Macedonia | Meeting of the Ombudsman with members of the European Parliament

The Ombudsman Mr. Ixhet Memeti had a meeting with the MEPs Mr. Eduard Kukan, Mr. Knut Fleckenstein and Mr. Ivo Vajgl, discussing the situation with the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms in the Republic of Macedonia, the challenges that the Ombudsman Institution is facing, and in particular the communication and cooperation that the Institution has with the Government and other stakeholders from the executive power in the country.

At the meeting, the MEPs were introduced to the current situation and activities carried out by the Ombudsman, as well as the degree of progress achieved with regard to the reform priorities that pertain to the institution.

The meeting between the Ombudsman, Mr.Memeti and the interlocutors was held for the purpose of ensuring independent functioning and continuous support of the institution, especially with the changes envisaged in the new Law on the Ombudsman and the obligations arising therefrom.

Source: Ombudsman, Republic of Macedonia