From 16 to 17 October 2025, in Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro, an International Regional Seminar for Audit Authorities was held, organized by TAIEX. A delegation of the Audit Authority from the Republic of North Macedonia, represented by GIPAA Mr. Milaim Abduraimi and DGIPAA Mr. Ivan Ignjatov, also participated in the seminar.

During the seminar, meetings were held with representatives of DG ENEST — Ms. Christelle Goulard, Mr. Philipe Cezak Hiolinski, Ms. Bojana Malichevik Manunta, and Mr. Joery Goonssens — as well as with Ms. Ilijana Ilieva from DG AGRI, and representatives of the audit authorities of Croatia, Slovenia, Ireland, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, and Turkey.

The seminar provided an opportunity to exchange experiences with audit authorities from the region regarding previous IPA audits and to discuss the upcoming challenges in IPA audits.