Annex CROATIA Relevant stakeholders on this issue in Croatia are members of the government, in particular the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and members of the Europe­an Parliament as well as some opposition leaders originating from green grassroots movements. Regarding the NECP, the Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar(EIHP) was identified as a rele­vant stakeholder with broad knowledge and experience in the field of energy planning. Trade unions are also a relevant stakeholder in Croatia, as they might advocate against tran­sition because of a fear of losing jobs in the oil and gas sec­tors. In summary: a total of 15 stakeholders/institutions were contacted. In particular: – 1 stakeholder from the non-governmental sector – 1 participated in an interview – 2 stakeholders from the governmental sector – 1 partic­ipated in an interview – 4 stakeholders from the public sector(energy institutes, energy efficiency fund) – 2 participated in interviews – 2 stakeholders from trade unions – 2 participated in in­terviews – 3 Members of EU parliament – nobody participated in the interviews – 3 stakeholders from the political opposition – 2 partici­pated in interviews – No stakeholders from academia were contacted. – Overall, 8 stakeholders participated in the interviews. No. Sector 1. MEP 2. MEP 3. MEP Organisation ITRE Committee ITRE Committee ENVI Committee 4. Governmental sector Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development 5. Governmental sector Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development 6. Public sector EIHP 7. Public sector EIHP 8. Public sector Regional energy agency 9. NGO IPE 10. Political leaders Možemo! – political party, opposition 11. Political leaders SDP – political party, opposition 12. Political leader 13. Trade union 14. Trade union 15. Public sector SDP – political party, opposition Petroleum Industry Trade Union Croatian energy union Fund for energy efficiency and EU funds Function in the Organisation Member Member Member Head of Service for Renewable Energy Sources Participated in the interviews No No, she got ill and the interview was postponed indefinitely No, she declined – it is not an area she feels she has something to contribute to Yes No Expert Yes Expert No Vice director Yes Director Yes Member of Parliament Yes Secretary of the SDP Green No Development Council Yes President Yes President Yes Head of Sector for Energy No efficiency 81