Tag: reforms

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Radmila Šekerinska launched her official visit to the United States by taking part in a round table organized by the American Atlantic Council on the topic "The Balkans and NATO membership through the prism of Macedonia: High stakes in terms of global security and the fate of democracy in a small country...

The coordinator of SDSM’s parliamentary group, Tomislav Tuntev said that Macedonia is full of hope and there is sense of progress in the country. According to the EU report which confirms the commitment of the parliamentary majority and Parliament, while the opposition has contributed only with support given, regarding the adoption of law reforms. “We must not forsake the pace...

At the session of the Committee, regarding European Affairs, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that after the decision to start the negotiations for membership in the European Union, he will immediately begin to prepare the negotiating structure. Zaev stressed that they were delighted with the European Commission’s recommendation, but at the same time they are continuing the "European dynamics". The...

When I think about the situation of this house a year ago, I can conclude that you have come a long way. The good news is that you are back on the path, you have overcome the worst political and institutional crisis and this is a great achievement to be proud of. This was stressed by the EU High Representative...

At a press conference today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, said that Macedonia deservedly received a clear recommendation for the start of negotiations with the EU. “In ten months, we have made great progress in the European integration process. The reforms in many key areas, as well as the policies of friendship and good-neighborliness, are...

Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs, Bujar Osmani, said that 90 percent of Government’s reform plan “3-6-9” was completed which helped Macedonia to return on the right, Euro-Atlantic path. The Deputy Prime Minister said that 95 percent of the measures would be implemented, but some of the reform laws, such as the law of courts, which require a...

Today in Brussels, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Vice President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini. Osmani’s cabinet informed that at the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister presented the progress regarding the implementation of plan "3-6-9", as well as progress...

Parliament on its website has published the VMRO-DPMNE's request for a Vote of no Confidence in the Government, and Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi confirmed that the debate will take place tomorrow. "The only projects implemented by the SDSM and DUI Government in the recent past period has been the politicization of the institutions and their degradation, a captive judiciary, self-indulgence...

Further significant progress can be achieved in a few years, provided that the government, especially the relevant minister, remain involved in supporting a free and professional media environment – said the Belgian expert in an interview withTruthmeter.mk and Meta.mk. Peter Vanhoutte, the mediator in the talks between political parties during the process of reaching the Przino Agreement, recently visited Macedonia...

We expect the valorization of Macedonia's reform efforts to be noted in the upcoming report by the European Commission, where we expect a clear and unconditional recommendation from the EU Council to begin the negotiations. This was stated today by Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani, who is on a working visit to Brussels and is accompanied by...

A possible consensus between the government with the main opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE, was mentioned by the Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, after yesterday's meeting with the President of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski. According to the government, and Zaev in a statement to the media, they discussed current political developments, ongoing negotiations with Greece, the Electoral Code and the election...

The strategy of the reform of the public administration 2018-2022 that was voted at the government's session plans four key area s- creation and exchange of policies, public service and management of human resources, responsibility, transparency and providing services and the IT support for the administration - informed today the Minister of Information Society and Administration, Damjan Manchevski. He...

We are encouraged by the economic progress in the region, including your country. It is important for this region to remain open and to engage economically outside its borders. It is very important to strengthen ties with the largest trading partners. This was stated today by Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the International...

Today, in Government, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, Bujar Osmani held a financial contributor's  meeting, where ambassadors and representatives from international organizations attended, in order to reach an agreement and understanding regarding the contribution of donors in the process of creating, implementing and monitoring sectoral national policies and the European integration of the country. “In a time of...

The Republic of Macedonia is threatened with the first Resolution with an indictment by the Council of Europe if until March this year it doesn't issue an apology to the German citizen of Lebanese origin, Kalid el-Masri. This was said at today's press conference about the second monitoring report regarding the reforms in the judiciary, organized by representatives of...

A possible referendum in Macedonia regarding the new name of the country which would be agreed by Macedonia and Greece could complicate the process, DUI’s leader Ali Ahmeti said at a meeting with the MEPs from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Victor Bostinaru, Tanja Fajon and Tonino Picula. At the meeting, Ahmeti stressed that a compromise regarding the...

Today, the leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski met with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn in Brussels, where they discussed the reform processes in the country, which "despite the Government’s promises, there is still no substantial progress" especially in key areas, such as the economy, the judiciary and the rule of law. “We talked about the...

The Prime Minister Zoran Zaev stated that the participation of the Macedonian delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos as fruitful and successful informs the government. "Macedonia's political friends and the potential business investors have sent us a clear message that the reforms are key for the economic prosperity. As the world leaders state, we have to be...

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, at today's meeting with the ambassadors of the member states of the European Union, reiterated Macedonia's commitment to start accession negotiations with the EU and the need to pay attention to the EU integration process. Dimitrov also informed about concrete reform activities in the judiciary, good governance, public administration and monitoring of communications, the Ministry of...

The President of the Judicial Council had a meeting yesterday with the representatives of the US Embassy, David Stephenson, the chief of the political and the economic sector, and with John T. McNeil - a legal counselor. At the meeting, as informs the Council, was discussed the way of electing judges, including the responsibility of all subjects in the judiciary,...