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[Virtual panel discussion] The European Union role in the Western Balkans economic integration and development: What can we learn from the previous enlargements?
Regional economic integration has been promoted as a stepping stone for the Western Balkans in meeting the economic Copenhagen criteria, while filling in the void the standstill the EU enlargement process has faced in recent years. In different formations and…
Fostering social rights: key to EU recovery from Covid-19
The pandemic triggered unprecedented EU financial support to counter the social impact of Covid-19. Many people in the EU, especially vulnerable people, faced reduced access to healthcare, childcare, education and the internet. This has led to excess mortality, poverty, unemployment…
Quarterly brief: Rule of Law in View of EU Accession – January-March 2022
This brief summarises the key developments in relation to rule of law in view of EU accession in North Macedonia for the period January – March 2022. It includes the monitoring of the fundamentals of EU accession, including key developments…
The conditionality mechanism tested in Hungary
This brief provides an insight of Regulation 2020/2092, which introduced “the conditionality mechanism” as a tool for protection of the rule of law principle in EU Member States, through Hungary’s example. DOWNLOAD PDF
Second group of current and future mediation trainers got methods and skilss training from Dutch experts
A new group of current and future mediation trainers, as well as licenced mediators, got methods and skills training from Dutch experts last week. This second skills and techniques training for mediation was organized by experienced experts and mediators, Gea van…
Discussion: Mediation is more than just courts and lawyers, it is a culture developing quickly in this country
Mediation is more than just courts and lawyers, it is a culture. The public should accept it, because it is imperative for mediation to spread further than the legal aspect. This was one of the main conclusions from the promotional…
Initial findings of the new PAR monitoring cycle presented at the seventh meeting of the National Working Group
The key points of the policy briefs “Publishing Information on the Public Service in North Macedonia: Why is Transparency and Accountability Important?” And “Public Engagement in Developing Key Strategic Public Administration Reform (PAR) Documents” were presented at the seventh meeting…
Northeastern municipalities lack shelter, crisis center and SOS lines for victims of domestic violence
The six municipalities in the northeastern region lack shelter, crisis center and SOS lines for women victims of gender-based and domestic violence, according to an analysis by NGOs in Kumanovo. Existing social protection programs do not recognize victims of violence…
CIVIL publication: Elections under a cannonade of disinformation and hate speech
CIVIL, at the public event “Electoral system and reforms: CIVIL’s recommendations“ (02 March 2022), presented its publication “Elections under a cannonade of disinformation and hate speech”, in which reports, analyses, comments of CIVIL are published that result from the long-term and short-term monitoring…
Public Engagement in Developing Key Strategic Public Administration Reform (PAR) Documents
Consultation is structured public engagement, which involves seeking, receiving, analysing, and responding to feedback from stakeholders, by defining the purpose and subject of the consultation whether it is a policy initiative, regulatory change, or legislative proposal. The use of public…