Strengthening the Delivery of Social Protection through Social Accountability, with a focus on Marginalized Groups, including the Roma and Returnees
Info: The main objective of this task is to develop and implement a social accountability process that identifies and documents how the 2019 social assistance reform is reaching vulnerable and marginalized groups, including Roma and returnees, and responding to their evolving needs. The two key tasks subject are: – Undertake action research through the design […]
National debate on electoral reforms in North Macedonia: Electoral reforms through the prism of citizens’ perceptions
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democratic society, where the interests of the citizens are rightfully represented and accounted for. North Macedonia has underwent many cycles of electoral reforms since its independence, yet more often than not they are conducted in light of upcoming elections, limiting the space and time for an [...] The independence of the judiciary as a precondition to trust in the justice system
Independence, quality and efficiency are essential parameters of an effective justice system. Well-functioning and fully independent justice systems are key to ensuring that justice works for the benefit of citizens and businesses. Effective judicial systems are essential for mutual trust and for improving the investment climate and ensuring the sustainability of long-term economic growth, something [...] Debate: How can we improve the links between policy and research in North Macedonia?
The European Policy Institute organized the panel discussion “How do we improve links between policy and research in North Macedonia?” that served as a launching event of the “Yearbook on European law, policies and institutions” as well as a forum to bring together relevant academia, policy researchers, and institutions to give ideas on the way […]
Support for further development of the model of the Western Balkans staged accession to the European Union
Info: This project aims to support further and comprehensive analytical work on the detailed development of the staged accession model co-designed by CEP Belgrade and CEPS Brussels. In order to achieve the set goal, the Project will prepare a series of issue papers responding to the feedback received from stakeholders during the first promotional and […]
Unraveling Dynamics in Mediation: The systemic approach for sustainable results
In dealing with conflicts as a mediator, the main goal is to resolve the conflict for both parties in the most optimal way. Most of the time this works out fine. There are times, however, when you just cannot seem to get a handle on it. You believe you have resolved the situation, just to [...] EU enlargement policy: Autumnal winds of change ahead
Twenty years of European integration have brought neither the promised convergence between the countries of the region and the member states, nor EU membership to the former. Instead, the accession path has become increasingly arduous for the aspirant countries in the Balkans and the destination – i.e. EU entry – ever more intangible, including for [...] The path of mediation in the Republic of North Macedonia
Mediation as an alternative way of resolving disputes was first introduced in the Republic of North Macedonia by the Law on Mediation of 2006, succeeded by a new law adopted in 2013, and then the current law on Mediation (hereinafter: the Law), which was adopted by the Parliament in December 2021. The purpose of enacting [...] [Infosheet] The Deliberative Polling event allows participants to learn more about the topics, but also about the views of others
Participants in the third Deliberative Polling event organized by EPI in collaboration with the Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University from the USA believe that this type of research is useful for learning more about the people around them - about what they and their lives are like. DOWNLOAD PDF [Infographic] National debate on electoral reforms in North Macedonia
Infographic with results from the National deliberative poll on electoral reforms in North Macedonia. DOWNLOAD PDF