Moldova joins several EU programs

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7 February 2023
17:28

Moldova is joining a number of European Union programs in the fields of customs, taxation and health, which will bring tangible benefits to citizens, including Moldovan entrepreneurs. The possibility of reducing roaming tariffs with the European Union is also being examined. This was announced by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița and Josep Borrell, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice-president of the European Commission, after the meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council, which took place on Tuesday in Brussels.

As for trade relations, today it was decided to create a priority action plan for Moldova. According to the European official, this will allow the acceleration of Moldova’s access to the European Union’s single market. “Since the last Association Council, we have provided over one billion euros in assistance. The economic and investment plan still has great untapped potential, which must be used to support the reform agenda. Certainly, we encourage Moldova to use it to the fullest”, said the vice-president of the European Commission.

An important part of the discussions concerned the deepening of cooperation in foreign policy, security and defense. “Regarding the Transnistrian conflict, we reaffirmed our commitment to facilitate an extensive, peaceful and sustainable settlement process, based on respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders and with a special status for Transnistria”, Josep Borrell declared.

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița stated that European integration is the guarantee of Moldova’s development and modernization based on the values it shares with its friends from the European Union. She added that the Republic of Moldova is determined to strengthen political and economic ties with the European Union, including by participating in as many EU programs as possible. “We stated our willingness to join the common area of roaming and payment services. I’m glad that there is openness from our European interlocutors to work in this direction”, Natalia Gavrilița said.

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The salary reform in the public sector needs to be reviewed before adoption in terms of its impact on the justice system, warn experts from the Institute for European Policies and Reforms. According to them, some provisions of the project developed by the Ministry of Finance could affect the financial independence of judges and prosecutors and may contradict the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court, reports IPN.

The IPRE analysis aims at the effects of the project on judges, prosecutors, the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Superior Council of Prosecutors, as well as on the staff of the courts and the Prosecutor’s Office.

Experts believe that the general objectives of the reform – simplifying the wage system, strengthening the basic salary, reducing bonuses, and increasing transparency – are justified. However, the mechanisms proposed for the justice sector require adjustments before the law is adopted.

One of the main issues identified relates to the annual adjustment of the reference value used in calculating the salaries of judges and prosecutors. According to IPRE, the project ties this adjustment to the economic situation and the possibilities of the public budget, while the Constitutional Court has ruled that this should be mandatory and should take into account at least the average annual inflation rate.

Experts criticize the introduction of different salary reference values for judges and prosecutors who have passed the external evaluation. According to the note, the difference between the values of 4,700 and 6,200 lei could generate a wage gap of almost 32% between people with the same roles and responsibilities. IPRE argues that rewarding those who have passed the external evaluation could be applied only temporarily, through a separate allowance, not through permanent differences in the basic salary.

In this context, experts recommend the establishment of a mandatory mechanism for the annual adjustment of judges’ and prosecutors’ salaries, the review of wage differences related to external evaluation, and the involvement of the SCM and CSP in the process of determining roles and salary scales within the justice system.

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Moldova joins several EU programs

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7 February 2023
17:28

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At the support points, citizens will have access to drinking water, shaded areas, and recommendations for protection during the hot weather. In the tents set up by the municipality, people will be able to measure their blood pressure and, if necessary, benefit from consultations with specialists.

IGSU specifies that the purpose of setting up the tents is to reduce the health risks for the population caused by high temperatures. They will operate throughout the entire heatwave period, and information about the exact locations and activity schedule will be communicated through the official channels of IGSU and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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