Under the changes in the Defence Act, as of 1 January 2008, potential conscripts will not be called to pass military training in the national service except in states of emergency or during war threats.
Women can voluntarily enrol in the military.
Under the changed urban planning legislation, no construction licences will be required for building houses of up to 400 square metres.
The Sabor amended the Energy Act, the Electricity Market Act and the act regulating energy activities, allowing physical entities to carry out energy activities under the same conditions as companies.
The parliament amended the Value Added Tax Act, making it possible for newspaper publishers to pay 10-percent VAT, instead of the rate of 22 percent.
MPs ratified several international conventions and treaties.
Voting on amendments to the Electronic Media Act was postponed at the proposal of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) that asked for additional consultations.
The parliament will resume the ongoing session next week.