Western Balkans

First Steps Towards a Future of Open Government for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex, decentralized and asymmetrical political system impairs reform. Yet the OGP process has demonstrated that even in contexts as complex as this, stakeholders can overcome political deadlock to make commitments in important areas of governance.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Design Report 2019-2021 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for BiH's first action plan (2019-2021). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In BiH, the IRM researcher's, Elma Demir, findings…

Identifying Needs, Identifying Solutions: Open Response + Open Recovery in Serbia
Civil society organizations in Serbia are identifying citizens who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and organizations that can provide help and support them.
North Macedonia Design Report 2018-2020
North Macedonia’s fourth action plan continues to address themes such as access to information, fiscal transparency, open data, and openness at the local level. It also covers new topics, such as access to justice and parliamentary transparency. Moving forward, North…
Albania Design Report 2018-2020
The commitments in Albania’s fourth action plan address public administration reforms that are relevant to the country’s ongoing European Union (EU) integration process. Notable activities include creating an open data portal (Commitment 2) and encouraging citizens to use online platforms…
Montenegro Design Report 2018-2020
Montenegro’s second action plan ended a prolonged period of OGP inactivity in the country. The plan addresses budget transparency, public participation, and electronic services. Most commitments derive from the country’s ongoing Public Administration Reform and the EU accession process. Moving…
Albania Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Albania's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Albania, the IRM's findings are summarized below:…
Montenegro Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Montenegro's second action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Montenegro, the IRM's findings are summarized below:…
North Macedonia Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment
In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for North Macedonia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In North Macedonia, the IRM's findings are…