EPI’s work is focused on the needs and constraints of North Macedonia, a country that awaited the start of the accession negotiations for more than a decade while experiencing a decline in support for European Union membership and political instability in recent years. Within its rule of law programme, it closely monitors the level of [...]
This Shadow Report brings together in a single coherent whole all the findings, conclusions and recommendations that resulted from the monitoring in the areas covered by Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. This is the eighth such report published by the European Policy Institute (EPI) - Skopje, taking into account the comments and opinions [...]
This brief delves into the critical juncture facing the European Union as it grapples with challenges to the rule of law amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics and discussions on future enlargement. Recent proposals from the Franco–German expert group and the European Parliament aim to bolster enforcement mechanisms and streamline decision-making processes to address the rule of [...]
On December 21, 2023, the European Policy Institute – Skopje (EPI) hosted this hybrid event, conducted both in Skopje and via Zoom. It served as a culmination of EPI’s coordination efforts within the working group on access to the European Union’s (EU) single market for the Western Balkan countries, part of the Berlin Process Civil [...]
This brief gives insight on the right to vote of persons with disabilities in the EU and North Macedonia, amid the provisions of the new proposed EU electoral law and the factual situation in North Macedonia in light of the forthcoming 2024 elections. DOWNLOAD PDF
How do the countries in the EU's Enlargement process compare with each other regarding the preparedness in the latest European Commission's Country Reports? We prepared infographics comparing the preparedness evaluation by the EC. Take a look at the preparedness of North Macedonia in the cluster “Fundamentals” as well as the other clusters as defined in [...]
How do the countries in the EU's Enlargement process compare with each other regarding the progress in the latest European Commission's Country Reports? We prepared infographics comparing the progress evaluation by the EC. Take a look at the progress of North Macedonia in the cluster “Fundamentals” as well as the other clusters as defined in [...]
In the past year, Europe has witnessed a renewed push for EU enlargement, driven by factors like geopolitical significance and the pursuit of peace and stability. The EU recognizes the importance of readiness before welcoming new member states. This impetus for reform comes from collaborative efforts by France and Germany, as outlined in their expert [...]
This paper is based on inputs from three regional online consultation events and one hybrid public event of the Thematic Working Group “Access to European Single Market” organised between June and September 2023. The thematic working group led by the European Policy Institute, Skopje gathered more than 65 experts from civil society, academia, private sector, [...]
Brief analysis of the EC North Macedonia 2023 Report The key points of this year’s Enlargement Package are the conditional recommendations for the start of negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the candidate status for Georgia, as well as the growth plan announced by the Commission. The analysis of the Commission’s assessments for [...]
