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1
Catalog
Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028 (2024)
The Committee of Ministers, representing the 46 Council of Europe member states, has adopted the Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028, drawn-up with the country’s national authorities and civil society organisations. The Council of Europe will continue to support the Republic of Moldova’s efforts to bring its legislation, institutions and practice further into line with Council of Europe standards regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
The action plan will help the country to implement ambitious reforms that are key for its European Union accession process, including the rule of law, justice and fundamental rights. The Republic of Moldova was granted EU candidate status in June 2022 and the Negotiation Framework was adopted in 2024. It will also help the national authorities to address the challenges posed by regional and global crises and to counter the effects of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
This is the fourth Council of Europe action plan for the country since 2013. It builds on best practices and achievements of previous action plans and opens up new areas, such as the fight against trafficking in human beings, the prevention of drug use and addictions, increased involvement of civil society and youth participation in democratic decision making. The overall financing needs for this action plan are estimated to be €30 million.
The action plan will help the country to implement ambitious reforms that are key for its European Union accession process, including the rule of law, justice and fundamental rights. The Republic of Moldova was granted EU candidate status in June 2022 and the Negotiation Framework was adopted in 2024. It will also help the national authorities to address the challenges posed by regional and global crises and to counter the effects of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
This is the fourth Council of Europe action plan for the country since 2013. It builds on best practices and achievements of previous action plans and opens up new areas, such as the fight against trafficking in human beings, the prevention of drug use and addictions, increased involvement of civil society and youth participation in democratic decision making. The overall financing needs for this action plan are estimated to be €30 million.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
PART I – INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
PART II – PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR 2025 TO 2028
2.1 SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
3.1 METHODOLOGY
3.3 CO-ORDINATION
3.4 FUNDING
3.5 GOVERNANCE
APPENDIX I: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ACTION PLAN FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 2025-2028
APPENDIX II: RISK REGISTER
APPENDIX III: FINANCIAL TABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 2024
APPENDIX IV: SOURCES/RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
PART I – INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
1.1.1 The Republic of Moldova and the Council of Europe
1.1.2 Added value of the technical assistance programmes of the Council of Europe
1.1.3 Main results of the previous action plan(s)
1.1.4 Consultation process
1.2 ACTION PLAN GOALSPART II – PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR 2025 TO 2028
2.1 SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
2.1.1 Execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
2.1.2 Effective implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights at national level
2.2 ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE, GOOD HEALTH AND A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2.2.1 Effective implementation of the European Social Charter
2.2.2 Human rights in biomedicine and health
2.2.3 Quality of medicines and healthcare
2.2.4 Protection of the environment and human rights
2.2.5 Business and human rights
2.2.6 Secretariat of the Council of Europe Development Bank
2.3 ACTING FOR EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RESPECT
2.3.1Gender equality – Violence against women and domestic violence – Human trafficking
2.3.2 Anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion – Roma and Travellers – National minorities, regional or minority languages – LGBTI – Migrants
2.3.3 Children’s rights
2.4 BUILDING TRUST IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
2.4.1 Independence and efficiency of justice
2.4.2 Prisons, police and deprivation of liberty
2.5 UPHOLDING THE SAFETY, SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF SOCIETY AND PERSONS
2.5.1 Corruption – Money laundering
2.5.2 Digital challenges: Cybercrime – Data protection
2.5.3 Integrity and governance of sport
2.6 ANCHORING DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN EUROPEAN SOCIETIES
2.6.1 Freedom of expression and information – Safety of journalists
2.6.2. Local Democracy
2.6.3. Democratic governance and dialogue – Civil society. Elections
2.6.4 Education
2.6.5 Youth
2.6.6 Culture and cultural heritage
PART III – IMPLEMENTATION 3.1 METHODOLOGY
3.1.1 HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH
3.1.2 LESSONS LEARNED
3.1.3 RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
3.2 CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 3.3 CO-ORDINATION
3.4 FUNDING
3.5 GOVERNANCE
APPENDIX I: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ACTION PLAN FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 2025-2028
APPENDIX II: RISK REGISTER
APPENDIX III: FINANCIAL TABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 2024
APPENDIX IV: SOURCES/RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
The Committee of Ministers, representing the 46 Council of Europe member states, has adopted the Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028, drawn-up with the country’s national authorities and civil society organisations. The Council of Europe will continue to support the Republic of Moldova’s efforts to bring its legislation, institutions and practice further into line with Council of Europe standards regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
The action plan will help the country to implement ambitious reforms that are key for its European Union accession process, including the rule of law, justice and fundamental rights. The Republic of Moldova was granted EU candidate status in June 2022 and the Negotiation Framework was adopted in 2024. It will also help the national authorities to address the challenges posed by regional and global crises and to counter the effects of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
This is the fourth Council of Europe action plan for the country since 2013. It builds on best practices and achievements of previous action plans and opens up new areas, such as the fight against trafficking in human beings, the prevention of drug use and addictions, increased involvement of civil society and youth participation in democratic decision making. The overall financing needs for this action plan are estimated to be €30 million.
The action plan will help the country to implement ambitious reforms that are key for its European Union accession process, including the rule of law, justice and fundamental rights. The Republic of Moldova was granted EU candidate status in June 2022 and the Negotiation Framework was adopted in 2024. It will also help the national authorities to address the challenges posed by regional and global crises and to counter the effects of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
This is the fourth Council of Europe action plan for the country since 2013. It builds on best practices and achievements of previous action plans and opens up new areas, such as the fight against trafficking in human beings, the prevention of drug use and addictions, increased involvement of civil society and youth participation in democratic decision making. The overall financing needs for this action plan are estimated to be €30 million.