National Action Plan for the implementation of the RM-EU Association Agreement 2014-2016 (approved by Government Decision on 25 June 2014) No. Provisions of the Association Agreement Priorities of the Association Agenda Implementation measures/activities Institutions in charge term Financial coverage TITLE III: JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY 12 Art. 12.1 „Rule of Law” In their cooperation in the area of freedom, security and justice the Parties shall attach particular importance to the promotion of the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary, access to justice, and the right to a fair trial. 1. Implementation of the Reform Strategy of the Justice Sector for the 2011-2016 approved by Law No. 231 of 25.11.2011 and of the Action Plan for its implementation, approved by the Decision of the Parliament nr. 6 dated 16.02.2012. Ministry of Justice 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 12.2 „Rule of Law” The Parties fully cooperate on the effective functioning of institutions in the areas of ensuring law observance and the administration of justice. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” 1. Use of mechanisms of cooperation with the EU institutions and EU Member States for the purpose of consolidation of efficient functioning of law enforcement/administration institutions, including by adoption of best practices for the purpose of enhancing the collaboration at the national level. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Justice General Prosecutor’s Office National Anticorruption Centre 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Intelligence and Security Service Customs Service Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 13 Art. 13.1 „Protection of personal data” The Parties agree to cooperate in order to ensure a high level of protection of personal data in accordance with the European Union, Council of Europe international legal instruments and standards. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” further implementation of the legal framework and ensuring a high level of personal data protection, in compliance with the European instruments and standards; further strengthening of development of the capacity of the authority for personal data protection (National Centre for Personal Data Protection) and monitoring the application of data 1. Implementation of the Action Plan related to implementation of the Reform Strategy of the Personal Data Protection Sector for the years 2013-2018, including: National Centre for Personal Data Protection In collaboration with the responsible entities, expressly indicated in the Action Plan 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 1.1. Registration of operators and of personal data systems managed by them in the Registry of personal data operators. National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
protection standards in all areas, especially in those related to law enforcement. 1.2. Development of guidelines on the processing of personal data in different areas. National Centre for Personal Data Protection Central Public Authorities 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 1.3. Professional formation of the personnel of the Centre through continuous training, exchange of experience with similar institutions, seminars, workshops, study tours, workshops, international conferences; National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 1.4. Development of infrastructure of the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (providing equipment, IT technics, computer systems, transportation). National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Drafting and approval of the Law on Amendment of the Law nr. 182-XVI 10 July 2008, for the purpose of review of the upper staff number of the National Centre for Personal Data Protection, specification of attributions, as well as ensuring the strengthening of the institutional capacities of this authority. National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. Art. 13.2 „Personal data protection” Any processing of personal data shall be subject to the legal provisions referred to in Annex I to this Agreement. The transfer of personal data between 1. Mandatory endorsement and coordination of the drafts of international treaties, regulating the exchange of information with cross-border transfer of personal data, with the National Centre for Personal Data Protection, to ensure compliance with the provisions of art. 32 of the Law on Personal Data Protection nr. 133 dated 8 July 2011. National Centre for Personal Data Protection Ministry of Justice Ministry of Internal Affairs, Permanent Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Information Technology Annex I , Title III, 1 and 2 Engagements and principles regarding personal data protection 1. Completion of the Law on Personal Data Protection nr. 133 dated 08 July 2011 with provisions which would seek to create the legal framework, necessary for application of the Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JAI regarding personal data protection processed within the police and judicial cooperation on criminal matters and with provisions of the Recommendation nr. R (87) 15 dated 17 September 1987 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regulating the use of the personal data in the police sector. Ministry of Justice National Centre for Personal Data Protection Ministry of Internal Affairs National Anticorruption Centre General Prosecutor’s Office Customs Service Intelligence and Security Service 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 14 Art. 14.1 „Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” The Parties reaffirm the importance of a joint 1. Expanding the cooperation between the law enforcement institutions for the purpose of joint management of the migration flaws, including creation of appropriate national and regional mechanisms, including through exchange of Ministry of Internal Affairs 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
management of migration flows between their territories and shall strengthen the existing comprehensive dialogue on all migration-related issues, including legal migration, international protection, illegal migration, smuggling and trafficking in human beings. information; joint work on particular criminal cases; preventive measures in this segment, trainings (round tables), specialized trainings in the area of protection of refugees and beneficiaries of international protection. General Prosecutor’s Office Intelligence and Security Service 2. Implementation of the Action Plan for 2011-2015 related to implementation of the National Strategy in the Sector of Migration and Asylum (2011-2020). Ministry of Internal Affairs involving all the institutions concerned in the Plan 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development and approval of the Action Plan for the years 2015-2020 related to implementation of the National Strategy in the Sector of Migration and Asylum (2011-2020). Ministry of Internal Affairs involving all the institutions concerned in the Plan II Semester 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 14.2 „Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” 1. Annual development of the Analytical Report of the Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova. Ministry of Internal Affairs Annual Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
National Bureau of Statistics Bureau of Interethnic Relations Diaspora Relations Bureau Art. 14.2 „Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” (b) the development and implementation of national legislation and practices as regards international protection, with a view to satisfying the provisions of the Geneva Convention of 1951 on the status of refugees and of the Protocol on the status of refugees of 1967 and relevant international instruments, and to ensuring the respect of Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” further implementation of the Law on asylum of 2009, which provides a solid framework for protection of the persons in need of international protection; ensuring the amendment of the Law in order to adjust it further to the international and European standards 1. Approximation of the Law nr. 270 18 December 2008 on Asylum to the EU legislation and the European best practices. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Justice IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. keeping the quality procedure for determination of refugee status 1. Transposition and application of the international and European standards in the national asylum procedures. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Justice IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
the principle of 2. Implementation of the European Asylum Curriculum including the training of judges and prosecutors in this area. Ministry of Internal Affairs Superior Council of Magistrates National Institute of Justice 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development of guidelines for eligibility counsellors on vulnerable persons. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 4. Development of the Methodology of information research in the countries of origin of asylum seekers. Ministry of Internal Affairs III Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 5. Development of internal instructions regarding the administrative procedures of examination of asylum cases. Ministry of Internal Affairs IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. further formation of judges and magistrates in the questions related to asylum and migration and specifically in order to handle the legal procedures of attack in the respective areas 1. Continuous organization of seminars, instructions, trainings, regarding quality standards in the asylum procedure for all involved actors. National Institute of Justice Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Superior Council of Magistrates General Prosecutor’s Office activation of biometric identity documents and initiation of issuance of travel documents for refugees. 1. Organization of manufacture and issuance of travel documents to refugees and beneficiaries of humanitarian protection. Ministry of Information Technology and Ministry of Internal Affairs IV Quarter 2014 – I Quarter 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Conduct of a study on the situation of statelessness on the territory of Moldova. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 14.2 ”Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” (c) the admission rules and rights and status of persons admitted, fair Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” further consolidation of Migration and Asylum Bureau (MAB) as the 1. Development and implementation of the new concept of „ One-Stop Shop”. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
treatment and integration of lawfully residing education, coordinating actor for robust management of migration flows, further improvement 2. Renovation, modernizations and, as the case may be, relocation of One-Stop Shops for documentation of non-nationals (North, Centre and South). Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development and implementation of new services of documentation for non-nationals. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 4. Further consolidation of legal and regulatory framework, as well as of Internal Institutional Regulations, in order to facilitate the documentation of foreigners. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Information Technology and 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 5. Development of the informative materials separately for each category of migrants regarding their rights and obligations in the Republic of Moldova, including the procedures and practical details on the documentation in Moldova. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
training and measures against racism and xenophobia; of conditions of acceptance and documentation of foreign citizens, especially the activity of improvement of one-stop shops for the 6. Creation of the State Registry of Population and development of the informational contour „Foreigner” by consolidating the Migration Informational System (SIAMA) as the main instrument of collecting data on foreigners. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Information Technology and Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2015-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 7. Develop a module on risk analysis in informational system of the Migration and Asylum Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 8. Development and signing of Inter-institutional Agreements on information exchange. Ministry of Internal Affairs Central Public Authorities 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
documentation of foreign citizens at central and local level. 9. Continuous training of the of the Migration and Asylum Bureau through trainings, seminars, study tours, adoption of practices of EU Member States. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. further development of the integration framework 1. Consolidation of the legal framework in the area of integration of refugees, beneficiaries of humanitarian protection and of other categories of foreign citizens. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Development of Interinstitutional Agreement for efficient implementation of the legal framework in the area on foreigners’ integration. . Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, III Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
Ministry of Culture 3. Creation of integration Centres for foreigners. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture Ministry of Finance 2015-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 4. Conducting informative activities for avoidance of racism and xenophobia. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Finance 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Ministry of Culture Council for prevention and elimination of discrimination and ensuring of equality Office of the Ombudsman Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Bureau of Interethnic Relations 5. Exchange of information and of best practices with the EU Member States related to the integration of refugees and of beneficiaries of international protection. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Bureau of Interethnic Relations Art. 14.2”Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” (d) the establishment of an effective and preventive policy against illegal immigration, smuggling of migrants and trafficking of human beings including the issue of how to combat networks of smugglers and traffickers and how to protect the victims of such trafficking; Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” further consolidation of the regional services of the Direction for Illegal Immigration of MAB, as well as ensuring of unitary presence of MAB on regional level and creation of local facilities, distinct from the national police 1. Adjustment of politics and of regulatory framework for prevention of illegal immigration to EU standards and the best European practices (development of new technologies of activity). Ministry of Internal Affairs IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Consolidation of infrastructure and equipment of the regional Sections for Combating the Illegal Stay of Foreigners (mun. Cahul and mun. Balti). Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development of methodology for detecting of illegally staying migrants. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Ministry of Information Technology and 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Intelligence and Security Service 4. Development of methodology for analysis of risks in the field of migration and asylum. Ministry of Internal Affairs IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 5. Strengthening the professional skills of the employees of the regional Sections for Combating the Illegal Stay of Foreigners. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. consolidation of the existing infrastructure (including the Centres for detention) and staff recruitment to the responsible authorities, in order to ensure effective return of co-nationals of third countries, illegally residing or/and transiting from the territory of the Republic of Moldova and the enforcement of human rights of migrants under administrative detention, as well as further development of the integration framework 1. Renovation of the Centre for Temporary Placement of Foreigners in line with the EU standards (renovation of the disciplinary isolator). Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Revision and approval of the internal instructions of activity of the Centre for Temporary Placement of Foreigners. Ministry of Internal Affairs IV Quarter 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development of informational systems for data exchange. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Information Technology and 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Electronic Government Centre National Centre for Personal Data Protection 4. Continuous consolidation of capacities of the institution responsible for enforcement of return and expulsion procedures, through seminars, workshops, trainings, study visits, education of trainers. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 14. 2” Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” (f) in the area of border management and documents’ security, the cooperation focuses on issues of organisation, training, best practices and other operational measures as well as strengthening cooperation between the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” further improvement of border management and maintaining of border checks and of border surveillance at a high level, as well as expansion and modernization of fixed and mobile video surveillance facilities 1. Development of capacities of face recognition software (FRS). Ministry of Information Technology and 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Development feasibility study and identification of needs for development of capacities of face recognition software. Ministry of Information Technology and 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Approval of framework necessary for application of face recognition system. Ministry of Information Technology and 2015-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources
attributions in the area of supervision and control of border crossing. Guard Service of the Republic of Moldova" implemented under the Framework Agreement between the Government of the RM and the Commission of European Communities on External Assistance, signed in Brussels on 11 May 2006 further ensuring of an appropriate infrastructure, technical equipment, IT systems, financial and human resources in line with the Action Plan and the Strategy of the Republic of Moldova on Integrated Border Management 1. Endowment the border subdivisions with modern ground vehicles, mobile monitoring systems and those working on thermographic principles, mounted on means of transport, equipment and mobile computing technique for databases consulting. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2015 The project between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine „STRONGBOR” (development of joint patrolling) implemented within the Eastern Partnership Initiative- IBM 2. Endowment the crossing points, according to the requirements of Schengen Catalogue, with special equipment for control of documents of Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2015 Budget support at implementation of Action Plan on
support and extension of training programs and anticorruption measures 1. Training of employees of the Border Police for the purpose of increase of the integrity grade and improvement of the professional behaviour. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Consolidation of the monitoring capacities of border police activity for the purpose of prevention and combating the acts of corruption (video supervision in the control booths, conduct of unannounced controls and their statistical records, control of border police integrity by applying the Border Police International Integrated System. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. further exploitation of opportunities of common actions, training and expert advice provided by EUBAM, Frontex and EU Member States 1. Implementation of the Action Plan of the EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine EUBAM (10 Phase Action Plan). Ministry of Internal Affairs Customs Service Intelligence and Security Service 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. programs and projects implemented under the Framework Agreement between the Government of the RM and the Commission of European Communities on External Assistance, signed in Brussels on 11 May 2006
Communications Network for Border Guard Service of the Republic of Moldova” implemented under the Framework Agreement between the Government of the RM and the Commission of European Communities on External Assistance, signed in Brussels on 11 May 2006 7. Continuation of efforts for implications of the Border Police Department within the EU initiative on border supervision – EUROSUR. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 2015-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. use of leverage effect to enhance EUBAM presence and further develop cooperation with Border Service of Ukraine, including 1. Signing and implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the contact points on the state border. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources Ukrainian
in the area of automated nominal data exchange exploring opportunities with partners to create additional joint border crossing points and joint patrolling of the border, including the central segment of the Moldova-Ukraine border 1. Signing and implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the cooperation in conducting out of joint control of persons, means of transport and goods on the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border. Ministry of Internal Affairs Customs Service 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources 2. Further implementation of the pilot-project of conducting of joint control at the crossing point „Briceni-Rossoşanî”, situated on the Ukrainian territory. Ministry of Internal Affairs SV 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources 3. Continuation of joint patrolling of state border. Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources Art. 14.3 „Cooperation on migration, asylum and border management” cooperation may also facilitate circular migration for the benefit of development. 1. Use of existing opportunities in the context of the EU-Moldova Mobility Partnership. National Committee for of the Mobility Partnership 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 15 Art. 15.1 „Movement of persons” The Parties will ensure the full implementation of: (a) the Agreement between the European Community and the further successful implementation of the Readmission Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and EU and of the measures for reintegration of Moldovan citizens 1. Further implementation of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova regarding readmission of persons residing without authorisation. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
shall take gradual steps towards the shared objective of a visa-free regime in due course, provided that the conditions for and secure mobility, set out in the Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation, are in place. Working Group on Coordination of visa regime liberalization 2. Implementation of Actions Plan for implementation of the Matrix of politics for direct budgetary support related to liberalisation of visa regime 2014-2016. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry of Internal Affairs Working on Coordination of visa regime liberalization 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 16 Art. 16.1 „ The Parties will cooperate in Preventing and combating organised crime, corruption and other illegal activities” (a) smuggling and trafficking in human beings; Efficient coordination of national politics of prevention and combating the trafficking in human beings Approval and implementation of the National Actions Plan for prevention and combating the trafficking in human beings 1. Implementation of activities provided by the National Actions Plan for prevention and combating the trafficking in human beings State Chancellery (Permanent Secretariat of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings) Public Authorities 2014 - 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Improvement of the framework in the field of prevention and combating of trafficking in human beings 1. Coordination of the process of finalization and promotion of the project of amendment and completion of the Law nr. 241 20.10.2005 on prevention and combating of trafficking in human beings, and of other legal acts. State Chancellery (Permanent Secretariat of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings), Ministry of Justice 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. (b) smuggling and trafficking in goods, including in small arms and illicit drugs; 1. Organization and conducting the joint actions on prevention and combating of illegal trafficking in goods within the Moldovan-Ukrainian border perimeter and the administrative perimeter with the Transnistrian region. Customs Service Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014 – 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Consolidation of cooperation with OLAF, FRONTEX, EUBAM, EUROPOL. Customs Service National Anticorruption Centre Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014 – 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Preparing for signing of the Operational Agreement with EUROPOL. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
Prosecutor’s Office 2. Efficient implementation of the mechanism of control of the life style of employees of national authorities. National Anticorruption Centre Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Development and consolidation of capacities of combating corruption at high level and corruption within the law enforcement bodies. National Anticorruption Centre Ministry of Internal Affairs General Prosecutor’s Office National Integrity Commission Customs Service 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 4. Development, approval and implementation of a Framework-Regulation on holding public offices and of top management public offices by contest. State Chancellery Ministry of Justice 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
ensuring full functioning of the National Anticorruption Centre, including by participation in the international cooperation against corruption 1. Development and adoption of a draft law on adjustment of the competences of the National Anticorruption Centre to the recommendations of the Study regarding the corruption cases, developed according to art. 2.5. of the Institution Building Strategy of the National Anticorruption Centre. National Anticorruption Centre 2014-2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Development and consolidation of capacities of employees of the National Anticorruption Centre regarding prevention and combating corruption, including the corruption at high level, as well as the capacities of testing the professional integrity in the public sector. National Anticorruption Centre 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Training public entities on the implementation of institutional mechanisms of corruption prevention, as well as on professional integrity testing procedure. National Anticorruption Centre 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. (f) forging documents and submitting false statements; 1. Consolidation of capacities and continuous development of abilities of detecting of false documents/forged documents. Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Information Technology and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Intelligence and Security Service Ministry of Information Technology and 8. Institutional capacity building through adoption of best practices and experiences in the of information exchange regarding the phenomena of crime (organized crime, trafficking in human beings, drugs, confiscation of illegal goods, etc.). Ministry of Internal Affairs, Intelligence and Security Service, National Anticorruption Centre, Customs Service 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 9. Institutional capacity building through adoption of best practices and experiences in the of combating terrorism. Intelligence and Security Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Customs Service 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 16. 2 „Preventing and combating organised crime, corruption and other illegal activities The Parties shall enhance bilateral, regional and establishment of closer cooperation with Europol, including the conclusion of operational cooperation agreement 1. Strengthening the mechanism of interinstitutional cooperation of the law enforcement bodies in prevention and combating of organized crime. Ministry of Internal Affairs National Anticorruption Centre, 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
international cooperation among law enforcement bodies including strengthening cooperation between Europol and the relevant authorities of the Republic of Moldova. The Parties are committed to implementing effectively the relevant international standards, and in particular those enshrined in the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) of 2000 and its three Protocols, the UN Convention against Corruption of 2003 and Council of Europe relevant instruments on preventing and combating corruption. Anticorruption and administrative reform: addressing efforts to prevent and combat corruption at all levels of society, especially corruption, particularly cases involving high level officials or large scale damage, and implementation of the recommendations of the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); resources. funds. 2. Conducting anticorruption training programs through organization of trainings within public authorities. National Anticorruption Centre National Institute of Justice General Prosecutor’s Office Superior Council of Magistrates Ministry of Justice National Integrity Commission 2014-2016 17 Art. 17 „Tackling illicit drugs” further implementation of the Strategy and relevant Action Plans, as well as development of a new Action Plan 1. Implementation of the National Antidrug Strategy for the years 2011-2018 and ensuring the implementation of actions provided by the National Antidrug Action Plan for the years National Antidrug Commission Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014 - 2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
approach towards drug issues. Drug policies and actions shall be aimed at reinforcing structures for tackling illicit drugs, reducing the supply of, trafficking in and the demand for illicit drugs, coping with the health and social consequences of drug abuse as well as at a more effective prevention of diversion of chemical precursors used for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. in order to cope with the health and social consequences of drug abuse, as well as to ensure a more effective prevention of supply, trafficking and demand for illicit drugs; strengthening institutional structures for tackling illicit 3. Mediatisation and informing the civil society about the risks and consequences of drug use and illicit drug trafficking. National Antidrug Commission Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, , Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. Art. 17.2 „Tackling illicit The Parties shall agree on the necessary methods of cooperation to attain these objectives. Actions shall be based on commonly agreed principles along the lines of the relevant international conventions, the EU Drug Strategy (2013-20), the Political further development of cooperation and exchange of information and further cooperation with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and within the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe 1. Detection of new substances with effects of psychotropic or similar to them, in the illegal circuit. Ministry of Internal Affairs Customs Service 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Completing, according to the requests, of tables and lists of drugs, psychotropic substances and / or their precursors, subject to control, approved by the Government Decision nr. 1008 dated 5.10.2004. Ministry of Health 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources 3. Completing, according to the requests, of tables and lists of drugs, psychotropic substances and plants containing such substances, detected in the illegal trafficking, as well as of their quantities Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources
Customs Service Ministry of Economy Ministry of Information Technology and National Bureau of Statistics 2.4 Economical cooperation Financial services development of national legislation on preventing and counteracting money laundering and terrorism financing, in particular through the implementation of relevant EU legislation against money laundering and combating terrorism financing; 1. Transposition into the national legislation of the provisions of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorism financing, including by the amendment and completion of the Law nr. 190-XVI dated 26.07.07 on prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing. National Anticorruption Centre National Bank of Moldova National Commission of Financial Market Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economy One year as of the date of entry in force of the Agreement Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
Art. 18.1 „Money laundering and terrorism financing” The Parties cooperate in order to prevent the use of their financial and relevant non-financial systems to launder the proceeds of criminal activities, as well as for the purpose of terrorism financing. This cooperation extends to the recovery of assets or funds derived from the proceeds of crime. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” 1. Ensuring information exchange in the field of prevention and combating money laundering and terrorism financing by the competent authorities. National Anticorruption Centre Intelligence and Security Service Ministry of Internal Affairs National Bank of Moldova National Commission of Financial Market Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economy Ministry of Information Technology and 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. Art. 18.2 „Money laundering and terrorism financing” Art. 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” 1. Harmonization of the legal framework which would regulate the collaboration with similar institutions from other states in the field of National Anticorruption Centre 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.
6. Participation at the working meetings and reunions of specialized international organizations (Egmont MONEYVAL Committee, the Conference of States Parties to the Warsaw Convention (2005), CARIN, the UN Committee etc..). National Anticorruption Centre General Prosecutor’s Office Ministry of Justice National Bank of Moldova, National Commission of Financial Market, Ministry of Internal Affairs 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 19 Art. 19 „Combating terrorism” The Parties agree to cooperate in the prevention and suppression of acts of terrorism in full respect for the rule of law, international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law and in accordance with the UN Global Strategy of „External and Security Policy” cooperation for deepening of international consensus regarding human rights, based on the fight against terrorism, including regarding the legal definition of acts of terrorism, including by promoting the agreement on the Comprehensive Convention regarding International Terrorism as well as further improvement 1. Implementing the provisions of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy of 2006, of other UN instruments, conventions and other applicable international instruments. Institutional capacity building by acquiring the experience of other countries in combating terrorism. Intelligence and Security Service other state institutions according to legal competences Permanently According to sectoral programs and within the limits of annual budgets of the responsible institutions
2006 as well as their respective laws and regulations. They shall do so, in particular in the framework of the full implementation of Resolution no. 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001), 1540 (2004) and 1904 (2009) of the UN Security Council and other relevant UN instruments, and applicable international conventions and instruments: of the national legal and regulatory framework in the field of fight against terrorism; „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” 1. Deepening of the information exchange, of opinions exchange regarding the tendencies of terrorism, means and methods of combating terrorism, including the exchange of best practices in the field of human rights defence in the fight against the referred phenomena. Intelligence and Security Service Ministry of Internal Affairs 2015 Within the limits of budgetary resources. Art. 19 „Combating terrorism” a) by exchanging information on terrorist groups and their support networks in accordance with international and national law; exchanging information on terrorist organizations and groups, activities and support networks in accordance with international law and national law of the Parties; 1. Continuous updating of the lists of persons, groups and entities belonging to or associated with the Taliban and al-Qaeda organization, maintained by the Security Council Committee of the United Nations and the List of persons, groups and entities involved in terrorist activities, approved by Common Position 2001 / 931/PESC of EU Council dated 27 December 2001. Intelligence and Security Service Permanently Within the limits of budgetary resources 2. Drafting and providing to the external partners the national reports regarding the measures taken Intelligence and Security Service 2014.2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
in the field of prevention and combating terrorism (UN, CODEXTER, OSCE). b) by exchanging on terrorism trends and on means and methods of combating terrorism including in technical areas and training, and by exchanging experiences in respect of terrorism prevention; 1. Ensuring the information exchange with partner special services from other countries and international organizations regarding terrorist tendencies, means and methods of combating terrorism. Intelligence and Security Service other state institutions according to legal competences Permanently Within the limits of budgetary resources. further development of the institutional capacity by adoption of the best practices and international experience in the fights against terrorism; 2. Establishing, optimization and strengthening of internal structures responsible for national and international cooperation in the segment of preventing and combating terrorism. Intelligence and Security Service state institutions according to legal competences 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. c) by sharing best practices in the area of protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism. 1. Participation in multilateral platforms on defence of human rights in the fight against terrorism. Intelligence and Security Service state institutions according to legal competences 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. 2. Implementation of international relevant UN instruments in the field of human rights defence. Intelligence and Security Service other state institutions 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
according to legal competences 20 Art. 20.1 and 2 „Legal cooperation” 1. The Parties agree to develop judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters as regards the negotiation, ratification and implementation of multilateral conventions on civil judicial cooperation and, in particular, the Conventions of the Hague Conference on Private International Law in the field of international legal cooperation and litigation as well as the protection of children. 2. As regards judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the Parties will seek to enhance cooperation on mutual legal assistance. This would include, where appropriate, accession to, 2.3 „Cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security” * further enhancing of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters by: - adherence to and implementation of multilateral conventions on civil judicial cooperation, and in particular of the Conventions of the Hague Conference regarding Private International Law relating to judicial cooperation, * enhancing of judicial cooperation in criminal matters by adhering to and implementation of the relevant conventions, in particular of the Council of Europe conventions; * establishing of closer cooperation with Eurojust, including by the conclusion of an operational cooperation agreement. 1. Implementation of international instruments of UN, CoE, for development of judicial cooperation in civil, commercial and criminal matters. Ministry of Justice Intelligence and Security Service General Prosecutor’s Office National Anticorruption Centre Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Information Technology and 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. 2. Signing of the Cooperation agreement with EUROJUST. General Prosecutor’s Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration II Semester 2014 Within the limits of budgetary resources.
and implementation of, the relevant international instruments of the UN and the CoE and closer cooperation with Eurojust. 3. Continuation of cooperation with EUROJUST in specific cases through legal assistance in criminal matters and exchange of information regarding the developments and activities of the independent national data protection authorities. General Prosecutor’s Office National Centre for Personal Data Protection 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.