Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: North Macedonia Action Plan 2021-2023

Action Plan Cycle: 2021

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: ASSEMBLY of RNM

Support Institution(s): CSOs, private sector, multilateral and working groups PSP partners involved are NDI, CMC and IDSCS List of organizations consulted for Open Parliament Action Plan

Policy Areas

Democratizing Decision-Making, Open Parliament Plan, Open Parliaments, Regulatory Governance

IRM Review

IRM Report: North Macedonia Action Plan Review 2021-2023

Early Results: Pending IRM Review

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): Low

Implementation i

Completion: Pending IRM Review

Description

Which public problem is addressed by the commitment? The course of legislative procedures can be followed on the Assembly’s website. At the moment, this website does not allow browsing per document (proposed law), but rather by working body, and necessitates several steps and browsing experience to locate information needed.

Main objective of the commitment The activity is proposed for the purpose of allowing the public to follow, in real time, actual stage of proposed legislation and procedure deadlines from the day when the proposal was submitted to the day when the law proclamation is signed.

How will the commitment contribute to addressing the public problem? This solution will allow direct presentation of stages in the legislative procedure, submission of proposed legislation, first and second reading, plenary sessions, and deadline for submission of amendments and parliamentary hearings, to adoption of the proposed law. It provides proactive publication of more information and accurate overview when amendments can be submitted.

How is the commitment relevant to OGP values? Ø COMMITMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR TRANSPARENCY YES/NO Ø COMMITMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION YES/NO Ø COMMITMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY YES/NO

Additional information /

No. Milestone Indicators Activity holder Start date End date 2.3.1 Financial and administrative implementation of the commitment Funds are secured under 2022 budget and public procurement procedure is planned or alternatively covered as module for upgrade to existing public procurement for eservices Assembly and economic operator July 2021 December 2022 2.3.2 Ensure continuity of website use and maintenance Number of proposed laws visible in this manner Number of website visits for insight into legislation Assembly November 2022 December 2023

IRM Midterm Status Summary

Action Plan Review

Commitment 2.3: Develop software for public monitoring of the legislative process

● Verifiable: Yes

● Does it have an open government lens? Yes

● Potential for results: Modest

Online Monitoring of Legislative Processes (MK0172)