Journalists Decode EU Institutions, Acquis, and Enlargement Policies
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 program seeks to move past […]
National Consultative Mechanism for the Reform Agenda in North Macedonia: A “Mid-Way” Progress Review
The European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje and the Ministry of European Affairs (MEA) held the third meeting of the National Consultative Mechanism for the Reform Agenda (NCM-RA) at the Members of Parliament Club. The meeting, titled “Reform Agenda 2024-2027 at the Mid-Way Point: Overview of Progress to Date,” served as a critical point for evaluating reform […]
More than 140 citizens debated the role of the Assembly in the EU accession process over two days
The fifth National Deliberative Poll, which the European Policy Institute (EPI) organises in cooperation with the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University in the United States, brought together more than 140 citizens who, over the course of two days, informed themselves and debated the role of the Assembly in the EU accession process, while putting […]
Forum Europaeum 2025: The Rule of Law and the Growth Agenda as Drivers of EU Accession
At a time of heightened focus on the European Union enlargement and the implementation of the Western Balkans Growth Plan, the European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje organized the traditional Forum Europaeum conference on 8 July 2025. The event was opened by EPI’s Director Simonida Kacarska, Ben Nupnau, Deputy Head of Mission at the EU […]
Gender-Based Violence in Focus: The Universal Periodic Review and the Role of Judicial Authorities
As part of the project “Judicial Action for Human Rights Protection”, the European Policy Institute (EPI) organized a specialized training for judges and public prosecutors, focusing on gender-based violence and the role of judicial authorities in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The training, held at the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors (AJPP), was […]
Regional Actors in Skopje Review CEFTA Mobility Agreements and North Macedonia’s Role in the Common Regional Market
Policy-makers, diplomats, civil society, and economic stakeholders gathered today in Skopje to discuss progress on regional integration and the implementation of CEFTA decisions and CRM mobility agreements, in an event co-organised by the European Policy Institute (EPI) and the Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI) from Albania. The event is part of a regional series taking […]
Training for judges and public prosecutors on the topic of “Anti-discrimination in Focus: The Universal Periodic Review and the Role of Judicial Authorities”
Yesterday, EPI organized the first training for judges and public prosecutors as part of our project “Judicial Action for Human Rights Protection”, on the topic “Anti-discrimination in Focus: The Universal Periodic Review and the Role of Judicial Authorities”. The training took place at the premises of the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors, and focused […]
International Conference: Bridging Policy and Practice of Human Rights in North Macedonia
On 23 April, EPI organized an international conference at the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia titled “Bridging Policy and Practice: Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight in Human Rights Promotion and Protection”. The conference brought together members of parliament and parliamentary staff, civil society representatives, and international experts to discuss parliamentary oversight of human rights, as […]
Empowering Equality Bodies: A Cornerstone for Human Rights and EU Accession
Strengthening Equality Bodies stands as a pivotal step toward safeguarding human rights and advancing EU integration, a key takeaway from the policy dialogue hosted by the European Policy Institute (EPI) in Skopje. Titled “Strengthening Equality Bodies in Safeguarding Human Rights: National, Regional, and EU Perspectives,” the event brought together experts to address the role of […]
Call for applications for expert/s for developing monitoring methodology for Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
The Think for Europe Network (TEN) invites applications for expert/s to develop a methodology and support activities for monitoring the implementation of selected policy areas’ actions under the Reform Agendas within the framework of the project "WB Reform and Growth Monitor," funded by the European Commission. The project is coordinated by the European Policy Institute [...]