European structural and investment funds (ESI funds) are financial instruments that aim to ensure economic and social cohesion on the European market. There are four main funds that are included in the European Structural and Investment Funds, namely the Cohesion Fund, the Structural Funds, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Structural funds include the European Fund for Regional Development and the European Social Fund. According to the official website of the Republic of Croatia in the financial period 2014-2020 a total of EUR 10.731 billion was available to the Republic of Croatia from the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds. Of this amount, EUR 8.452 billion was earmarked for cohesion policy objectives, EUR 2.026 billion for agriculture and rural development, and EUR 253 million for fisheries development. The main objectives of the 2014-2020 financial perspective relate to increasing employability and establishing ecological balance while protecting the climate through the introduction of innovations in the agricultural sector throughout the European Union. The goals also include reducing the gap between member countries and enabling lifelong education and transparent employment. Numerous public and private institutions were financed through the mentioned financial perspective. An example of good practice is the project entitled "Construction of the building, infrastructure and environment of the student pavilion on the university campus in Osijek", which significantly contributed to increasing the quality of life of students on campus. The financial perspective 2021 to 2027 is underway, which, compared to the previous one, is more focused on local and regional development, promoting a greener, better connected, more resilient and people-friendly Europe. During the mentioned period, special attention will be devoted to the digital and green transition. Croatia will be granted EUR 14.48 billion from the European Structural and Investment Funds, while EUR 9.3 billion will be made available through “Next Generation EU“ funding.