State aid: Commission endorses new €101 million Croatian national broadband scheme for 2017-2023

On 6 June 2017 the European Commission found that Croatia's €101.4 million Next Generation Network (NGN) Broadband plan is in line with EU state aid rules. This scheme aims to provide fast internet access where it is currently not available, in particular in rural areas.

As part of its Digital Single Market strategy, the Commission aims to encourage broadband roll-out, especially in underserved areas, and to ensure a high level of connectivity in the EU. As regards connectivity, Croatia ranks last of the 28 EU Member States.