Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Croatia announced on 30 October 2025 a public tender for the recruitment of 300 soldiers/sailors and up to 20 non-commissioned officers for active military service, commencing on 1 December 2025.
The campaign forms part of a wider effort to strengthen the operational capacity of the Croatian Armed Forces, with applications open to men and women who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for joining the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia including completed secondary education, age limits and voluntary military training. Candidates previously discharged at their own request with an honourable record may also apply for non-commissioned officer duties if they meet the age and specialty requirements.
The Ministry of Defence continues to publish detailed information on eligibility and application procedures through official channels, including the Official Gazette.
Eurofound (2025), The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Croatia , Business expansion in Croatia, factsheet number 203591, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203591.
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