Author: Институт за европска политика

On 6–7 November 2026, the European Policy Institute (EPI) organized the second training module under the project “Decode the EU – Communicating EU policies together” in Strumica. The two-day workshop brought together 10 journalists and editors from national and local Macedonian- and Albanian-language media outlets, aiming to strengthen analytical, evidence-based…

Preparedness and progress grades as per European Commission reports
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How do the countries in the EU’s Enlargement process compare with each other regarding the progress in the Cluster Fundamentals in the latest European Commission’s Country Reports? We prepared infographics comparing the progress evaluation by the EC.
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How do the countries in the EU’s Enlargement process compare with each other regarding the preparedness in the Cluster Fundamentals in the latest European Commission’s Country Reports? We prepared infographics comparing the preparedness evaluation by the EC.  
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On 16–17 October 2026, the European Policy Institute (EPI) organized the first training module under the project “Decode the EU – Communicating EU policies together” in Strumica. The two-day workshop brought together 10 journalists from diverse media outlets, aiming to strengthen analytical, evidence-based reporting on North Macedonia’s EU accession journey.The…

This policy brief examines the frameworks governing prosecutorial councils in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to assess whether their laws ensure adequate independence in line with European standards. The rule of law and an independent justice system are fundamental to the European Union’s enlargement process, particularly within the crucial Chapter 23. A cornerstone of […]
The post Is Political Interference Addressed in the Frameworks of the Prosecutorial Councils in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina? appeared first on EPI.

This policy brief evaluates anti-corruption alignment and structural vulnerabilities in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina against the EU’s Directive (EU) 2026/1021 on Combatting Corruption. Within the European Union’s “Fundamentals First” enlargement methodology, establishing an accountable administration, an independent judiciary, and robust anti-corruption enforcement is a primary condition for membership. Despite significant differences in their […]
The post Raising the Bar on Integrity: Aligning North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with the 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive appeared first on EPI.

This Shadow Report consolidates into a single coherent whole all findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the monitoring of the areas covered under Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. This is the eleventh such report published by the European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje, taking into account the comments…

Our latest policy brief, ” Citizens’ Voice in the Assembly: Citizen Perspectives from the National Deliberative Poll on the Role of the Assembly in North Macedonia’s EU Accession Process”, highlights key recommendations from the fifth National Deliberative Poll in North Macedonia! The Deliberative Poll demonstrated that citizens are willing and…

This report assesses the accountability and transparency of state administration by observing two aspects: 1) reactive transparency – freedom of information, and 2) proactive transparency. The first aspect assesses the extent to which effective reactive transparency is ensured through enforceable free access to information rights, institutional oversight, compliant responses by…