Nordic Support for
Progress of North Macedonia
The
Government of Norway has dec...
Nordic Support for
Progress of North Macedonia
The
Government of Norway has decided to fund a sub-regional programme “Nordic
Support for Progress in North Macedonia” to be implemented by the United
Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The project consists of a
socio-economic development support to the more undeveloped parts of the country
and also envisages support to the Macedonian authorities responsible for
leading the renewed efforts on the EU accession process.
The
Government of Norway has allocated funding for the implementation of the
Project in Macedonia during 24 months.
The Overall Objective of the Norway support
is to contribute to a more balanced socio-economic development and contribute
to the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and EU
accession negotiations priorities.
Specifically, the programme has objectives at
the local and national levels i.e. locally, to increase employment
opportunities, support social cohesion as well as to enhance local
infrastructure in the less developed areas with a focus given to the inclusion
of youth, women and vulnerable groups in the labour market. Nationally,
the programme aims at supporting the government to improve capacity for EU
integration.
All Programme activities will be undertaken
in partnership with the Government of Macedonia, in cooperation with the
national and local institutions, with the aim of allowing them to adopt/adapt
the legal requirements and, where relevant, EU accession criteria.
This will
ensure national ownership and support the development of national capacities.
Background
Information – relevant for the assignment
The purpose
of Result 3 “Supporting the government reform agenda in the accession
process”
is to provide support to relevant national is
to contribute to further building of capacities of the central coordination structures
for the accession process and relevant national authorities.
The Parliament Committee for European affairs (CEA) monitor the
implementation of the NPAA legislative plan and obligations arising from the
SAA and other international instruments; harmonization of the national legislation
with the EU legislation; other activities relevant for the accession process;
monitor Government activities, relevant for the accession negotiation process;
regular inform the Parliament on all EU related issues; cooperate with other
working bodies of the parliament.
The project will provide consultancy support in conducting the
needs assessment of CEA, through outsourced expertise/consultancy. Based on the
assessment findings and recommendations, the project team will design and
implement a tailor-made training curriculum/capacity building project that will
be provided to the CEA by the consultancy, and will be aimed at bridging the
recorded gaps, and further developing existing competencies and knowledge for accession process.