EU and UNDP support Moldova in strengthening anti-corruption efforts
Together with the UNDP, the European Union will support the capacities of Moldovan authorities to fight electoral corruption and illicit political financing, thus contributing to a fair and democratic election process for the Moldovan people. For this, the EU is mobilising €2.3 million for the joint project ‘Resilient Democracy through Anti-Corruption’.
“Moldova’s democracy is more than ever being targeted by malign interference. But the people of Moldova deserve clean processes, notably in this important voting season,” said Peter M. Wagner, Head of the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments.
As part of the project, specialised tools, methodologies, and technical assistance will be provided to law enforcement agencies to enhance the capacities for detecting, preventing, investigating, and prosecuting electoral corruption.
Additionally, the project will support anti-money laundering and financial regulatory institutions to reinforce legal mechanisms preventing illicit political financing and money laundering.
To strengthen investigation capacities, specialised equipment and software will be provided to four law enforcement and investigation institutions: the National Anti-Corruption Centre, the Office for Prevention and Combatting of Money Laundering, the General Police Inspectorate, and the General Prosecutor’s Office. Information-sharing and coordination among the respective institutions will be enhanced.
Raising awareness campaigns and civic education initiatives will be conducted to increase understanding of the consequences of electoral corruption and empower citizens to make independent and informed electoral choices. In parallel, the project will enhance civil society and investigative journalists’ capacities to expose electoral corruption, increase transparency, and foster greater civic engagement.
In the long term, the project will support the Republic of Moldova’s efforts to align national legal frameworks with EU standards and expand institutional capacities.
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