Skopje, 16 April 2024 (MIA) — The government at its Tuesday session approved of the submission by the Secretariat for European Affairs of the preparation status of the Reform Agenda 2024-27 as part of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans and adopted an aligned version of the Draft Reform Agenda.

According to an official press release, First Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs Bojan Marichikj and Minister of Finance Fatmir Besimi were put in charge of submitting the aligned version of the Draft Reform Agenda to the European Commission.

The updated Draft Reform Agenda is being shared with the European Commission to align reform priorities and measures — with specific deadlines proposed by North Macedonia — with the European Union. The alignment of the Draft Reform Agenda should be completed by April 26, 2024, and the final version of the Reform Agenda should be adopted by the middle of May 2024 at the latest. 

Funds from the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans would be paid twice a year. North Macedonia's priorities are: management or reform of public administration and public finance management; digital, energy, or green transition; human capital; business environment; and the rule of law. mr/