Government Bodies

Government Bodies Steering Committee      The Steering Committee is a body of the Government for coordination and management of the crisis management system.      The Steering Committee is composed of the Ministers of Interior, Health, Transport and Communications, Defense, Foreign Affairs and the Head of the Assessment Group. If the composition of the Steering Committee does not reflect the appropriate and equitable representation of the communities, the composition of the Steering Committee is supplemented with other members of the Government.      Depending on the crisis situation, if necessary, other officials who manage the state administration bodies may be included in the work of the Steering Committee.      One representative of the Committee for Defense and Security of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia from among the members of the Committee from the largest political party in opposition and one representative from the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia also participates in the work of the Steering Committee.     Depending on the crisis situation, the President of the Government shall appoint a person from the composition of the Steering Committee, who shall manage the work of the Steering Committee.      Depending on the crisis situation, experts may be called upon to assist in the work of the Steering Committee as needed.    Assessment Group The Assessment Group is a body of the Government that continuously assesses the risks and dangers to the security of the Republic and proposes measures and activities for their prevention, early warning and crisis management.     The Assessment Group shall be composed of the directors of the Public Security Bureau, the Security and Counterintelligence Directorate, the Intelligence Agency; the directors and deputy directors of the Crisis Management Center and the Protection and Rescue Directorate; the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Army, as well as the Head of the Security and Intelligence Service at the Ministry of Defense. The composition of the Assessment Group shall reflect the appropriate and equitable representation of the communities.     The Assessment Group is headed by a person from the composition of the Assessment Group, who is appointed by the Prime Minister. If necessary, other representatives of the state administration bodies, municipalities and the City of Skopje and experts for the specific area are invited to the work of the Assessment Group.      The Assessment Group submits the analyses, recommendations and conclusions to the Steering Committee, the President of the Government, the President of the Republic of Macedonia and the President of the Assembly.      The Prime Minister submits the analyses, recommendations and conclusions from paragraph 1 of this Article, if necessary, to other officials who manage the state administration bodies.