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The Delegation of the European Union to North Macedonia 🇪🇺 🇲🇰
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In his latest interview, our EU Delegation Deputy Head, Ben Nupnau, spoke about the efforts to combat violence against women & girls, and about the on-going campaign #16DaysOfActivism2025 aimed at raising awareness about this problem 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7jQ...
#ChangeTheStory #EndTheViolence
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We marked #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities through music and nice gathering, celebrating diversity and differences in our abilities. All of us, as diverse as we are, have the same rights and enrich our societies. The EU will always stand in support of life without barriers.
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Gender-based violence is not inevitable! It is the result of inequality, stereotypes and acquired behaviours. It can and must be prevented - also here in 🇲🇰! Do your part. Change your story. @eib.org representative Gabriel's message: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hlh...
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #16Days
EU Izjava GABRIEL ENG
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December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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On our way to build a fairer society and a more inclusive Europe 🫂

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting their rights: at work, in education, while travelling, at home, online, and in public spaces.
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Speaking out against gender-based violence, EU Delegation Head of Administration, Vanna Stano stressed: violence against women is a deep & systemic wound in today's societies that we all must fight to repair. Support the victims and all those who advocate for change!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tdi...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Today we launched a new cycle of the 🇪🇺 Cross-Border Cooperation Programme between 🇲🇰 & 🇦🇱. A new generation of projects to help tackling challenges together and continue building a stronger region. The last call showed there are still possibilities for engaging more partners!
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Again this year we were happy to be part of the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar - a wonderful event that spreads a spirit of kindness and unites the international community & the 🇲🇰 citizens with one purpose: supporting vulnerable children & communities. We are grateful to all those who gave contribution.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🟠Every woman must be able to live without fear. Every victim must be heard and supported. EU Delegation Head of Cooperation Steffen Hudolin spoke up as a husband and a father, calling for action for prevention of violence against women & girls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weK...
#EndTheViolence
EU Izjava HUDOLIN ENG
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November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢 The 🇲🇰 EU Delegation launched the Call for Proposals for action grants under "EU Support to Civil Society & Media Organizations"❗️
Deadline to submit concept notes: 23 January 2026.
Info session on the call: 09 December 2025.
More info & details 👇
www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
EU Ambassador Michalis Rokas visited Kochani today, meeting local authorities, community groups and families affected by the tragedy.
The EU remains a close partner as Kochani rebuilds and looks ahead.
More information in the press release > www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
EU Ambassador visits Kochani
Ambassador of the European Union to North Macedonia Michalis Rokas visited Kochani today. During his first municipal visit after the local elections, Ambassador Rokas paid respect to the victims of th...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Violence over women is not someone's personal problem. Its an attack against justice & humanity. Changes start when support is provided to the brave ones 🗣️. EU Delegation Deputy Head Ben Nupnau confirmed EU's resolve to ending violence against women & girls.
🧡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=izw8...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The EU-funded EU for Economic Growth (EU4EG) programme empowered 100+ businesses across 🇲🇰, fostering growth & innovation with over €5.5 million in grants. Key outcomes include creation of new jobs, establishment of 37 companies & a 30% increase in company performance.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Under the slogan “Change the story, end the violence”, we launched the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence🧡which calls on us all to take a clear and courageous stand to ensure that every woman & girl in 🇲🇰 can feel safe and live a life free from violence.
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
EU Ambassador Michalis Rokas sent a strong message against gender-based violence: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JuI... The EU firmly stands behind all women & girls who face violence & discrimination, and supports those who tirelessly work to stop it. Change the story. End the violence. #OrangeTheWorld 🧡
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November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, we call for an end to all forms of violence and affirm the right for every woman & girl to live in safety and dignity. We stand in solidarity with survivors and in support of those who work to protect them.
#OrangeTheWorld
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Gender-based violence has no place in a free and equal society.
No woman or girl should have to live in fear.

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we call for an end to all forms of violence and affirm the right for every women to live in safety and dignity.
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Combatting #ViolenceAgainstWomen, in all its forms, must be everybody’s cause.

It is essential to equality, dignity, and the very values the EU firmly stands for.

Let us not remain silent!
#OrangeTheWorld #IDEVAW2025
The Council building shines orange 🧡 in support of the UN Women’s campaign to end #ViolenceAgainstWomen.

Gender-based violence remains a daily reality for far too many.

It has no place in the EU or anywhere in the world.

There is #NoExcuse.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
To achieve modern & sustainable water management we need good institutional capacity & clear rules, and completing the Skopje collector system & the wastewater treatment plant, both co-financed by 🇪🇺, would make a real positive difference regarding the Vardar river pollution.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The 🇪🇺 & Council of Europe are helping 🇲🇰 improve conditions in prisons: after Shtip, Prilep & Kumanovo prisons, Idrizovo Prison also got a children’s corner – a safe place for young visitors during family visits. Strong family bonds help prisoners’ social reintegration & future desistence from crime.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Marking the European Day of Justice under the motto “Let’s bring justice closer to citizens”, Deputy Head of EU Delegation Nupnau stressed the results achieved with joint work of t/ 🇪🇺, CoE & 🇲🇰 authorities to strengthen the free legal aid system. Free legal aid is not a charity – it is a human right.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Today, the 2025 Enlargement Report was presented to the President of the Court of Appeal of Bitola, Zhaklina Doveden, while later on, in Struga, to the Mayor Mendi Qyra and to civil society & academic representatives. Constructive discussions on various aspects of the report were held with them all.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Bringing the 2025 🇪🇺 Enlargement Report closer to 🇲🇰 municipalities, EU Delegation's Ben Nupnau & Martin Schroeder met today with the Mayors of Veles and Bitola, Marko Kolev and Toni Konjanovski, and had positive & open discussions with civil society representatives at the respective Europe Houses.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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History has shown us that each enlargement has made our Union stronger, economically and politically.
The success of the EU came from the brave political determination of our predecessors.
Today, we must show that same vision and decisiveness.
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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When done right, a larger Union makes us more secure & prosperous.

This requires:

🔹credibility of reforms in our candidate countries,
🔹safeguards for the integrity of our Union,
🔹moving beyond Enlargement.

My speech at the Enlargement Forum: link.europa.eu/RHXgWw
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Presentation of the 🇪🇺 EC Report before the 🇲🇰 National Council on EU Integration & Committee on European Affairs: ensuring appropriate budget to implement the Report’s recommendations & priorities under the Reform Agenda is crucial. Especially for the functioning of judiciary.
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM