Skopje, 3 September 2025 (MIA) - At the invitation of the Government, the Venice Commission is currently in Skopje preparing its assessment of the Law on Adequate and Fair Representation. Their visit comes after the Government’s request for assessment on July 11, 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Good Governance Arben Fetai at a press conference Wednesday.

Fetai said a government team held a productive discussion with the delegation on Wednesday.

“This draft law has been submitted to this commission for one essential reason – to be fully aligned with the Constitution and European standards, eliminating any room for interpretation or disputes in the future. We have addressed four questions to the Commission for an assessment: does this law advance the constitutional principle of fair and adequate representation, taking into account the Constitutional Court’s decision to abolish the balancer; does the draft law promote equality through positive action and by eliminating barriers to employment; is the draft law in line with other constitutional principles, such as establishment, freedoms and rights, free expression of ethnic identity, the rule of law, and the protection of the privacy of all citizens; is the governmental coordinating body established by this law an effective mechanism for ensuring, respecting, affirming, improving, advancing, and monitoring the principle of fair and adequate representation,” Fetai said.

The Deputy PM said the Government’s believes that the Venice Commission’s opinion on the four questions will serve as a guarantee for a firm and sustainable law.

“With this law, fair representation for the first time becomes a clear and legal obligation for every institution, including at the local level. Additionally, within six months, all domestic laws that directly or indirectly affect the issue of adequate representation will be harmonized. After receiving the Commission’s opinion, the law will soon reach the Parliament and enter parliamentary procedure, and I hope it will receive the broad support that such a comprehensive project deserves,” Fetai stressed.

Fetai told journalists the Government is expecting to receive the Commission’s assessment at the beginning of December.