Source: European Parliament
The Commission is aware of the head of Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office’s resignation and of the draft law to merge the current specialised prosecutor’s offices on anti-corruption and organised crime in a new Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Prosecution Office.
Ensuring effective institutional arrangements and capacity for the fight against corruption and organised crime is essential, and delivering a track record of results in this field is a requirement in the EU accession process.
Moldovan authorities are advised to ensure the compliance with European standards of any new arrangement they put in place. To this end, the Commission is working with the Moldovan authorities to strengthen the rule of law and fight against corruption and organised crime.
The Commission will continue to closely monitor developments in Moldova. The progress of Moldova in rule of law will continue to be reflected in the Commission’s annual reporting as part of the enlargement process.
The Reform and Growth Facility[1] for Moldova includes a strong focus on audit and controls systems and the Commission will carefully assess the situation and ensure that requirements in this respect are met before taking any decisions regarding the disbursement of the financial support, in line with the agreed conditions.
- [1] Regulation (EU) 2025/535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2025 establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/535/oj/eng.