Dear All,

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we would like to inform you that in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia is operating at a reduced intensity, and minimal manpower.

Subject: Renewal and update of the youth membership

The Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia (ATA Macedonia), through its numerous activities has succeeded in implementing great deal of its program for the promotion and implementation of the Euro-Atlantic idea and values in the country, and at the same time it managed to raise the awareness of the Macedonian public about the membership of the Republic of North Macedonia in NATO and EU.

On the occasion of NATO's 70th anniversary of Collective Security and Defense, the first international academy was held in Tirana, Albania, organized by YATA ALBANIA and YATA INTERNATIONAL. The project was supported by NATO PDD. Three days of activities with professionals from different academic fields as well as politicians and diplomats. The Academy was held in the period from 8th – 11th December 2019.

On the occasion of the conclusion of the project entitled "Youth Empowerment for Active Participation in the Decision-Making Process", the Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia in cooperation with the Embassy of Republic of Bulgaria organized a Final Conference for presenting the results of the six-month research, raising questions on youth participation and discussing the challenges and the barriers that impact the  youth engagement.

On occasion of the departure of Mrs. Daniela Boudinova, Deputy Head of Delegation at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje and by invitation of the Ambassador Angel Angelov, Mr. Ismet Ramadani, President of ATA Macedonia and Mr. Ilija Djugumanov, Member of ATA Presidency, attended the Farewell Party which was organized at the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje on Monday 7th October 2019 at 18:00h.  

During the second day of the working visit to the Republic of Bulgaria, which is part of the project of the Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia, entitled "Youth Empowerment for Active Participation in the Decision Making Process", the participants and the team of ATA Macedonia visited the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria.