How did Croatia’s constitutional amendments of 2000 change presidential power?

The constitutional amendments of 2000 significantly curtailed the authority of the president, transitioning the office from a "superpresident" with broad executive control to a role serving solely as head of state.1

Prior to these changes, the president held extensive power, including the ability to appoint and dismiss the prime minister, who was effectively dependent on the president rather than the legislature. The 2000 amendments shifted this balance by:1

• Increasing the power of the Sabor (parliament) and the prime minister, who became the head of government.1
• Requiring the Sabor to confirm the prime minister, whom the president continues to nominate.1

These reforms were part of a broader political shift following the death of the country's first president, Franjo Tudjman, and the subsequent defeat of the Croatian Democratic Union in the 2000 elections.2