Parliamentary Support Programme

The PSP will support the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (the Assembly) independence efforts through consensus-building, structural reform, and capacity building in the Assembly’s institutional development; its legislative and oversight roles; and its institutional transparency and accountability.

The PSP will be implemented by the National Democratic Institute, Center for Change Management and the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis Skopje to support the Assembly’s strategic planning; human resources management reforms; improved regulatory impact assessment and procurement processes; commitment to open data, and, by gauging public opinion and monitoring reform efforts, including greater civic engagement in policy-making processes.

Period 01.07.2018 - 31.08.2027

Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Project beneficiary: Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia

Main goal:

The Swiss-supported Parliament Support Programme aims to assist the Assembly in gaining institutional credibility and public trust by safeguarding citizen interests and needs and by more consensus-oriented and inclusive debate and decision-making.

Expected results:

Institutional checks and balances are strengthened
The workflow of Parliament is more efficient
The Parliament exercises political control and oversight of the Government and other public offices
The Parliament adopts quality laws based on sound analytical information following a predictable parliamentary calendar
The Parliament uses improved regulatory framework to engage citizens
The Parliament better informs citizens, including marginalized groups, on its work
The Parliament actively engages and communicates to citizens/marginalized groups and CSOs
Citizens, including marginalized groups, have increased knowledge of their civic rights and responsibilities in the policy making process

The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Project publications

Research on the perception of citizens regarding the application of the code of ethics by the members of parliament

Institutional Mechanisms for the Implementation of The Code of Conduct (Comparative Overview) Great Britain, Republic of Malta, Republic of Albania, Republic of Georgia, The United States of America

Instructions for Use of Code of Ethics for MPs of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia

Recommendations for safe work and reorganization of the working processes in the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia

Empty discourse or speech based on clear justification: Comparative analysis of the level of argumentation of discourse in the parliaments of North Macedonia,Slovenia, and the European Parliament

Recommendations for Amending and Supplementing the Laws and By-Laws in Order to Establish a Coherent Mechanism for Ethical Conduct and Accountability of The MPs

A Comparative Overview of the Codes of Ethical Conduct for the Members of Parliament (International Experiences)

Analysis оf The National Regulations That Regulate Issues Which аre the Subject of The Code of Ethics for Members of Parliament in The Assembly of The Republic of North Macedonia

Project gallery

Training for the assistants of the members of the Macedonian Assembly

Conference - Transforming the Future: A Digital Strategy for a Modern Parliament

Two new web platforms presented to promote openness and digital communication in the legislature

Parliamentary Hackathon "Digital Bridge"

Training in the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia - Implementation of low value training - e-market v.s. public procurement notice

Workshop on building the capacities for institutional development of the Parliament

Implementation of CAF in the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia

Campaign "Assembly for Citizens"

Mountain Talks - Workshop for Independent Security Service of the Assembly of RSM

Training for implementation of the "Code of Ethics" in the Parliament of North Macedonia

RIA training for the employees in the services of the Assembly of RSM

Workshop on Code of Ethics for Members of Parliament and Guidelines for its implementation

Workshop for preparation of the Strategic Plan of the

Workshop on the application of the Code of Ethics of the Members of the Assembly of the RNM

Workshop on the application of the Code of Ethics for MPs

A meeting on the Reform of the Parliamentary Channel was held in the Assembly of the RNM

Комплетиран процесот на имплементација на CAF моделот за управување со квалитет во Собранието на Република Северна Македонија

Parliamentary Support Program (PSP) -Supporting the Parliament in the creation of the 2020-2022 OGP Action Plan

Financial contribution agreement in the amount of 1,637,207.00 Swiss francs under the "Parliament Support Program"

Greater Parliamentary independence

National Democratic Institute Chief Innovations Officer Chris Doten visited North Macedonia

Representatives from Riigikogu, European Parliament and Suisse Parliament, visited Skopje

Study visit to the Parliament of Estonia

Strengthening the transparency and accountability of the Assembly of the Republic of Northern Macedonia

Human Resource Management Reform - CCM Facilitator in Regulatory Impact Assessment simulation

Productive planning meetings with Dr. Jochen Guckes, International Cooperation Unit, Deutscher Bundestag in Skopje

Strengthening the Assembly with the support of Switzerland

Signed the Agreement on implementation of the Programme for parliamentary support supported bu Switzerland

Video

Guest appearance of the executive director of CUP Neda Maleska Sachmaroska in the show 25minutes on TV 24 news

MPs have the right and need for travel expenses in the performance of their work tasks, but the problem with us is that MPs' travel expenses are not subject to any restrictions.

The executive director of CUP Neda Maleska Sachmaroska in the 25minutes show on TV24.

We request that the new code of ethics and the guidelines for its application be adopted soon, which regulates the gray zone between what is a legally established right on the one hand and what is the moral and ethical behavior of the deputies on the other hand.

The new code of ethics contains registers as mechanisms for improving the transparency of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, such as a register of gifts and a register of interests. Inclusive and confidential counseling, in case of failure to act according to moral and ethical principles. In this way, the accountability and transparency of the Assembly is increased and the possibilities for any abuse are reduced.

The code of ethics and the guidelines for its application were developed within the framework of the Parliament Support Program implemented by NDI North Macedonia, the Institute for Democracy 'Societas Civilis' Skopje and the Center for Change Management and supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in North Macedonia.

Parliament Support Programme (PSP) supported by Switzerland

The Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia in the next 10 years will be part of the Parliament Support Programme (PSP) supported by Switzerland. The goal of the project is for the Parliament to bolster institutional credibility and public trust through the representation of the interests and needs of citizens.

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