Strategers Institute, in partnership with South East European University, officially launched the project REUFORM – EU Reform Action at the kick-off event held at the SEEU Skopje Campus.

The event brought together representatives of institutions, academia, students, civil society and partners to mark the beginning of an important initiative aimed at strengthening public engagement and communication on North Macedonia’s road to EU membership.

The opening addresses were delivered by Ms. Biljana Butlevska, Director of Strategers Institute, Prof. Besa Arifi from South East European University and H.E. Ambassador Ola Sohlström, Embassy of Sweden in North Macedonia.

The overall objective, main components, planned activities and expected results of the project were presented by Prof. Veli Kreci, Director of the Max van der Stoel Institute at South East European University (SEEU).

REUFORM – EU Reform Action is implemented by Strategers Institute in partnership with South East European University, under the Call for Proposals “Strengthening Public Engagement and Communication on the Road to EU Membership”, within the project “Support to European Integration of North Macedonia”, funded by Sweden, Switzerland and the Ministry for European Affairs and implemented by UNOPS.

We are grateful to all participants, speakers and partners for their presence and support. We look forward to the implementation of the upcoming project activities and to contributing to a more informed, inclusive and constructive dialogue on the EU reform process.