Projects

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.

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