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Strengthening Police Cooperation and Integrity within the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

This Action supports the Ministry of Interior (MoI) of North Macedonia in strengthening organisational and individual integrity, combating corruption, and enhancing professionalism. Through tailored, demand-driven support, it aims to build internal capacities for ethical decision-making and accountability. In parallel, it helps the MoI meet legal, technical, and operational conditions for automated data exchange under the PCC Prüm framework, improving the identification of perpetrators and victims. All activities are responsive to local needs and developed in close consultation with MoI staff and international experts.

Project duration: 6.6.2025-5.6.2027

Project donor: European Commission, European development fund, ref. IPA III/2024/PC-48425 

Project objective

To enhance the integrity and accountability within the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia (MoI) while strengthening its capacity to combat organised crime. This will be achieved by aligning with international and European standards to build a more transparent and effective law enforcement system.

Components

  1. Strengthening police integrity through support to the Department for Internal Control, Criminal Investigations, and Professional Standards, as well as the MoI Training Centre. 
  2. Enhancing the MoI's legal, operational, and technical capacities for automated exchange of biometric data (focusing on DNA butalso addressing dactyloscopic data) in partnership with the Department for Forensic Examinations. 
  3. Promoting transparency and accountability of the MoI by keeping the public informed about its functionality and results.