Dear FOI colleagues,
Please visit the link http://soros.org.mk/dokumenti/parite-i-politikata-ang.pdf and you will find enclosed the analyses "Money and Politics" (2012, Annual Report - Transparency of Political Party Financing). This analyses summarizes the findings of the project team, as well as the opinions of relevant experts and political parties. The analysis was published in January 2013 and is currently being widely disseminated. This analysis has shown that there is a need of significant efforts by all the political stakeholders in order to achieve a functional mechanism for political financing. The current situation points at moments that concern us but still shows that improvements are possible. Hence, Foundation Open Society -Macedonia and Transparency Macedonia will continue to actively monitor the political parties financing in 2013 (with focus on the local elections this month) and to contribute towards the achievement of greater transparency and publicness. The analysis is a result of the project titled "Transparency of political party financing". This project has been developed as a result of current needs for transparency and accountability in the financing of political parties as elaborated in the latest GRECO recommendations. The goal is to increase the level of transparency and accountability; hence the process of funding of political parties is continuously monitored and analyzed through the use of the right to free access to public information. We remain at your disposal for any further information and kindly appreciate any comments you might have. Best, Dance Dance Danilovska-Bajdevska Law Program Coordinator Foundation Open Society - Macedonia Bul. "Jane Sandanski" 111, PO Box 378 1000 Skopje MACEDONIA Phone:++389 2 24-77-124 ++389 2 244-44-88 ext. 124 Fax:++389 2 244-44-99 Mob.:++389 70 327-261 e-mail: dd...@soros.org.mk
