Croatia National Security Committee to probe illegal waste disposal

The Croatian Parliament's Committee for Internal Policy and National Security has scheduled a new session for next week to investigate the Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) regarding illegal waste imports and disposal in Gospić during 2022 and 2023.

Representatives from the SOA and the State Attorney's Office (DORH) are expected to attend. The SOA has been tasked with preparing a thematic report on organized crime related to illegal waste disposal over the past decade. This session is intended to facilitate genuine parliamentary oversight of the agency's operations.

The meeting follows conflicting reports regarding what the SOA knew and when they notified authorities. While Committee Chairman Ranko Ostojić previously stated that the SOA had information in 2022 and passed it to the police and USKOK, other officials have issued denials or contradictions regarding the timeline and handling of the information.