CroatiaThe article discusses the growing tension between Croatia and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), highlighting claims by Minister of Justice Damir Habijan that Croatia does not need additional EU prosecutors due to current staffing levels. However, the piece presents statistical data showing an increase in the number of state prosecutors in Croatia over recent years. The main state prosecutor, Ivan Turudić, reports a seven percent rise in the number of state prosecutors from 655 in 2024 to 701 in 2025. The article also compares Croatia's workload per prosecutor with that of the Slovenian Security Agency (USKOK), suggesting that Croatia's current level of work is manageable. Despite these figures, Habijan argues against hiring two more EU prosecutors, citing that six are sufficient.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the debate around Croatia's capacity to handle EU prosecutorial duties, emphasizing the country's existing resources and workload statistics. While it presents factual data, the emphasis on Croatia's ability to manage current caseloads and the critique of EU institutions' demands,
