| No. | Criterion | Status | Description & comments | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Post-election changes in the allocation of the municipal budget or funding priorities, such as significant shifts affecting planned or ongoing projects | Yes | ||
| 4.1.1 | The changes have been formally adopted | Yes | The revised 2026 Budget of the Municipality of Gostivar, adopted on 31 August 2026, introduced changes to the allocation of budgetary funds. According to the municipality’s written response and subsequent clarification, funding for the entire Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men was reduced by MKD 1,000,000. However, no clear information was provided on how the reduction was distributed across individual measures or whether, and by how much, funding for free mammography screenings was reduced | • Official Gazette of the Municipality of Gostivar, No. 14, dated 29 December 2025. |
| 4.1.2 | The decisions have been communicated to the public | Yes | The decision approving the revised 2026 Budget was published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality of Gostivar, No. 9, dated 31 August 2026. The Gazette is available on the Municipality’s official website, with a publication date of 9 September 2026. | • Official Gazette of the Municipality of Gostivar, No. 9, dated 31 August 2026 – Decision Promulgating the Conclusion on the Adoption of the Revised 2026 Budget of the Municipality of Gostivar, No. 08-1963/1, dated 31 August 2026. |
| 4.1.3 | A justification based on operational, programmatic and fiscal needs has been provided | No | No clear justification was provided for the MKD 1,000,000 reduction in the budget allocated to the entire Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, based on operational, programmatic, or fiscal needs. The municipality’s written response and subsequent clarification confirmed the reduction but did not specify the reasons behind it. No explanation was provided as to which programme activities would be affected, how the amount of the reduction had been determined, or what impact it would have on the implementation of the Programme. | • Official Gazette of the Municipality of Gostivar, No. 9, dated 31 August 2026 – Decision Promulgating the Conclusion on the Adoption of the Revised 2026 Budget; Conclusion No. 08-1963/1. |
Financial indicator – IV. Allocation or reallocation of municipal resources after the elections related to the monitored measure — Gostivar
4.1 Post-election changes in the allocation of the municipal budget or funding priorities, such as significant shifts affecting planned or ongoing projects Yes
4.1.1 The changes have been formally adopted Yes
4.1.2 The decisions have been communicated to the public Yes
4.1.3 A justification based on operational, programmatic and fiscal needs has been provided No