Croatia PM submits €2.7B NPOO payment request; EC review pending

Croatia's Prime Minister has formally requested the next €2.7 billion tranche from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, asserting all milestones were met by August 31. The European Commission and EU Economic and Financial Committee will evaluate the remaining 153 indicators, with final payments expected by end-2026. This is a routine step in the disbursement process, but delays in EC assessment could affect Croatia's fiscal position and market sentiment.