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The vetting as an emergency measure will create extraordinary problems, especially since in our country it was announced in a pre-election context, vaguely defined and therefore we cannot talk about the results of that process. Experiences from the region indicate the need for special care and comprehensive debate on the vetting process, while according to […]

We are proud to inform you that the WeBER Project has received financial support from the European Commission for its continuation and that in the next three years we will continue our work toward reformed public administrations in the Western Balkans. Six organisations from the Western Balkans, members of the Think for Europe – TEN Network (European […]

After the round-table and discussion organized by EPI on December 3rd in Skopje, our speakers Valeska Esch – Program Director at the Aspen Institute in Germany, Sébastien Gricourt – Director of the Balkans Observatory at the Foundation Jean Jaurès in France and Wouter Zweers – Research Fellow with the Clingendael Institute in The Netherlands answered […]

The European Policy Institute – EPI, for the second time conducted a deliberative poll in partnership with Stanford University from USA in May and June this year.Deliberative Polling is a unique form of political consultation that combines techniques of public opinion research and public deliberation to reveal what public opinion would be on a particular […]

Civica Mobilitas presented the new action and institutional grantees. The Swiss Ambassador in North Macedonia, H.E. Sybille Suter Tejada presented the certificates to the grantees. She indicated that they are the core of the program because they are the main actors that create and contribute to changes in society. The European Policy Institute (EPI) is […]

On the 29th of June our country will host for the first time its Pride Parade - SkopjePride. The date was carefully chosen as it is also the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall riots, a turning point in the movement and a symbol of perseverance in the struggle for equality and rights of lesbians, [...]

This year’s Fundamental Rights Report reflects on the developments and shortfalls of human rights protection in the EU over the past year. Many people across the EU risk being left behind, as growing intolerance and attacks on people’s fundamental rights continue to erode the considerable progress achieved to date. As a national research partner of the Fundmantal [...]

The spirit of the Prespa Agreement prevails in the entire EU Enlargement Package. On the one hand, this is a recognition of the difficult political decisions and the clear commitment of the country to its EU integration. On the other hand, the said Agreement ensures the possibility to revive the already fragile policy of conditionality [...]

During the reporting period in North Macedonia key reform laws in the area of judiciary and human rights were adopted, but the practical implementation of those laws, that will be important in the accession negotiations for EU membership in Chapter 23, remains to be seen. This was highlighted at today’s policy dialogue “Reforms in Chapter […]