International Journal for Quality Research 16(2) 495–514 ISSN 1800-6450 1 Corresponding author: Davor Grgurević Email: dgrgurevic@unin.hr 495 Davor Grgurevic 1 Gabrijela Budimir Sosko Kresimir Buntak Fitim Kurti Article info: Received 08.08.2021. Accepted 02.02.2022. UDC – 37.011.2:004 DOI – 10.24874/IJQR16.02-11 DIGITAL LITERACY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AS A NECESSARY FACTOR IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PROJECTS: CASE OF CROATIA Abstract: Digital literacy has become a key work ability and skill in modern public administrations, while digitalisation and the green economy are development priorities in the European Union. The hypotheses are focused on the necessity of a satisfactory level of digital literacy among local government employees, as a prerequisite for launching and implementing sustainable mobility projects that are often mostly funded by EU funds. Digital literacy was assessed through a survey that was conducted among employees of local self-government units in Croatia. Desktop analysis methods were used, i.e. a comprehensive literature re-view and case studies in combination with the survey method. The results of the research confirm the hypothesis that the majority of employees of local self-government units in Croatia have a satisfactory level of digital literacy, which is related to the introduction and monitoring of sustainable mobility in local self-government units. Keywords: Digital literacy; Local government units; Sustainable mobility; European Union projects 1. Introduction A sustainable transport system is the one that enables the basic needs of individuals and societies to access transport services in a safe way, bearing in mind the health of people and ecosystems and equality within and between different generations. At the same time, the system is expected to be affordable, efficient to operate, offer a choice of modes of transport, support a vital economy, limit emissions of harmful substances into the environment, limit the consumption of renewable sources, and minimize noise. On the other hand, modern informatization and networking at all levels necessarily requires knowledge of digital technologies in everyday work and life in general, and in- formation literacy is becoming a key work ability and skill in modern public rights. Digitalization and the green economy are development priorities at all levels - globally, at the level of the European Union and in the Republic of Croatia. Considering that the development and strengthening of sustainable mobility in the Republic of Croatia is largely dependent on the availability of public funds and especially funds from the European Union, in this research proved that the level of