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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.45,0:00:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greetings ladies and gentlemen of the Croatia
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.42,0:00:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Driven by constant misinformation
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.63,0:00:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is being launched from the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.50,0:00:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the whole process of exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Adriatic Sea
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.61,0:00:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is carried out according to Croatian law, and their media articles
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.44,0:00:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that reduce the potential impact of exploration and production of hydrocarbons to the environment and to the economy,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.06,0:00:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the OraH Party representative in the European Parliament
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.88,0:00:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have decided to react and protect the public interest of all citizens of the Republic of Croatia.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.88,0:00:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The obligation of all citizens,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.81,0:00:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as the Croatian Government to respect the Constitution
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.62,0:00:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which in its Article 70
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.98,0:00:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guarantees everyone the right to a healthy life
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.68,0:00:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and obliges the state to ensure conditions for a healthy environment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.91,0:00:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to the same law, everyone shall,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.13,0:00:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within their powers and activities, pay special attention to the protection of human health,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.86,0:00:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nature and the environment
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.38,0:00:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the case of the above mentioned exploration and production of hydrocarbons on the Adriatic Sea,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.43,0:01:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency and the Croatian Government
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.45,0:01:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,violated the Environmental Protection Act, Article 55 and 56
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.02,0:01:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because all activities, including the research conducted by Spectrum,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.58,0:01:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should have been implemented only after Parliament
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.01,0:01:17.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,passed the Management Strategy for the marine environment and the coastal zone, on the proposal of Government.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.84,0:01:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The procedure for adopting the Strategy includes consultation with the public,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.56,0:01:24.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strategic environmental assessment, consultations
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.65,0:01:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with other countries that belong to the sub-region of the Adriatic Sea,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.75,0:01:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,establishing the overriding public interest,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.60,0:01:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the prevailing economic interest
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.63,0:01:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for certain areas and the adoption of the Action Programme that follow from the Strategy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.48,0:01:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The current Law on exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Official Gazette No. 94/2013 and 14/2014)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.67,0:01:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not comply with Directive 2013/30/EU.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.98,0:01:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency and the Ministry of Economy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.93,0:01:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have only recently announced the adoption of the Law on safety of offshore oil and gas activities,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.93,0:01:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that describes the procedure for public tenders that should, in accordance with that Directive,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.06,0:02:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prescribe administrative procedures of public bidding and obtaining permits for offshore oil and gas activities.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.88,0:02:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Croatian government thus sends a clear message,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.00,0:02:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the new law will retroactively legalize all implemented administrative procedures
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.94,0:02:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their decisions, which is a disgrace to the executive government,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.99,0:02:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which should be an example to their citizens.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.25,0:02:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, the Croatian Government
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.56,0:02:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on December 17, 2014
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.10,0:02:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,adopted the Annual Plan of normative activities for 2015
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.58,0:02:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which neither implements any amendment of existing law, nor passes any new legislation
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.42,0:02:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- so it can be assumed that the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency and Ministry of Economy
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.77,0:02:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the period between Dec 17, 2014 and Jan 2, 2015
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.22,0:02:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just now discovered that there is a Directive 2013/30/EU.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.44,0:02:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since the Republic of Croatia has not implemented the Directive 2013/30/EU in its legal system,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.29,0:02:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,implementation of the administrative procedure of public bidding
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.89,0:02:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and awarding of licenses for exploration and production of hydrocarbons on the Adriatic Sea
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.67,0:02:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be considered null and void and contrary to the public interest.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.08,0:02:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I therefore invite the Croatian Government to respect the Constitution,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.65,0:03:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to create a Management Strategy for the marine environment and the coastal zone
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.22,0:03:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to allow Croatian citizens to openly and impartially speak out
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.10,0:03:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the future of the Croatian islands and coast, and cancel the issued licenses
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.90,0:03:13.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the exploration and productions of hydrocarbons.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.76,0:03:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I expect that the Minister of Environment and Nature Protection Mr. Zmajlović,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.99,0:03:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Minister of Economy Mr. Vrdoljak
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.18,0:03:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Chairman of the Board of the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency Ms. Dorić
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.44,0:03:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to finally start working according to Croatian laws
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.54,0:03:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,, and in the public interest of the citizens.