to a better understanding and advancement of digital society development in Croatia. The subsequent discussions will include experts from public administration, academia, the private sector, and civil society, with a focus on regulatory challenges, development potential, and the societal impacts of digital policies. The second panel will feature the following participants: Nikola Modrušan (MPUDT), Goran Đoreski (HRDCA), Martina Silov (CroAI), Žarko Čižmar (Telecentar/Algebra) and Duje Prkut (Politiscope). More information is available in the attached documents (detailed programme and policy recommendations). Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ypk2w9br.
Program (croatian)
