The Ministry of Finance of Croatia signalled support for further European Union integration of capital markets, including a model that would partially centralise supervisory functions at EU level while still preserving national specificities. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tomislav Coric said part of market supervision could be transferred to a supranational supervisor, with some functions retained by national authorities. The Eurogroup agenda also included a briefing by Germany’s finance minister on the E6 coordination initiative launched by France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, alongside discussions on the international role of the euro and global imbalances in the context of geo-economic risks; Coric added that Croatia will continue lobbying for Zagreb to host the European Customs Agency.
Ministry of Finance (Croatia) 2026-02-16
Ministry of Finance of Croatia backs deeper EU capital markets integration with partial shift of supervision to a supranational supervisor
The Ministry of Finance of Croatia supports further EU capital market integration, proposing partial centralization of supervisory functions while maintaining national specificities. Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Coric indicated some market supervision could shift to a supranational level. The Eurogroup agenda also covered the E6 coordination initiative and discussions on the euro's international role and global imbalances.