The roundtable “Advancing Evidence-Based Political Parties: Legal and Comparative Insights on Research and Analytical Centers” will bring together representatives of political parties, experts and other relevant stakeholders to discuss how political parties in North Macedonia can strengthen their research and analytical capacities. The event will combine comparative insights and lessons from Finland with the key findings of an in-depth study on Research and Analytical Centers (RACs) within political parties in North Macedonia. Through a structured discussion, participants will explore the main opportunities, challenges and possible ways forward for developing more sustainable, effective and evidence-based policy and analytical capacities within political parties.