# Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and repealing Decision 2006/57/EC (2008/212/EC), Division: Key priorities

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Ensure proper implementation of all commitments undertaken in the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
Promote a constructive and inclusive dialogue, in particular in areas which require consensus between all political parties, in the framework of the democratic institutions.
Ensure effective implementation of the law on police.
Establish a sustained track record on implementation of judiciary reforms and strengthen the independence and overall capacity of the judicial system. Implement the reform of the prosecution and finalise the appointment of the Judicial Council.
Establish a sustained track record on implementation of anti-corruption legislation.
Ensure that recruitment and career advancement of civil servants is not subject to political interference, further develop a merit-based career system and implement fully the law on civil servants.
Reduce impediments to employment creation and address in particular youth and long term unemployment.
Enhance the general business environment by further improving the rule of law, strengthening the independence of regulatory and supervisory agencies, speeding up legal procedures and continuing registration of property rights.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/212/annex/division/3/division/3.1/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-212/annex/division-3/division-3.1/division-1
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