Awareness of the risks posed by Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) exists in North Macedonia, but the national system for coordinated response remains fragmented, without functional inter-institutional coordination and clearly defined responsibilities. There is a lack of a centralized mechanism for information exchange, timely analysis and joint response. Most activities are carried out reactively, depending on the initiative of individual institutions or sectors, which can lead to overlapping authorities, wasted resources and inconsistent communication with the public.

The paper lays out the following options for an institutional solution: a) Creation of a stand-alone centre for digital or national resilience; b) Formation of a national coordination mechanism under the Government; c) Integration into the Security and Intelligence Community Coordination Council.