A chance for integration through dialogue On July 24, the European Commission published its fifth Rule of Law Report, which includes several candidate countries for the first time – North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia. This was announced as part of the measures for the gradual integration of the candidate countries. The inclusion of other […]
On 6th and 7th of July, around 150 citizens discussed and asked questions about North Macedonia’s foreign policy, the alignment with the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the EU, and the relations of the country with NATO in the fourth National Deliberative Poll organized by EPI, in cooperation with the Deliberative Democracy lab […]
To ensure continuous dialogue and communication in and between the candidate countries and the EU at different levels on the use of instruments for the Rule of Law in the context of accession to the EU, EPI organized the traditional Forum Europaeum conference, entitled “Instruments for the rule of law in the context of accession [...]
In our latest podcast we talk with Nino Tsereteli, a research officer at Democracy Reporting International in their re:constitution program. We talked about the Judiciary Hub, a resource created by Democracy Reporting International to provide analysis on the rule of law and judicial independence in the European Union member states. You can check out the […]
This policy brief analyses the annual RoL report, which results from the European RoL mechanism—a yearly cycle intended to identify challenges and potential risks to the RoL and prevent them from transforming into RoL breaches. DOWNLOAD PDF
People’s fundamental rights are at risk across Europe. This is due to rising levels of poverty, persistent threats against democracy, widespread racism and challenges occurring in the context of migration, finds FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2024. These threats underline the need to ensure a strong and sustainable fundamental rights protection across the EU, particularly for [...]
In early May, the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence was adopted. It represents a significant step forward in addressing the pervasive issue of gender-based violence across the European Union. This brief delves into the key aspects of this Directive, the context surrounding it, its significance, and its shortcomings. DOWNLOAD PDF
EPI signed Grant Contracts with three Civil Society Organizations that will work on projects about citizen's engagement with the Public Administration Reform at local level. The Consumers Organization of Macedonia will implement a 10-month project where they'll work on digitalization and modernization of the public communal services in Ohrid. The Center for social innovation Blink [...]
This brief summarises the key developments in relation to the rule of law in view of EU accession in North Macedonia for the period January–March 2024. It includes monitoring the fundamentals of EU accession, including key developments in the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. DOWNLOAD PDF
Dive deep into the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in this episode of the EPI Podcast. Join us as we explore the essential roles and strategic engagements of civil society organizations and national human rights institutions within the UPR framework. Featuring an in-depth conversation with Mona M'Bikay, Executive Director of UPR Info, this episode sheds [...]
