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2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further efforts should be taken by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on public-sector employees, including on police. Public officials should be systematically informed about applicable mechanisms for reporting any instances of pressure and assured they will not face negative consequences; the cases should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance transparency, the Electoral Code should require comprehensive disclosure of all types of campaign income, as well as expenditures by contestants, several days before election day. Campaign finance reports should include a breakdown of expenditures by constituency, and the deadline for submitting final reports should be shortened to reflect international good practice. In line with a prior recommendation, a mechanism for electronic submission of financial reports could be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework for campaign finance should be revised to address existing gaps, including those concerning the amount of bank loans and the possibility to donate after elections, as well as third-party financing. To prevent undue influence by private donors and potential political corruption, donation and expenditure limits for local elections could be aligned so that a contestant’s campaign fund is not sourced from a single donation.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The agencies responsible for campaign finance oversight should conduct an effective scrutiny of campaign income and spending throughout the electoral process and should give proper and timely consideration to all reports and complaints concerning alleged irregularities.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to revising the system of funding of electoral campaigns, based on objective, clear and reasonable criteria. For presidential candidates, public funds could be allocated equally, while for parliamentary campaigns, allocation could be proportionally based on parties’ election results. For the campaign activities of non-parliamentary and newly established parties, the allocation of public funding should be considered, potentially based on minimum thresholds of support.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To prevent avenues for quid pro quo transactions, legal provisions regarding donations to electoral campaigns should be revised to harmonize donation timelines with the campaign period and remove the possibility of donating after the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
All campaign finance reports should include information on contributions and expenses incurred, including those by political parties supporting presidential candidates. Reports should be submitted electronically in an easily searchable format and made public immediately upon submission. The deadlines for the submission and audit of final financial reports should be shortened to align with international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To enhance the transparency and effectiveness of campaign finance oversight, the State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption and the State Audit Office should be adequately resourced and possess the necessary technical expertise. These institutions should conduct effective scrutiny of campaign finance and give proper and timely consideration to all reports and complaints concerning alleged irregularities.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance transparency, consideration should be given to legally requiring comprehensive disclosure of all types of campaign income and expenditures by contestants, several days prior to election day. Campaign finance reports should include a breakdown of expenditures by constituency, should be submitted electronically in an easily searchable format, and made public immediately upon submission.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework for campaign finance should be revised to address existing gaps, including those concerning the amount of bank loans and the possibility of donating after election day, as well as third-party financing and campaign finance related to campaigning in social networks.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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