The Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024  was developed as a strategic co-operation framework to support key national reforms and ultimately bring the country's legislative and regulatory frameworks, institutions and practice further in line with European standards. The Action Plan is well-aligned with national strategies and policy documents such as the National Development Strategy “Moldova 2030”, the Strategy on Ensuring Independence and Integrity of the Justice Sector (2021- 2024) and its Action Plan as well as the National Human Rights Action Plan.

 The Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024 at a glance

As of January 2024, 17 country-specific and regional projects/multilateral areas of intervention.

 It include large scale European Union Council of Europe joint programmes such as the Partnership for Good Governance.

The overall financial volume allocated is of almost 24 million euros.

Adopted by the Committee of Ministers in November 2020 and officially launched in Strasbourg on 19 April 2021.

Continues to tackle issue addressed in the second Action Plan (2017-2020):  implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights’ case law at national level, aligning national legislation and practice concerning anti-discrimination and gender equality with European standards, strengthening the national child protection framework to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children, enhancing the independence and accountability of the judicial system, improving electoral legislation and practice, reforming the prison system and promoting alternatives to detention, advancing the compliance of national practices with European standards in the field of media and Internet governance, enhancing data protection in the country, developing the capacity of law enforcement and other agencies to respond to corruption and money laundering and increasing dialogue and building confidence between divided communities.

 

 Video on the Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova
 Video storytelling on the impact of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova on people in their everyday lives

 

  The second meeting of the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024: progress assessment