The Council of Europe project “Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova – Phase II” held its first Steering Committee meeting on 22 April 2026, marking the formal launch of the new phase of cooperation between the Council of Europe and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova.

Building on the achievements of the previous phase, which concluded on 31 March 2026, the project aims to further strengthen the Court’s role in ensuring the uniform application of the law, enhance institutional efficiency, and improve communication practices and institutional visibility of the highest judicial authority in the country. These efforts support the ongoing implementation of the reform introduced under Law No. 64/2023 on the Supreme Court of Justice.

The meeting brought together judges of the Court, as well as senior members of its Secretariat, providing a platform to discuss key priorities and guide the implementation of the project. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the Agency for the Digitalisation of Justice and Judicial Administration also participated as project partners.

The Steering Committee provided an opportunity to review and discuss the priorities and planned activities for 2026, including the finalisation of the Institutional Development Strategy and the Court’s Internal Regulation—both at an advanced draft stage—as well as the development of a new website and a case-law publication system.

The project is implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025–2028.