​​​​​On 11 December, Mr Uno Silberg attended the 17th meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee North Macedonia in Skopje. Members of the European Committee of the Regions sat around the table with local and regional representatives from North Macedonia, the Minister of Local Self-Government of North Macedonia, Mr Goran Milevski and representatives of the European Commission to discuss North Macedonia's path to EU accession.

Attendants exchanged views on the contribution of Local and Regional Authorities in the EU accession process and held a thematic debate on the local economic development of the country. They showcased best practices in support of local authorities to become active facilitators for economic growth and job creation in their region. Mr Silberg also addressed Mr Milevski, asking him about the main challenges and next steps for the development of local self-government in North Macedonia.