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Fifth session of Working Group 1 – Agriculture and Rural Development (Chapter 11) – “Local stakeholders in the function of the development of rural areas”

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The Fifth Session of WG1 on the topic of “Local stakeholders in the function of the development of rural areas”, was held in the MPs' Club on June 18, 2019 in Skopje. At the Session there were more than 30 representatives from relevant state institutions, NGOs in the field of agriculture, professors from the Faculty of Agriculture, experts from the country and abroad, as well as representatives of SFFA and foreign diplomatic representatives. The debate focused on the particular importance of ...

Fifth session of Working Group 2 – Social Policy and Employment (Chapter 19) – “Work – life balance, better working conditions – better life”

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The Fifth Session of the WG2 titled: “Work – life balance, better working conditions – better life” was held on 27 June 2019 at the Faculty of Law at the University Goce Delchev in Stip. The participants of the Session were as follows: Jovan Ananiev, Dean of the Law Faculty " Goce Delchev "in Stip, Jovana Trencevska - State Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Svetlana Trbojevic, Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy - Skopje, Maria Risteska, Director of the Center for ...

Second Plenary session 19.06.2019

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[foogallery id="2216"] The National Convention on European Union (NCEU) organized Plenary Conference at the Ministry of Foreign affairs. During the event, USAID and Slovak Aidsigned a memorandum of understanding each side committing to an additional approximate $100K to continue the project for two more years.  The MOU demonstrates Slovakia’s forward trajectory along its development journey, moving from a recipient of US development assistance to now an equal partner with the U.S. providin ...

Fifth session of Working Group 3 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Chapter 23) – “Judiciary and High Corruption: Approaching or Moving away from European Standards?”

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The Fifth Session of Working Group 3 (Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights) was devoted to the topic of "Judiciary and High Corruption: Approaching or Moving away from European Standards?". This topic, which is of great importance for the Republic of Northern Macedonia, has caused a constructive and fruitful debate between the Experts, the speakers, and all present at the session. Panelists at this session were: Professor Nikola Tupancheski, Expert at the NCEU-MK and professor at the Fac ...

Fourth session of Working Group 2 – Social Policy and Employment (Chapter 19) – “Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities: European legislation in national policies and practices”

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The fourth session of the NCEU-MK Working Group 2 Social Policy and Employment (Chapter 19) on the topic “Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities: European legislation in national policies and practices” was held at the MP's Club in Skopje on February 19, 2019. This session was attended by more than 50 representatives from all stakeholders, such as representatives from Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, non-governmental organizations and associations, entrepreneurs, professors and exper ...

Fourth session of Working Group 1 – Agriculture and Rural Development (Chapter 11) – “Family farming – a sustainable model for the development of the rural environment”

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On 26.02.2019 the 4th session of the NCEU-MK WG1 - Agriculture and Rural Development, took place at the Members of Parliament Club in Skopje. The official topic of the session was: FAMILY FARMING: SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS. The session was accompanied by a noticeable media attention and attended by more than 50 representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (hereinafter MAFWE), non-governmental organisations and associations, farmers, entreprene ...

Fourth session of Working Group 4 – Justice, Freedom and Security (Chapter 24) – “New forms of prevention and fight against human trafficking”

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On 05.02.2019 in the Club of Parliamentarians, the fourth session of the Working Group 4 - (Justice, Freedom and Security - Chapter 24) of the National Convention on the European Union in the Republic of Macedonia (NCEU-MK) was held, dedicated on trafficking in human beings, more precisely on the topic: NEW FORMS OF PREVENTION AND FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING, organized by the European Movement in the Republic of Macedonia. Representatives of the relevant institutions, representatives of t ...

Program council meeting of Working Group 1

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On 15.02.2019, Program council meeting of Working group 1, Agriculture and Rural development, was held in the premises of the National federation of Farmers. Biljana P. Mitrevska, Ljubo Peno, Aleksandra Martinovska Stojceska, Maja Lazareska - Joveska, Vasko Hadjievski, Nikola Todorovski and Nikola Jazadjiski were present. The meeting was with purpose of confirming the date of the session as well as defining the draft agenda. Discussion about the proposed recommendations was also a part of the ...

Fourth session of Working Group 3 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Chapter 23) – “Constitutional Court Reform Related to Chapter 23”

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At the fourth working session of the National Convention on the European Union in the Republic of Macedonia on the topic "Constitutional Court Reform Related to Chapter 23" of Working Group 3 - Judiciary and Fundamental Rights held on 12.02.2019 in the MP's Club, it was discussed about the need to free the judiciary from political influence. "All previous recommendations that the National Convention refers to the Government can be reduced to one basic conclusion, that it is necessary to act in ...

Third session of Working Group 1 – Agriculture and Rural Development (Chapter 11) – “The Agricultural Cooperatives – Perspectives and Possibilities”

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Farmers should be given the opportunity to understand the role of co-operatives! "I expect this debate on agricultural cooperatives organized by the European Movement in the framework of the National Convention that involves numerous experts from our country and the region, to give fruitful results, but above all to help raise public awareness of farmers on the benefits of their association , especially in strengthening the existing cooperatives and forming new ones, "said Minister of Agric ...

Third session of Working Group 2 – Social Policy and Empoyment (Chapter 19) – “The Social Dialogue in the Republic of Macedonia: Between new concept and old Practices”

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Third session of Working Group 2 took place on 06.12.2018 in the club of deputies. The topic was: "The Social Dialogue in the Republic of Macedonia: Between new concept and old Practices". There were over 40 participants from all relevant stakeholders in the society, representatives of the authorities, non-governmental organizations, experts, trade unions, employers' organizations. Prof. Dr Mileva Gjurovska, gave a short introductory speech about the lack of attention dedicated to a key topic su ...

Third session of Working Group 3 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Chapter 23) – “Accession Talks in Chapter 23: Expectations and Lessons to be Learned”

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                On 15.11.2018 the National Convention on the European Union in the Republic of Macedonia held the third session of Working Group 3 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, on the subject of “Accession Talks in Chapter 23: Expectations and Lessons to be Learned”. “This Session of the National Convention, together with the expert team, underlines the need for building working legal institutions and just state, which is o ...