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Ms Ivanka VASILEVSKA (North Macedonia, EPP/CD)

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Substitute
M.P.
VMRO - Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity

Assembly of North Macedonia
MK - 1000 - Skopje
North Macedonia

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Group of the European People's Party since 27/01/2025

In the Assembly

  • since 27/01/2025 Substitute - North Macedonia

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 27/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Marija PETRUSHEVSKA (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 27/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Marija PETRUSHEVSKA (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Western Balkans (since 10/03/2026)

Interventions

Last speeches

01/10/2026 | 18:27:00 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, Demographic change is no longer a distant projection of the future. It is already reshaping the social and economic fabric of our societies. In our country, this transformation is particularly visible through the sustained decline in births, negative natural population growth and a fertility rate below the level required for long-term population replacement. In 2023, the total fertility rate stood at 1.48 live births per woman, while the number of live... 01/10/2026 | 16:39:13 Thank you, Mister Chair. Digital transformation is no longer simply a question of technological modernisation. It is becoming a question of how states govern, how economies compete, how citizens access public services and, increasingly, how people work. For my country, this transformation represents both a development opportunity and an institutional challenge: to ensure that technological progress strengthens the capacity of the state without leaving citizens, workers or businesses behind... 30/09/2026 | 11:15:11 Thank you, Chair. Media freedom is one of the fundamental conditions of a democratic society. Yet freedom of the media cannot be reduced to the absence of censorship. It also requires pluralism, editorial independence, transparency of ownership, professional standards and an institutional environment in which journalists can perform their work without political or economic pressure. The Macedonian media landscape reflects many of the broader challenges confronting contemporary democracies... 24/06/2026 | 12:08:46 Thank you, Madam President. Artificial intelligence is one of the most important technological developments of our time. It has the potential to transform our societies by helping governments make better decisions, encourage greater citizen participation and provide more equal access to opportunities. However, with these opportunities come significant challenges. AI can also be used, as we often witness, to spread disinformation, manipulate public opinion and interfere with democratic... 23/06/2026 | 19:49:13 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) As a neighbouring country, we attach great importance to Serbia's stability, prosperity, and continued democratic development. We believe that a strong, democratic, and resilient Serbia contributes positively not only to its own citizens but also to the stability and cooperation of our entire region. The draft resolution rightly acknowledges that Serbia has made meaningful progress in a number of important areas over the years, especially in...

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