Intelligence and Security Sector Reform Programme in North Macedonia (2021 - 2026) By building on recent achievements during Phase I (2017-2021), the objective of this programme is to continue a process of democratic reforms within the security sector in North Macedonia, by working closely with national partners to operationalize and make sustainable initial results made, aimed at creating a more accountable and through that ultimately a more effectively governed security and intelligence sector. Working together with national partners to align the legal and institutional framework of the intelligence and security sector with relevant Euro-Atlantic principles and good practice and respect of human rights (Outcome 1); improving existing capacity of external oversight bodies to conduct effective and transparent oversight and control (Outcome 2); and helping ensure the public is informed on the functionality and results of the intelligence and security accountability system (Outcome 3);, the DCAF intervention strategy aims to ensure that intelligence and security services in North Macedonia function effectively under active democratic control and oversight and fight serious and organised crime and curb corruption in line with good practice of accountability and respect for human rights (Project goal). Ultimately, the Programme seeks to make an effective and sustainable contribution towards improved democratic governance of the intelligence and security (law enforcement) sector thus contributing to enhanced accountability, stability, rule of law and security for the state and the citizens (Development Goal) Partners and beneficiaries in North Macedonia:
•	Cabinet of the President (National Security Advisor);  
•	The Parliament;   
•	Prime Minister’s Office; 
•	Ministry of Interior;
•	Law Enforcement agencies; 
•	Ministry of Defense; 
•	Ministry of Justice;
•	Security and Intelligence Services (the so-called authorised bodies);
•	Operational Technical Agency (OTA); 
•	Agency for Personal Data Protection; 
•	Directorate for Security of Classified Information; 
•	Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors; 
•	State Public Prosecutor Office for Organised Crime and Corruption; 
•	Other courts and judicial institutions; 
•	Ombudsperson; 
•	State Audit Office;
•	Commission for the Protection of the Right to Free Access to Public Information;
•	State Administrative Inspectorate;
•	Various CSOs and media outlets. The proposed programme intervention supports Macedonian reform areas outlined in the Plan 2018, aiming at a comprehensive security, justice and intelligence sector reform.  It further supports the Macedonian Defence Strategy  in having the different intelligence service providers and their oversight institutions acting in accordance with Euro-Atlantic standards. Other governmental strategies’ implementation which this programme explicitly supports are the Transparency Strategy of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia (2019-2021),  the Open Data Strategy (2018-2021) , and the Communication Strategy 2019/2020 , all aiming at increasing transparency, outreach and public access to governmental activities, thus building public trust in their leadership.