Croatia/ 5.3 Sector specific legislation  

5.3.2 Performing arts and music

The new Law on Theatres was passed in the Croatian Parliament in spring 2006 and came in force from 1 January 2007. This Law brings some reforms to the rules and criteria for funding theatres and theatre groups, as well as managing public theatres, including four national theatres. The Law establishes theatre councils as the bodies responsible for monitoring the programme and business plans of theatres. The Law also brings some innovation regarding the status and more flexible employment rules for artists and others employed in public theatres.

Regarding the music sector, regulations are mainly addressed within the Law on Authors' Rights (see  chapter 5.1.7).