After the latter, the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), who had fallen short of an absolute majority, formed a coalition government with the right-wing Homeland Movement.

The 12 members are elected through semi-open list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency with seats allocated through D'Hondt method.

Incumbent MEP Biljana Borzan is leading the list that, in addition to SDP members, includes coalition partners Dalija Orešković (DO i SIP) and Bojan Glavašević [hr] (Ind.).

[19][20] The Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) MEP Valter Flego announced that a centrist bloc was formed to contest the election, consisting of: IDS, SDSS, HSLS, HNS, NS-R, SD, PGS, RI, Independent Platform of the North (NPS) and independent candidates.

The two MPs and intellectuals, described by political commentators as the most educated and open-minded people in Most, were perceived as the most popular figures of the party that brought new life to Most after joining in 2020, attracting urban voters.

[26][27] Selak Raspudić, who describes herself as closest to centrist positions[28] and was formally independent, cites a clash with the party Vice president Marin Miletić on abortion issue as one of the reason for the couple's decision.

Miletić, an ultraconservative, publicly distanced from his colleague Selak Raspudić after in an N1 debate, ahead of the April parliamentary election, she said that abortion is the right of a woman.

[32][33] Incumbent MEP Ladislav Ilčić became a Member of the European Parliament for Croatian Sovereignists (HS) on 1 July 2021, replacing Ruža Tomašić, who had resigned.

WWF Adria, environmental organization BIOM and Nova TV all requested for candidates or parties to give statements on the topic.

According to BIOM and WWF, parties HDZ, SDP, Možemo!, ORaH, DP and RF all responded with support for the Deal, with some stating reservations on the deadlines.

[41][42] For Nova TV, Tomislav Sokol (HDZ) criticized "unnecessary administrative and environmental burdens" pushed by the "extreme green left", while Božo Petrov (Most) announced they will confront "harmful green policies that brought farmers to the brink of bankruptcy or bankruptcy, and increased food prices".

asked the government to recognise Palestine as an independent state, call for ceasefire and stop with the "inhuman passivity" when it comes to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Karlo Ressler Predrag Fred Matić Stephen Nikola Bartulica Božo Petrov Gordan Bosanac Karlo Ressler Predrag Fred Matić Stephen Nikola Bartulica Petra Mandić Gordan Bosanac Tomislav Sokol Marko Vešligaj Branka Lozo Božo Petrov Gordan Bosanac Davor Ivo Stier Biljana Borzan Davor Dretar Božo Petrov Gordan Bosanac GONG created and published an easily searchable database of preliminary financial reports delivered by political parties to the DIP.