AmCham Macedonia Summer 2016 (issue 50) | Page 15

ADVOCACY Summer 2016 / Issue 50 puBlic conSultation pRacticeS Macedonian Government January 1 - June 30, 2016 A total of 199 laws & amendments were passed during this period. Citizens were not provided details on proposed laws & amendments prior to their adoption by Parliament 91% of the time. 91% 9% Passed after supporting materials were provided on ENER.gov Passed without allowing formal public comment 80% 20% Passed after formal public comment was allowed 6 amendments were made 5 to key economic laws Sources: www.sobranie.mk @ www.ener.gov.mk 4 of these changes were made without any formal public comment period. Nothing was published on ENER.gov for any of these changes. Analysis: AmCham Macedonia AMCHAM MAGAZINE 15