The European Union’s (EU) Rule of Law Report is the basis of the European Rule of Law Mechanism, a preventive tool that aims to promote the rule of law and prevent challenges from emerging or deepening. The report, published for the first time in September 2020, monitors rule of law…
This brief provides an overview of the latest rule of law developments in Romania, as observed under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) of the European Union (EU), with a special focus on judicial independence and justice reform. It is also of some relevance for the Macedonian authorities as it…
We are happy to share that EPI is part of a winning proposal for a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant won by Professor Dagmar Schiek from the University of Cork in Ireland. The ERC is a highly competitive European Union research grant of €2.5 million awarded to established research leaders to lead cutting-edge research. Professor Schiek,…
Fundamental rights and rule of law are the cornerstones of the functioning of the European Union. In the EU accession negotiation process, Chapter 23 of the EU acquis – Judiciary and fundamental rights – represents the key chapter and simultaneously the most dynamic and challenging one of the whole negotiation…
PROJECT OBJECTIVE: To advance the promotion and protection of human rights in North Macedonia by supporting parliamentary and CSO engagement in the area. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: Providing structured monitoring and contribution for human rights commitments by Assembly and CSOs; Increasing and building professional capacities of the main Assembly…
When one thought that creativity for yet another regional formation could hardly be fruitful, Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia joined to announce the Open Balkan Initiative. What distinguishes this initiative from others is that it is home born, created and led by the countries themselves. Given that the OBI operates…
What are the key challenges in the human rights area? Are the Western Balkans’countries advancing in this area? What can be improved? We talked about these topics with Tobias Flessenkemper, head of the Council of Europe office in Belgrade. His previous postings include the European External Action Service (EEAS) in…
The government’s plans and priorities, after the bilateral screening, as well as the monitoring plans of CSOs in this direction were discussed today by relevant state actors, responsible for various aspects of human rights, involved in the process of the country’s accession to the EU and CSOs working on the…
The five grantees from the Small Grant Facility within the WeBER 2.0 project presented their implemented projects, discussed the challenges, as well as future opportunities for cooperation at the ninth meeting of the National Working Group for Public Administration Reform. Association Initiative of Unemployed Intellectuals – Vinica; Coalition “All for…
The Western Balkans Summit held in Berlin on the 3rd of November concluded this year’s Berlin Process – a forum designed to strengthen cooperation between EU member states and Western Balkans Six (WB6) governments. This year the Berlin Process took place against the backdrop of an energy crisis characterised by gas…
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