HISTORICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE-LEGAL ASPECTS IN ZHE FIELD OF URBAN FORESTRY IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN GREEN POLICIES

As part of the PRIJUS project, Jelena Kasap, Ph.D., Associate Professor, and Višnja Lachner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, co-authored an article in the proceedings of the international scientific conference ECLIC (EU and comparative law issues and challenges series) (2026, “EU as a Global Player: Geopolitical Position of the EU in the New Global Order”) entitled “Historical and Administrative-Legal Aspects in the Field of Urban Forestry in the Context of European Green Policies.”

This paper explores the development and transformation of the legal framework for urban forestry in Croatia, from fragmented regulations dating back to the Habsburg Monarchy to the modern concept of “green infrastructure” aligned with European Union policies. The authors highlight inconsistencies and legal gaps in current Croatian legislation and emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to managing urban forests to mitigate climate change and protect biodiversity.

The full article (in English) is available at the following link: https://ojs.srce.hr/eclic/article/view/44762/.

*This paper was funded by the European union NextGenerationEU project “Adapting the Private Law System to Contemporary Society: Between Legal Tradition and the Need for Inclusivity – PRIJUS“, project ID: 581-UNIOS-87.

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VIDEOCONFERENCING AS A MEANS OF EVIDENCE GATHERING IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

As part of the PRIJUS project, Katarina Knol Radoja, Ph.D., Associate Professor, published an article in Pravni vjesnik entitled “Videoconferencing as a Means of Evidence Gathering in Civil Proceedings.”

The article analyzes the legal and practical challenges of hearing participants in civil proceedings via videoconferencing in the European Union and Croatia. The aim is to offer solutions for faster, more modern, and legally secure evidence gathering in digital justice.

The full article (in Croatian) is available at the following link: https://hrcak.srce.hr/clanak/500613.

*This paper was funded by the European union NextGenerationEU project “Adapting the Private Law System to Contemporary Society: Between Legal Tradition and the Need for Inclusivity – PRIJUS“, project ID: 581-UNIOS-87.