[Project Summary] WB Reform and Growth Monitor
Summary of the project WB Reform and Growth Monitor, implemented by EPI and TEN Networked, financed by the European Union.
PAR Principles Mainstreaming In Sectoral Policies – Public Financial Management
In this report, we have analysed the public finance management of the MTC, focusing on public procurements and whether they are implemented efficiently and cost-effectively. The public procurement legislation, which is largely in line with the European Union (EU) public procurement legislation, will provide the basis for the successful negotiations of North Macedonia with the [...] PAR principles mainstreaming in Sectoral Policies – Service delivery and digitalisation
This report aims to present an analysis of the service delivery performance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFW) of the Republic of North Macedonia (RNM). The analysis focuses on monitoring the agriculture sector according to three SIGMA principles: (19) Users are at the centre in the design and delivery of administrative [...] Law on Senior Civil Service – Is the Government Hesitant to Adopt it?
A professional, impartial, and effective public administration is key to the functioning of every democratic society. Therefore, it is very important to recruit educated and skilled professionals who are selected based on their qualities rather than their political affiliation. Recruitments, promotions, and dismissals of civil servants based on merit encourage candidates to apply for job [...] North Macedonia’s progress compared to other countries in the Enlargement process in 2024
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 [...] North Macedonia’s preparedness compared to other countries in the Enlargement process in 2024
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 [...] Quarterly brief: Rule of Law in View of EU Accession – July-September 2024
This brief summarises the key developments in relation to the rule of law in view of EU accession in North Macedonia for the period July–September 2024. It includes the monitoring of the fundamentals of EU accession, including key developments in the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights.
Reflections on rule of law instruments in view of EU accession
The European Union (EU) has long been committed to promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law within its member states and in candidate countries seeking EU membership. These core values are fundamental not only to the EU’s internal cohesion but also to its external relations and particularly its enlargement policy, which features a […]
[Infosheet] Judicial governance model
This infosheet outlines key challenges faced by judicial governance models across various European countries. It highlights issues such as political influence, lack of legal regulation, and judicial independence in countries like Italy, Slovakia, Poland, and North Macedonia. The document emphasizes the differing governance structures—Judicial Council, Courts Service, and Ministry of Justice models—and provides insights into [...] The Deliberative Polling 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 Deliberative Democracy Lab 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