Author: Институт за европска политика

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 […]
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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 […]
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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…

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 public authorities, effective sanctions, and […]
The post PAR Monitor Report North Macedonia: Organisation, Accountability and Oversight – 2024/2025 appeared first on EPI.

How does the European Commission actually measure the health of a democracy? In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Carolin Johnson, Head of Policy at the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), to pull back the curtain on the EU’s Rule of Law report. As the Rule of Law report expands to include Western […]
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When we discuss EU accession and Chapter 23, the conversation easily gets lost in institutional checklists and legal drafting. But what is the actual human cost of slow reform? In this episode of our podcast series, we are joined by Dr. Rodrigo Nunez from The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Drawing on HiiL’s […]
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The results of the National Debate on the role and models of involvement of the Assembly in EU integration show that with greater information and accumulated knowledge about the process, citizens became more critical. After the debate, citizens came out with the view that key EU decisions are made by…

This report assesses the transparency and inclusiveness of four aspects of policy development and coordination: 1) transparency and inclusiveness of government decision-making process, 2) transparency of government planning and reporting, 3) transparency and inclusiveness of policy making and legislation development process, and 4) transparency and inclusiveness of policy implementation, evaluation,…