North Macedonia should make efforts to complete the reforms in the country so that it can become a member of the EU.. This was the conclusion of the policy dialogue event “New geopolitical developments and the impact on North Macedonia” which was held yesterday in Skopje with the citizens of the Skopje region. Citizens, however, […]
Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations – WeBER 3.0 project is a three-and-a-half-year-long regional project, worth 1.444.451 EUR, funded by the European Union, represented by the European Commission, and co-funded by the Austrian Development Agency. The project implementation period is February 2023 – July 2026. A total sum of 280,000 EUR is allocated for the SGF, to [...]
As part of hosting the Thematic Focus Group (TWG) Access to Single Market as one of the seven TWGs of the Berlin Process CSF in Tirana, EPI organized a discussion titled “Deeper economic integration of the Western Balkans to the European Union – when, how and how much?” where we presented and discussed the draft […]
The findings of the annual report on fundamental rights of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) were presented and discussed at a public debate in the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia on Friday. This report is produced for the fourth year in a row by the Institute for European Politics, as a […]
Europe’s ageing population is ever-increasing, and our societies are becoming more digitalised. Many public services are available online, with many more services being digitalised. But EU data show that only 1 in 4 people in the EU aged 65 to 74 have at least basic digital skills. So, older people may be deprived of their [...]
Блупринт групата за реформи во правосудство бара итно да се прекине со постапката за избор на нови членови во ССРСМ. Во спротивно, како крајно средство за спречување на понатамошното незаконско и нелегитимно постапување на Судскиот совет на РСМ, ги повикуваме судиите кои треба да гласаат на изборите за членови на Судскиот совет, од судовите во […]
Both at the time of the Thessaloniki Summit 20 years ago and today, domestic reforms are the way that the countries of the Western Balkans can help each other on the way to the European Union because the EU membership is not only a foreign political goal but also a domestic policy. This was highlighted [...]
Резултатите и клучните наоди од Националниот мониторинг за реформи на јавната администрација 2021/2022 денес беа презентирани пред Националната работна група за РЈА, како и пред новинарите. Беше истакнато дека ситуацијата со стратешката рамка за реформа на јавната администрација е иста како и во претходниот циклус на следење, додека значително назадување има во делот за [...]
The impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, rising child poverty, widespread hate and protecting rights in the face of technological change are just some of the pressing human rights issues in FRA’s 2023 Fundamental Rights Report. With a focus section on the impact of the aggression within the EU, the report examines the [...]
Civil organizations are involved and can be involved in many mechanisms and dialogues established by the EU, but regular dialogue between them and governments is necessary in the field of the rule of law. The European Union should also consult with credible civil society organizations and their evidence-based reports when monitoring the progress and fulfilment […]
