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North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The practice of state funding being paid directly to media outlets could be reconsidered. If maintained, to increase accountability and transparency, the legislation should establish clear and objective criteria for the eligibility of online news portals for state reimbursement of paid political advertisements.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure equitable access to resources and contribute to a higher quality and more diverse overall media environment, alternative funding methods for print, broadcast and online media outlets within a secure and transparent framework could be explored, based on inclusive consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To increase the transparency of the electoral process and the accountability of all participants in the campaign, the mechanism whereby state institutions directly reimburse media outlets for the costs of campaign advertising placed by contestants could be reconsidered, with a view to increasing contestants’ involvement in this process.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Provisions regulating the public broadcaster’s newscasts during the campaign period should be revised to better safeguard editorial independence while ensuring equitable access and non-discriminatory coverage in news programming for smaller parties and independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
For greater inclusivity, accessibility of news and political content should be improved. Consideration could be given to a larger sign-language interpreter window and audio description.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The legal requirement for daily reporting by the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services to the election administration could be replaced by ad hoc reporting that effectively supports the identification and addressing of election-related concerns.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Electoral Code should be amended to provide access to the public broadcaster on a non-discriminatory basis to all electoral contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Broadcast media, especially public, should make further efforts to draw a clear distinction between official government activities of candidates and their campaign appearances.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The AVMS should initiate misdemeanour procedures against identified violations in a timely manner in order to increase public confidence and provide complainants with effective remedy. Sanctions should be clearly defined and commensurate with the gravity of the violation committed.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
It is recommended that AVMS members have prior media experience and are not primarily political appointees.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
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