The first session was held by the Inter-Municipal Cooperation Commission
State Secretary Julijana Pavkovska-Bocevska, in her capacity as Chair of the Commission, presided over the inaugural session of the Commission for the Promotion and Monitoring of Inter-Municipal Cooperation, in accordance with the Government Decision of 21 October 2025.
In its newly constituted composition, the Commission examined and formally approved the Annual Report on Inter-Municipal Cooperation Agreements for 2024, as well as the Commission’s Rules of Procedure and Work Plan for 2025–2026.
Key priorities of the Ministry responsible for local self-government include strengthening the legislative framework, developing the capacity of municipal administrations, establishing an electronic system for recording and monitoring, and implementing international best practices in line with SIGMA recommendations.
Through a coordinated approach and active engagement of the Commission, involving all relevant stakeholders, this multisectoral initiative is expected to provide substantial support for advancing inter-municipal cooperation.
The Ministry of Local Self-Government continues to carry out intensive activities to improve sustainable local development and the decentralisation process, with the aim of better meeting citizens’ needs regarding the quality of local services provided by municipalities at the local level.
