National Plan for the Development of AI: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Nacionalni plan razvoja umjetne inteligencije
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In brief
National Plan for the Development of AI is a non-binding national strategy of Croatia, issued by the Government of Croatia (Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society). Its current status is proposed. Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.
- Jurisdiction
- Croatia
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Proposed
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Government of Croatia (Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society)
- Official source
- Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is National Plan for the Development of AI?
The national AI plan sets priorities for research, skills, public-sector and business adoption, data and infrastructure and trustworthy AI in line with the EU coordinated plan and the AI Act.
Who does it apply to?
Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
When do the requirements apply?
Adoption date not established from the official source and left empty rather than estimated; the year in the title or summary is the best available indication. Reviewer to add the exact date with a source reference.
Official sources
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Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society
Government of Croatia · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “National Plan for the Development of AI” [AIPT-POL-0057, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0057 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0057: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society, Government of Croatia, https://rdd.gov.hr/.
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@misc{aipolicytracker2026_nationalplanforthedevelo,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{National Plan for the Development of AI}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/croatia-national-plan-for-ai-development}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/croatia-national-plan-for-ai-development},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Change history
Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is National Plan for the Development of AI in force?
No. National Plan for the Development of AI is proposed and has not been adopted.
Is National Plan for the Development of AI legally binding?
No. National Plan for the Development of AI is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does National Plan for the Development of AI apply to?
Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.
Where is the official text of National Plan for the Development of AI?
The official text is published by Government of Croatia at https://rdd.gov.hr/ (Central State Office for the Development of the Digital Society). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.