[Infographic] The Voice of the Citizens: National Debate on the Role of the Assembly in the EU Accession Process
Results from the fifth National Deliberative Poll organized by the European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje in collaboration with the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University, USA. Take a look at the citizens’ views on the role of the Assembly in the EU accession process, as well as the shifts in their attitudes before and […]
Summary of the results of the Deliberative poll on the role and models of involvement of the parliament in EU integration
The results of the National Debate on the role and models of involvement of the Assembly in EU integration show that with greater information and accumulated knowledge about the process, citizens became more critical. After the debate, citizens came out with the view that key EU decisions are made by the Government, without real input […]
PAR Monitor Report North Macedonia: Policy Development and Coordination 2024/2025
This report assesses the transparency and inclusiveness of four aspects of policy development and coordination: 1) transparency and inclusiveness of government decision-making process, 2) transparency of government planning and reporting, 3) transparency and inclusiveness of policy making and legislation development process, and 4) transparency and inclusiveness of policy implementation, evaluation, and parliamentary scrutiny. The first […]
Western Balkan PAR Monitor: Policy Development and Coordination
This report assesses the transparency and inclusiveness of four aspects of policy development and coordination: 1) transparency and inclusiveness of government decision-making process, 2) transparency of government planning and reporting, 3) transparency and inclusiveness of policy making and legislation development process, and 4) transparency and inclusiveness of policy implementation, evaluation, and parliamentary scrutiny. The first […]
Between Merit System and Discretion: Challenges of the Draft Law on Senior Civil Servants
This brief reflects on the developments as of February 2026, when, after a prolonged period of delay and uncertainty, a broad and substantive discussion on the draft law was finally opened. From the very beginning of the law’s drafting, EPI has continuously provided comments and recommendations through its public administration reform monitoring reports and policy […]
[Summary of the Project] Decode the EU – Communicating EU policies together
The general objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the media to support transparent, evidence-based, and gender-responsive communication on EU integration in North Macedonia through enhanced journalistic skills, sustainable knowledge-sharing, and cooperation with EU and national institutions.
PAR Monitor Report North Macedonia: Public Financial Management 2024/2025
Compared to the previous monitoring cycle North Macedonia has made progress in strengthening transparency and efficiency in public financial management (PFM), public procurement, and state audit, but significant challenges remain in inclusiveness, implementation, and usability of information. While strategic frameworks support transparency, citizen participation in budget formulation is minimal. Legal provisions allow public input during […]
Western Balkan PAR Monitor: Public Financial Management
The assessment of the transparency and openness of public financial management focuses on four critical aspects – 1) inclusiveness and transparency of the budget formulation process, 2) availability and comprehensiveness of budgetary documentation, 3) transparency and competitiveness of the public procurement system, and 4) openness and transparency of supreme audit institutions’ work. The first aspect […]