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The Assembly commenced its 130th plenary session today. During the session, the necessity of adopting the draft law on amendments to the law on construction—proposed by the Government—and the draft law on amendments to the law on fisheries and aquaculture was approved under an expedited procedure.
The Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Construction, processed under an expedited procedure, was presented by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Aleksandar Nikoloski.
The proposed legislation aims to align the law with new developments, particularly regarding the green energy transition. Furthermore, it incorporates adjustments requested by the Ministry of Interior concerning the protection of state-owned critical infrastructure. It also facilitates the construction of facilities that are entirely state-owned or municipally owned, enabling state authorities to utilize them more easily and expeditiously. Additionally, the bill addresses numerous outstanding issues from the recent past related to the construction of roads, highways, railways, and other infrastructure. “…which the state is building. You can see that we have had an intensive investment cycle over the recent period, and that is why this legislative amendment is necessary,” said Nikoloski.