Legal provisions for citizens' initiatives at national level
Croatia
Article 87 (Optional referendum and Citizens' Initiative)
The Croatian Parliament may call a referendum on proposals to amend the Constitution, a bill or any such other issue as may fall within its purview.
The President of the Republic may, at the proposal of the Government and with the countersignature of thePrime Minister, call a referendum on a proposal to amend the Constitution orany such other issue as he/she may deem to be of importance to the independence, integrity and existence of the Republic of Croatia.
The Croatian Parliament shall call referenda on the issues specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article in accordance with law, when so requested by ten percent of the total electorate of the Republic of Croatia.
At such referenda, decisions shall be made by a majority of voters taking part therein.
Decisions made at referenda shall be binding.
A law shall be adopted on any such referendum. Such law may also stipulate the conditions for holding a consultative referendum.
