Parliament Watch: Citizen Perceptions of the Work of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (2023)
Between February and April 2023, the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis – Skopje, within the Parliamentary Support Programme (PSP), implemented a combined research of a field survey and nine focus-groups in order to better analyze the public perception of the work of the Assembly and the political parties, the quality of life, the political issues […]
Towards a more efficient and constructive Assembly through amendments to the Rules of Procedure
The active participation of MPs in parliamentary life is of particular importance; therefore, improving the work of the Assembly means active participation of all parliamentary parties, appropriate consultations and regulatory impact assessment before the adoption of legislation. Developing an active political culture of reasoned and constructive debate is important because it enables the adoption of […]
Countering disinformation in North Macedonia: how can parliament rise to the occasion?
Disinformation campaigns are increasingly threatening democracy worldwide. The covid-19 pandemic is further exacerbating this threat, as disinformation and manipulation of public opinion is entering the public health and safety realms. In North Macedonia, efforts to address disinformation are limited to a few policy initiatives by the centre of government and informal initiatives by local and […]
Video: Comparative overview of the Parliaments in anti-corruption oversight in the Western Balkans
The Institute for Democracy prepared a comparative analysis showcasing the practices in which the Parliaments exercise oversight over anti-corruption institutions in North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia. Despite the varieties in different countries, the Parliaments in the Western Balkans must strengthen their oversight role in anti-corruption and ensure accountable and transparent […]
Video: North Macedonia in NATO: A chance for an increased oversight role of the Parliament
For NATO, corruption poses a risk to the security of the member states. To reduce the risk of corruption, the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia will have to increase its oversight of the defence and security institutions and exercise greater control over the relevant parliamentary committees. Read more about the relationship between NATO […]
IDSCS contribution to the UK Parliamentary debate – Beyond Brexit: the UK and the Balkans
Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis – Written Evidence (BUB0019) What are the UK’s interests, direct and indirect, in the Balkans? How are these likely to evolve in the near future? A stable, peaceful and prosperous Balkan region is the UK’s primary interest. There are two main processes that will significantly influence the evolution of these interests: 1) the pace of the EU accession process,together with the subsequent implementation of EU-related reforms, and […]
Second updated edition of the Republic of Macedonia’s 2016 Parliamentary Elections Handbook
The Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” in cooperation with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung published the newest Second updated edition of the Republic of Macedonia’s 2016 Parliamentary Elections Handbook. In the manual you can find all relevant information about the electoral process and model, legislation, , political parties candidate lists as well as the reasons that led to these […]