European experts unveil recommendations to Moldovan government, parliament

Chisinau, 27 May /MOLDPRES/ - European experts have recommended that the Moldovan government and parliament continue reforming the justice, fighting corruption and ensuring the independence of state’s institutions. This is the conclusion of a European peer review of the Moldovan law-enforcement bodies. 

Head of the European Union Delegation to Moldova Pirkka Tapiola unveiled the recommendations at a conference on completing the evaluation missions.

According to the EU official, the directives formulated are meant to improve the situation in Moldova. “The law-enforcement institutions must work independently, without any pressure applied on them within the activity and the task of the European experts was to set forth recommendations on how this can be ensured,” Tapiola said.  

Attending the event, Deputy Parliament Speaker Liliana Palihovici noted that the directives would be focused on ensuring the full independence of the justice system from the political factor. “The conclusions should be followed by initiatives worked out by the government, and subsequently they are to be passed by the parliament and implemented accurately. We want that, after these laws are adopted and enforced, in 2-3 years, the citizen may feel the change in the state,” Palihovici said.     

For his part, Justice Minister Vladimir Cebotari specified that the justice reform was a priority for Moldova. Thus, “we are to enforce the set forth recommendations. Presently, we have results; yet, they come with delay. Therefore, we will further focus on the prosecution reform, territorial placement of the offices, testing the integrity, so that the law ensures the citizens’ rights.” 

The European peer review was carried out following a request made by the parliament and government of Moldova. The analysis regarded the National Anticorruption Centre, National Integrity Commission, Constitutional Court, Prosecutor General’s Office, National Justice Institute, Superior Council of Magistracy, Supreme Court of Justice and Justice Ministry.   

(Reporter A. Plitoc, editor L. Alcaza)