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Sustainable urban logistics is imperative in view of the increasing demands related to sustainability
and the satisfaction of requirements related to sustainability, and it supports the implementation and
use of solutions based on the application of electric vehicles when talking about transport logistics,
ensuring all the resources necessary for the development of the basic urban process, and similar. In
order to analyze the current situation related to the progress of researchers, in this paper, a bibliometric
analysis of existing papers and research in the field of sustainable urban logistics was carried out.
According to the findings, there is a significant lack of research dealing with urban logistics from the
perspective of the supporting process, and a large number of authors summarize urban logistics solely
from the perspective of transportation and storage.

Increasing the sustainability of the urban area is an imperative that is based on the increasing number
of inhabitants but also the increasing demand for resources. In order to ensure the normal development
of social processes in urban areas, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient amount of resources such as
energy, water, and food, and to ensure the normal functioning of all other processes that determine
the quality of life. Given that logistics is a supporting process that ensures the efficient functioning
of the core process, everything described is the task of logistics. In order to investigate the potential
impact that logistics has on sustainability, in this paper is described research related to the perception of
sustainability and analysis of the impact of logistics on the perception of the sustainability of an urban
area. The research showed that there is an impact that can be identified through several branches of
logistics. Likewise, the research indicated the most important parameter that the respondents considered
to have an impact on the sustainability of the urban area was.

The Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) has a significant impact on countries around the world and many states have introduced restrictions to transport. This includes keeping essential transport moving, for example to transport medical supplies and other essential goods. Many countries have closed their borders and imposed curfews in sharp reductions in transport demand also on regional and continental level. Public transport but also shared mobility services are vectors for distribution of the virus, on the other hand, they are severely impacted by travel bans and individual concerns in order to avoid public gatherings leading to reduced travel and transport demand. Different countries have dealt with these challenging circumstances in different ways - and, in some cases, the directives vary from city to
city. Cities in developing countries and emerging economies face bigger challenges than ever before.
At the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) google maps started to collect detailed statistics on the movement of people using location data from mobile devices. The paper analyzes the data obtained and shows the results for various areas of movement such as shops, recreation areas, parks, public transport and other. A comparison was made of the collected data in the Republic of Croatia, which had a solid measures, Italian Republic which had many affected during the pandemic and Kingdom of Sweden which had very mild measures during a pandemic. Therefore, a study was made on how measures affected the mobility of people in individual countries with different measures.

The paper emphasises the necessity of developing multimodal transportation solutions in Croatia.
Croatian transport infrastructure is not at a satisfactory stage of development, and, due to Croatia's
geographical position, the development of multimodal transportation is a beneficial factor for the
development of the country's economy. European Union recommends multimodal solution as less
polluting and more energy efficient. Further, it is shown that the modernisation of transportation system
in Croatia, by developing a multimodal transportation system, represents a comparative advantage
factor for Croatian economy. The methods used are a comprehensive literature research, methods of
analysis, synthesis and comparison method, as well as methods of collecting secondary sources of
research. The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of developing multimodal transportation
as a significant factor for economy development as well as contribution to raising awareness of this
problem.

World trends are showing a continuous increase in the number of inhabitants living in cities. It is expected that 70% of total world and 80% of total European population will live in cities by 2050. By increasing the number of inhabitants, the challenges of city management are growing as well. With the aim of achieving maximum living standards and quality of life of their inhabitants, the implementation of smart city model proves to be a necessity. The Republic of Croatia, as a member of the European Union, is obliged to follow recommendations contained in a series of documents and conclusions, as well as use the sources of funding available to European member states. The paper provides a framework for understanding the concept of smart cities through an overview of scientific literature, examples of good practice from Europe and the world, and a detailed analysis of the state and degree of development of smart cities in the Republic of Croatia, focusing on key dimensions of smart city development. It has been proven that investing in key dimensions of a smart city: Population, technology, and institutions, generates revenue growth, economic development, and better living quality of city population. The research methodology for this paper is based on a mixed method that involves collection, analysis, and integration of quantitative and qualitative research. The aim of the paper is to provide a framework for understanding the concept of a smart city, point out the advantages of such management mode, as well as the key dimensions to be invested in, in order to boost economic development and quality of life of the dominant, city population.

The paper emphasises the necessity of developing multimodal transportation solutions in Croatia. Croatian transport infrastructure is not at a satisfactory stage of development, and, due to Croatia's geographical position, the development of multimodal transportation is a beneficial factor for the development of the country's economy. European Union recommends multimodal solution as less polluting and more energy efficient. Further, it is shown that the modernisation of transportation system in Croatia, by developing a multimodal transportation system, represents a comparative advantage factor for Croatian economy. The methods used are a comprehensive literature research, methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison method, as well as methods of collecting secondary sources of research. The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of developing multimodal transportation as a significant factor for economy development as well as contribution to raising awareness of this problem.

World trends are showing a continuous increase in the number of inhabitants living in cities. It is expected that 70% of total world and 80% of total European population will live in cities by 2050. By increasing the number of inhabitants, the challenges of city management are growing as well. With the aim of achieving maximum living standards and quality of life of their inhabitants, the implementation of smart city model proves to be a necessity. The Republic of Croatia, as a member of the European Union, is obliged to follow recommendations contained in a series of documents and conclusions, as well as use the sources of funding available to European member states. The paper provides a framework for understanding the concept of smart cities through an overview of scientific literature, examples of good practice from Europe and the world, and a detailed analysis of the state and degree of development of smart cities in the Republic of Croatia, focusing on key dimensions of smart city development. It has been proven that investing in key dimensions of a smart city: Population, technology, and institutions, generates revenue growth, economic development, and better living quality of city population. The research methodology for this paper is based on a mixed method that involves collection, analysis, and integration of quantitative and qualitative research. The aim of the paper is to provide a framework for understanding the concept of a smart city, point out the advantages of such management mode, as well as the key dimensions to be invested in, in order to boost economic development and quality of life of the dominant, city population.

Refined baseline inventories of non-indigenous species (NIS) are set per European Union Member State (MS), in the context of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The inventories are based on the initial assessment of the MSFD (2012) and the updated data of the European Alien Species Information Network, in collaboration with NIS experts appointed by the MSs. The analysis revealed that a large number of NIS was not reported from the initial assessments. Moreover, several NIS initially listed are currently considered as native in Europe or were proven to be historical misreportings. The refined baseline inventories constitute a milestone for the MSFD Descriptor 2 implementation, providing an improved basis for reporting new NIS introductions, facilitating the MSFD D2 assessment. In addition, the inventories can help MSs in the establishment of monitoring systems of targeted NIS, and foster cooperation on monitoring of NIS across or within shared marine subregions.