Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/390 |
G-III§54 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The energy efficiency policy is more specifically defined in the "Strategy for Improvement of the Energy Efficiency until 2020. In the process of transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EC, and the Regulation 2017/1369 for establishing a framework for indicating energy consumption, a new Law on Energy Efficiency is under preparing by the end of 2019. (...).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/390 |
G-III§62 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
Regulation affecting movement or transit |
Services |
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The Transport Community shall be based on the progressive integration of transport markets on the basis of the relevant acquis, including the areas of technical standards, interoperability, safety, security, traffic management, social policy, public procurement and environment, for all modes of transport excluding air transport.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/390 |
G-III§71 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
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Non-monetary support |
Services |
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The Programme for Promotion of Tourism for 2019 is mainly focused on campaigns of eco action to the tourism centres, touristic signalization for cultural sites and localities, studies for wine and spa tourism as touristic attraction, support of rural households for tourism purposes, projects for innovation and digitalization in tourism, mobile application, Visit Macedonia, etc.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-Summary§ 32 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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The National Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development for the period 2014-20 defines as its objective the improvement of the competitiveness of North Macedonia's agricultural production and food industry, the development of rural areas, and the sustainable management of natural resources.
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Sustainable
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-Summary§ 34 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Energy |
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Oil and coal constitute the main primary energy supply sources. In addition to national considerations, North Macedonia's energy policy aims to transpose the EU energy acquis in terms not only of liberalization but also of energy security, energy efficiency and environmental objectives.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-IV§13 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture, Manufacturing |
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The main priorities of agricultural policy are defined by the National Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development for the period 2014-20 (NSARD 2014-20). Its strategic objective is to increase the competitiveness of the North Macedonian agricultural production and the food industry, the development of rural areas and the sustainable management of natural resources.
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Sustainable
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-IV§14 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Furthermore, the NSARD 2014-20 outlines a set of specific objectives, namely: (…)
• the sustainable management of natural resources and the mitigation of the impact of climate change on agriculture.
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Sustainable
Natural resources
Climate
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-IV§15 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Annex II thereof, on thematic priorities for assistance, indicates that assistance will be aimed at "increasing the ability of the agri-food sector to cope with competitive pressure and market forces as well as to progressively align with the Union rules and standards, while pursuing economic, social and environmental goals in balanced territorial development of rural areas".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-IV§34 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
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Mining |
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According to the Mineral Resources Law, 2012 [14], the Government is the grantor of concessions. The inspection of the implementation of the Law is monitored by the State Inspectorate for Technical Inspection. Environmental aspects are dealt with by the State Environmental Inspectorate, and the supervision and control over the payment of the mining fees is in the remit of the Public Revenue Office.
[14] Official Gazette No. 136/12 of 5 November 2012.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/390 |
S-IV§36 |
North Macedonia |
2019 |
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Mining |
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Effective exploitation can only start after the granting of an exploitation licence, based on an environmental impact assessment and on technical and financial abilities; the concessionaire must request these within two years of the signature of the concession contract.
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