The non-governmental organization GONG has reported that Croatia is preventing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) from accessing the country’s tax database. This obstruction occurs while the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) is reviewing the authority of Ivan Turudić in corruption investigations. GONG’s warning highlights a potential impediment to the EPPO’s ability to effectively investigate financial crimes within Croatia. The lack of access to crucial tax information hinders the EPPO's efforts to track and prosecute corruption cases. This situation raises concerns about Croatia’s commitment to cooperating with the EPPO and tackling corruption. The EU court’s review of Turudić’s powers adds another layer of complexity to the situation, potentially impacting the independence and effectiveness of investigations. The delay in providing access to the tax database is seen as a significant obstacle to ongoing and future anti-corruption efforts in Croatia.