Strengthening Citizens’ and Business Ownership of the Berlin Process and North Macedonia’s National Reform Plan
The project addresses the critical challenges that Western Balkan countries, including North Macedonia, face in their journey toward effective integration with the European Union. Despite the commitment of North Macedonia to implementing a national reform agenda, achieving meaningful progress remains a complex task. The EU accession process is complemented by two interconnected initiatives: the Reform […]
RESILIO-ACCESS: Resilience Observatory on the Rule of Law in EU Accession Candidates
The project’s main objective is to explore and visualize the institutional and structural factors contributing to the resilience of a state’s rule of law in EU accession candidates from the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe, with a focus on comparative analysis. The project employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating political science, law, history, and European studies […]
Interparliamentary conference “A decade of the Berlin Process: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead”
On December 12, the Institute for Democracy (IDSCS) in collaboration with the Network for Progressive Initiatives (NPI) from Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the interparliamentary conference “A Decade of the Berlin Process: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead” in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The welcoming remarks were delivered by the host representative Anida Šabanović, Program Manager [...] Political Thought No.68
In the latest issue of Political Thought, we offer selected analyses of topics crucial to current political and international developments. The authors address key questions such as: European self-assertion and does the European Union's enlargement policy needs a new dynamic; Democratic recession and the need to evaluate and develop the democratic system, by the [...] Parliament Watch: Citizens’ perceptions of the work of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (2024)
The Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" - Skopje, within the framework of the Parliament Support Program (PSP), in the period from March 26 to April 12, 2024, conducted a field survey to better investigate the public perception of the Parliament's work. The analysis of public opinion "Parliament Watch: Citizens' perceptions of the work of the [...] Parliamentary Dimension of the Berlin Process hosted by IDSCS at the Bundestag
The Parliamentary Dimension of the Berlin Process event, organized by the Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” Skopje (IDSCS) and hosted by the German Bundestag took place on 9 October, at the Bundestag. The event was supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. The event gathered Western Balkan (WB) and Bundestag Members of Parliaments, parliamentary administration, […]
Handbook on 2024 Presidential Elections – Second updated edition
The Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje (IDSCS) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) proudly present the updated edition of the Handbook on the 2024 Presidential Elections in the Republic of North Macedonia. This edition includes the election results, an in-depth analysis of the campaign, and a detailed review of the entire election process. It provides […]
Handbook on 2024 Parliamentary Elections – Second updated edition
The Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje (IDSCS) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) proudly present the updated edition of the Handbook on the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of North Macedonia. This edition includes the election results, an in-depth analysis of the campaign, and a comprehensive overview of the entire election process. The handbook […]
Western Balkan Hubs advocacy visit to North Macedonia: EU Integration and the Political Landscape in Focus
From September 23 to 25, 2024 the German Council on Foreign Relations, Jacques Delors Institute, Clingendael Institute, and Carnegie Europe supported by the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans and Open Society Foundation Sofia embarked on a fact-finding mission to North Macedonia. The primary objective was to evaluate the current political landscape following the recent parliamentary and […]