Moldova: The Eastern Partnership Roadmap to the Vilnius Summit Status Report

THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION of negotiations on the Association Agreement and DCFTA was dampened by the political crisis and the overnight changes to electoral legislation in April and May 2013. Moreover, judicial reform and corruption continue to stall democratic development and the rule of law. Justice and law enforcement institutions remain subject to political and private influence, while the so-called “raider attacks” (fraudulent take over bids through misappropriation of stock in financial institutions) have undermined integrity in public service. A strong political push is required to tackle corruption, including the adoption of legislative proposals developed by the Ministry of Justice to tighten sanctions for corruption, and to introduce mandatory integrity testing for law enforcement and the judiciary. Laws on mass-media ownership and transparency in party political finance are also essential.

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