Applications for Wi-Fi4EU Grant Allocation

PRESS RELEASE

The number of 216 pre-registered local self-government units in the areas of the Republic of Croatia will have the opportunity to win voucher during the first call. The criterion of the value voucher allocation is sequence of registration.

ZAGREB, April 2, 2019 - On April 4, 2019, at 1 p.m. the European Commission will open a second public invitation for granting the WB4EU allocation, where all local self-government units can be registered as well those who did not win a coupon at the first call in November last year. The voucher rating criterion will be the order of the application, and 3400 value vouchers will be distributed.

The largest number of value vouchers possible to gain by the Member State has been increased in this call from 8% to 15%, amounting 510 vouchers, totalling EURO 7.65 million.

In the territory of the Republic of Croatia the portal registered 440 local self-government units and due to successful application in the first call, the largest possible number of vouchers (224) has been won, and in the second case, the possibility of issuing a value vouchers will have 216 local self-government units. The total budget available for proposals, selected on the basis of a second call amounts to EUR 51 million at the EU level, and the deadline for submitting applications is April 5, 2019, 5 p.m.

The official text of the call and the detailed information on the rights and applicant obligations are published on the pages of the European Commission.

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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

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ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.