This is the first time Croatia is hosting a meeting of representatives of the management and editorial boards of members of the European Association of News Agencies (EANA).
"The EANA gathers leading news agencies from 31 European countries, and representatives of 28 agencies have confirmed their attendance so far," Hina Director General Smiljanka Skugor-Hrncevic said on Monday.
The official opening of the three-day conference is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Participants in the conference will tour the Plitvice Lakes on Saturday.