directorate general for civil aviation

Directorate General for Civil Aviation, a department of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, is competent for the overall civil aviation policy of the Republic of Croatia; to establish national strategy on aviation development; the representation of the Republic of Croatia at international civil aviation organisations and organizations in the framework of the ECAA Agreement; to prepare and perform the negotiation and signature of bilateral and multilateral aviation agreements; ensure the proper implementation of international aviation agreements concluded by Croatia; matters relating to the establishment and operation of scheduled air services ensuing from bilateral and multilateral aviation agreements; the adoption of secondary legislation as set out in the Air Traffic Act and the international agreements binding on the Republic of Croatia; to prepare draft proposals for laws in the field of civil aviation; to perform administrative monitoring of the Agency and Agency for investigation; high level decisions on Air Navigation matters except safety; to conduct proceedings on concession arrangements for aerodromes in accordance with the Act on Concessions and international agreements binding on the Republic of Croatia; to decide on the status of the airports and to appoint if necessary the independent slot allocation co-ordinator; to act upon appeals against the Agency administrative acts; performing proceedings on offences determined by the Air Traffic Act.