29th October 2026, Skopje – Today, the Ministry of Finance hosted a meeting of the institutional network for protection of the financial interests of the EU in the Republic of North Macedonia (AFCOS Network).
State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Andrijana Matlioska delivered an address at the meeting in her capacity as Chair of AFCOS Network. She highlighted the importance of further strengthening both interinstitutional cooperation and the System for Protection of the Financial Interests of the European Union in the Republic of North Macedonia.
“Efficient functioning of AFCOS Network is among the recommendations outlined in the European Commission’s Progress Reports on our country.” To that end, we remain committed to strengthening the Network’s operational capacity, as well as the effective coordination among institutions, in line with the new National Anti-Fraud Strategy for Protection of the Financial Interests of the European Union in the Republic of North Macedonia covering the 2026-2030 period,” Matlioska said.
She emphasized the need for closer interinstitutional cooperation in this area among the key institutions tasked with implementing the measures envisaged under the new National Anti-Fraud Strategy for Protection of the Financial Interests of the EU in the Republic of North Macedonia, adopted by the Government.
As coordinator of AFCOS Network, Ministry of Finance aims to actively contribute to strengthening the effectiveness and operational capacity of the System for Protection of the Financial Interests of the European Union in the Republic of North Macedonia.
An overview was provided of the implementation of the 2024-2025 Action Plan under the previous National Strategy, and the new 2026-2030 Strategy was also presented.
