European systems of vocational education and training on the crossroads: Experiences of Croatia and Slovenia (Croatian) is the sixteenth commentary within the project POLO-Cro28, written by Ivana Čavar. The commentary analyses the role of vocational education and training (VET) in development of the qualified workforce which is necessary for the future economic development of the EU. Focus of the analysis is targeted towards the VET systems of Croatia and Slovenia, their compatibility with VET systems of other EU member states as well as on the policies and strategies which improve their development.