Logo Assembly Logo Hemicycle

Ms Zdravka BUŠIĆ (Croatia, EPP/CD)

Photo member

Representative
Deputy
Croatian Democratic Union

Croatian Parliament - Hrvatski sabor
HR - 10000 - Zagreb
Croatia

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Group of the European People's Party since 15/09/2020

In the Assembly

  • since 15/09/2020 Representative - Croatia
  • from 25/06/2001 to 02/03/2004 Representative - Croatia
  • from 03/04/2000 to 25/06/2001 Substitute - Croatia
  • from 07/11/1996 to 03/04/2000 Representative - Croatia
  • from 22/01/1996 to 07/11/1996 Special Guest - Croatia

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • First Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 26/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 09/12/2025)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 28/06/2024)
  • Full Member: (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 24/06/2024 to 08/12/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 15/09/2020 to 28/09/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Children (from 17/03/2023 to 27/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (from 17/03/2023 to 27/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Children (from 23/09/2022 to 22/01/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (from 26/01/2021 to 23/09/2022)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (from 09/10/2020 to 22/01/2023)
  • Alternate of Mr Domagoj HAJDUKOVIĆ (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 15/09/2020 to 23/06/2024)

Interventions

Last speeches

29/09/2026 | 17:18:39 Thank you, Mister President. I too would like to congratulate both rapporteurs for these very timely reports. History teaches us that when wars end, the suffering of those who bear the consequences lasts for a long time, and for some, a lifetime. The scale of this phenomenon in Ukraine today presents the greatest social challenge Ukrainian people face in the years ahead. To reconstruct a country, rebuild cities, roads and infrastructure, regardless of how difficult and challenging it may be... 28/09/2026 | 16:17:37 Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. The Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of Europe condemned the glorification of the convicted or criminal Mr Ratko MLADIĆ. This should also have been addressed and debated in our Assembly. It should be stressed that denying internationally judged crimes and glorifying perpetrators of war crimes contradicts the Council of Europe's values. Official support and the pressure of numerous and the presence of numerous senior Serbian officials at the funeral of... 24/06/2026 | 15:39:31 Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. And my congratulations to Ms Deborah BERGAMINI for this really timely report. Owing to technological advances, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a very powerful tool, accessing an enormous amount of data and increasing computing power. Although it may bring many benefits, artificial intelligence poses a real threat to democratic institutions and political processes. And I would like to focus on how AI technology presents multiple risks to our... 24/04/2026 | 10:37:37 Thank you, Mister President, thank you. Persecution of Christians today is a sad and painful reality for millions around the globe. Christians are the religious group most widely persecuted for their beliefs worldwide. They are tortured and murdered because of their religious convictions. On a daily basis, we witness heartbreaking scenes that are happening to them because of their beliefs. We are all familiar with the excruciating images from the Sahel region of West Africa. While they preach... 01/10/2025 | 13:12:10 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) On Monday we had the opportunity to have an exchange of views with Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians detained by Russia, and we heard the testimonies of recently liberated journalists, among them Maksym BUTKEVYCH who was awarded the 2025 Vaclav Havel human rights price. Their testimonies have shown an immense personal strength, courage and determination to bring the truth of aggression to light and to confront the Russian propaganda...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

12/02/2004 | Doc. 10072 | Report Links between Europeans living abroad and their countries of origin

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

21/08/2025 | Doc. 16232 | Written declaration All extremist political movements, an imminent threat to our core values, democracy, of human rights and rule of law 03/03/2025 | Doc. 16121 | Motion for a resolution Towards a family-friendly Europe: policy recommendations for demographic renewal 31/01/2024 | Doc. 15922 | Motion for a resolution Addressing the financial exclusion of Latin American immigrants 31/01/2024 | Doc. 15921 | Motion for a resolution Addressing youth participation and economic challenges 11/10/2023 | Doc. 15845 | Motion for a resolution Responding to the violent attacks in the North of Kosovo*

Votes on adopted texts

01/10/2026 | Doc. 16493, vote on the draft text for resolution Europe, the fastest-warming continent: accelerating climate action with young people 01/10/2026 | Doc. 16493, vote on the draft text for recommendation Europe, the fastest-warming continent: accelerating climate action with young people 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16475, vote on the draft text for resolution Threats to the International Criminal Court 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16475, vote on the draft text for recommendation Threats to the International Criminal Court 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16478, vote on the draft text for recommendation How to ensure the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the Russian Federation, including payment of the compensation awarded