Tag: 2023

Out With the Old, in With the New: Reform Initiatives for Functioning Rule of Law in the EU

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 [...]

Submission for the Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of North Macedonia (4th cycle)

This document brings together the findings, conclusions and recommendations that emerged from the monitoring, analysis, interviews and reporting carried out by the European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje and the other submitting organisations. DOWNLOAD PDF

Institutional set-up and external consultations for the preparation of the Economic Reform Programmes in the Western Balkans

All candidates and potential candidates for European Union (EU) membership prepare, adopt and implement Economic Reform Programmes (ERPs). The ERP exercise prepare the enlargement countries for their future participation in the EU’s economic policy coordination procedures, the European Semester. The ERPs have an important role in economic policy planning and steering reforms to sustain macroeconomic [...]