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Closing remarks

5 June 2026
13:00 – 13:30
ŠIBENIK I SHOW ON MAP


Lidija Brković
Director General of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS); Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee
Read more Read less Lidija Brković is the Director General of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she leads and coordinates Croatia’s national statistical system and serves as its representative before European and international statistical bodies. Before her appointment as Director General, Lidija held several expert and advisory positions at the Croatian National Bank, where she gained extensive experience in financial, monetary, and general statistics, as well as accounting operations. She also worked at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia. Lidija Brković is a distinguished leader in official statistics, known for her strategic vision, commitment to modernisation, and dedication to aligning Croatia’s statistical system with European and international standards. Through her active participation in numerous conferences and professional initiatives, she continues to promote innovation, collaboration, and transparency in statistical practices, advancing the role of data-driven decision-making in Croatia and beyond.
Athanasios C. Thanopoulos
Deputy Director-General of Eurostat
Read more Read less Athanasios C. Thanopoulos is the Deputy Director-General of Eurostat, appointed to the position in 2025. Previously, he had been serving as President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) since 2016. He also chaired the Partnership Group of the European Statistical System from 2022 to 2024. His former professional experience spans economic policy-advising, research and university teaching. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, postgraduate degrees in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics from the Toulouse School of Economics, and a BSc in Economics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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