Monitoring matrix
| No. | Monitoring criterion | Status | Description & comments | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Implementation of the monitored measure | ||||
| 1.1 | Budget funds allocated in the municipality's 2026 budget for implementing the measure | Yes | In the 2026 Environmental Protection Program, 6,500,000 denars are planned for subsidizing inverter air conditioners. However, only 1,500,000 denars are recorded in the budget plan under the general environmental protection item. It remains unclear under which budget item the funds for this measure have been provided. No budget rebalance has been recorded. | Program for activities in the field of environmental protection and nature for the Municipality of Tetovo for 2026, which includes the measure for subsidizing inverter air-conditioning units; Budget of the Municipality of Tetovo for 2026, adopted by the Council of the Municipality of Tetovo at the session held on 30.12.2025, Program R10; Meeting with representatives of the Sector for Public Activities and Environmental Protection, held on 20.05.2026; E-mail from the monitoring officer Narta Kasa, sent on 01.06.2026, requesting clarification regarding the discrepancy between the amount envisaged in the Program and the amount envisaged in the Budget |
| 1.2 | Public procurements planned and/or carried out in relation to the measure | No | By the end of the reporting period, no planned or implemented public procurements related to this measure were identified. During the meeting with the Municipality, it was stated that no public procurements are conducted for subsidizing inverter air conditioners. The administrative and financial procedure for payments to beneficiaries remains unclear. | Meeting with representatives of the Sector for Public Activities and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Tetovo, held on 20.05.2026
Meeting with representatives of the Sector for Public Activities and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Tetovo E-procurement system Website of the Municipality of Tetovo – Public Procurement section |
| 1.3 | The necessary preconditions for carrying out activities related to the measure are in place (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) | No | The program foresees a public call, citizen applications, commission verification, field control, and subsidy payments. By the end of the reporting period, no public call, criteria, deadlines, application forms, or verification and field control procedures had been published. The practical allocation of financial resources for this measure also remains unclear. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality of Tetovo Website of the Municipality of Tetovo Facebook page of the Municipality of Tetovo |
| 1.4 | Concrete activities related to the measure are being implemented | No | By the end of the April–June 2026 period, no concrete implementation activities related to the measure were identified. No public call was published, and no procedures for applications, beneficiary selection, field controls, or subsidy payments were conducted. The measure remains included in the program, but practical implementation has not yet started. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality of Tetovo
Website of the Municipality of Tetovo Facebook page of the Municipality of Tetovo Meeting with representatives of the Sector for Public Activities and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Tetovo, held on 20.05.2026. |
| II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality/institution | ||||
| 2.1 | The municipality (i.e. the responsible institution) regularly shares information about the measure on its website and social media | No | By the end of the reporting period, no publications specifically related to the subsidization of inverter air conditioners were identified. No information was available on allocated funds, criteria, required documentation, deadlines, or the application process. The relevant program was obtained through other sources and is not easily accessible to citizens. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality of Tetovo Website of the Municipality of Tetovo Facebook page of the Municipality of Tetovo Meeting with representatives of the Sector for Public Activities and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Tetovo, held on 20.05.2026. |
| 2.2 | The municipality (i.e. the competent institution) responds to requests for public information submitted about the specific measure | No | During the reporting period, no requests for access to public information were submitted regarding this measure. | Information from the project team – e-mail sent on 1 June, with the subject: “Request for information by the monitoring team – Narta Kasa”. |
| 2.3 | The municipality (i.e. the responsible institution) shares information about the measure at the request of stakeholders through meetings, interviews, gatherings, etc. | Yes | Partially. The Municipality organized an information session with the project team on May 20th 2026 and confirmed that the measure is included in the 2026 Program. On June 1st 2026, an email requesting clarification on allocated funds, deadlines, and implementation steps was sent to the Municipality. By the end of the reporting period, no written response had been received. Our organization submitted an email inquiry to the Municipality and is still awaiting a response | E-mail sent on 1 June, with the subject: “Request for information by the monitoring team – Nartа Kasa”. Facebook – working briefing with journalists Facebook – Municipality of Tetovo – meeting with citizens |
| III. Citizen participation in decision-making | ||||
| 3.1 | Citizens are involved in decisions related to the implementation of the measure | No | No information is available. In December 2025, the Municipality of Tetovo published a call for a public hearing regarding the 2026 Budget, providing a general opportunity for citizens to submit proposals. However, there is no data indicating whether the subsidization of inverter air conditioners was specifically discussed or whether citizens’ proposals were considered in the design of this measure. | Information from the project team Website and social media profiles of the Municipality Website of the Municipality of Tetovo |
| 3.2 | Citizens have initiated participation in decisions related to the monitored measure | No | No data is available. By the end of the reporting period, no citizen requests, petitions, initiatives, or documented proposals specifically related to the subsidization of inverter air conditioners were identified. This indicator will be monitored in the coming period, particularly following the potential publication of a public call. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality of Tetovo Website of the Municipality of Tetovo Facebook page of the Municipality of Tetovo |
| Citizens were involved in the implementation of the specific measure through: | ||||
| 3.3.1 | Public assemblies, debates and forums | No | By the end of the April–June 2026 period, no debates, forums, or public meetings specifically aimed at informing and involving citizens in the implementation of the inverter air conditioner measure were identified. | Information from the project team regarding the meeting with the Municipality; Website and social media profiles of the Municipality |
| 3.3.2 | Possibility of electronic participation via mobile apps, website, online forms, etc. | No | By the end of the reporting period, no online forms, application platforms, electronic consultations, or other digital tools for citizen participation in the implementation of the measure were identified. As no public call has been published, no information is available regarding electronic applications. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality |
| 3.3.3 | Municipality open days | No | No. The Municipality published a notice regarding a meeting between the Mayor and citizens for June 26, 2026. However, there is no official record confirming whether the meeting took place or whether inverter air conditioner subsidies were addressed. Consequently, the execution of an open day for this measure remains unverified. | Website and social media profiles of the Municipality Website of the Municipality of Tetovo
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