Post-monitoring dialogue with “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”
Recommendation 2022
(2013)
- Author(s):
- Parliamentary Assembly
- Origin
- Assembly
debate on 27 June 2013 (26th Sitting) (see Doc. 13227, report of the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations
and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring
Committee), rapporteur: Mr Walter). Text
adopted by the Assembly on 27 June 2013 (26th Sitting).
1. The Parliamentary Assembly refers
to its
Resolution 1949
(2013) on post-monitoring dialogue with “the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia”. The Assembly believes that the efforts made
by the Macedonian authorities to secure the implementation of the
2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement, pursue reforms in the field of democracy,
human rights and the rule of law, and proceed with the European
integration agenda should be fully supported by the Council of Europe
and its member States.
2. The Assembly thus recommends that the Committee of Ministers
intensify co-operation activities with “the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia”, assist the Macedonian authorities in complying with
Council of Europe standards and support the construction of an open,
democratic and inclusive society, in particular by supporting confidence-building
measures among all communities. This will ensure the functioning
of democratic institutions at national and local level, strengthen
the fight against corruption and discrimination, and safeguard the
independence of the judiciary and the media.
3. Moreover, the Macedonian authorities should be invited to
make use of the expertise offered by the Council of Europe, including
its European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission),
to ensure full compatibility of the country’s legislation and practice
with the Organisation’s principles and standards.
4. The Assembly therefore recommends that the Committee of Ministers
and the Secretary General reinforce the Council of Europe’s presence
in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and set up a Council
of Europe Office, in line with Resolution CM/Res(2010)5 on the status
of Council of Europe Offices, in order to, inter
alia, provide advice, promote and support the policies
and activities of national authorities and local partners related
to membership of the Council of Europe, co-ordinate activities in
the country with other international organisations and institutions
and, generally, strengthen ongoing co-operation with the Macedonian
authorities.