National Action Plan
for the implementation of the RM-EU Association Agreement
2014-2016
(approved by Government Decision on 25 June 2014)
Art.
Provisions of
the Association Agreement
Priorities of
the Association Agenda
Activities to be implemented
Institutions in
charge
Implementation
term
Financial
coverage
TITLE IV: ECONOMIC AND OTHER SECTORAL COOPERATION
CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM
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22
Public Administration Reform
Cooperation shall focus on the development of efficient and accountable public administration in the Republic of Moldova, with the aim of supporting implementation of
the rule of law, ensuring that state institutions work for the benefit of the entire population of the Republic of Moldova, and promoting the smooth development of
relations between the Republic of Moldova and its partners. Particular attention will be given to the modernization and development of executive functions, with the goal
of providing quality services to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova.
State Chancellery
Quarter III, Within
the
Public
Administration 2.4
Economic 1. Draft the public administration reform strategy;
2014
limits
of
Reform
cooperation
Cooperation shall cover the Public administration
budgetary
following areas:
reform and management
resources
(a) The
institutional
and of public finances
2. Approve Government Rules of Procedure;
State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Within
the
functional development of • strengthen
2014
limits
of
the
public authorities in order to institutional and human
budgetary
increase the efficiency of their resources capacity of
resources
activity and to ensure an central and local public 3. Develop and apply efficient strategic planning State Chancellery Quarter IV, Within
the
efficient, participatory and administrations,
2015
limits
of
to (three years), operational planning (one year) Public authorities
transparent decision-making improve and implement processes in public authorities;
budgetary
and strategic planning process; policy and ensure the
resources
efficient and effective 4. Strengthen the capacity of civil servants in regard to State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Within
the
delivery of high-quality the formulation and implementation of public policies,
2014
limits
of
public services;
including via the implementation of a mechanism
budgetary
onex-ante and ex-post public policy impact analysis;
resources
5. Apply the performance management system based State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Within
the
on objectives (public authorities, subdivisions, civil
2016
limits
of
servants) and performance assessment at each level;
budgetary
resources
6. Amend and supplement the existing legal State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Within
the
framework in relation to the provisions of Law no. 98
2015
limits
of
dated 4 May 2012 on specialized central public
budgetary
administration.
resources
1
22
(b) Modernization of public
services,
including
the
introduction
and
implementation
of
eGovernance, with a view to
increasing the efficiency of
service delivery to citizens and
reducing the costs of doing
business;
-
1. Draft and promot the draft law on public services;
State Chancellery
2. Draft and approve the methodology of re- State Chancellery
engineering public services;
3. Draft and approv the universal methodology of State Chancellery
determining tariffs for paid public services;
4. Draft and approv the methodology of drafting State Chancellery
administrative regulations on the provision of public
services;
5. Draft amendments to the Regulation on content State Chancellery
management for the unified governmental public
services portal and the integration into the portal of
electronic public services, in relation to the
development of the updated version (V2.0) of the
portal www.servicii.gov.md;
6. Implement sector-specific e-Services (e-Visa, e- State Chancellery
Invoice, Active Access to the Immovables Registry);
Quarter III,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter II,
Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter II, 2014 Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV
Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV
E2014
Transformatio
n
of
Government
Project
Quarter I,
2014
ETransformatio
n
of
Government
Project
7. Digitize the Civil Status Archive;
State Chancellery
Quarter IV, E2014
Transformatio
n
of
Government
Project
8. Develop the II nd version of the Portal State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Ewww.servicii.gov.md;
2014
Transformatio
n
of
Government
Project
9. Migrate information systems and electronic State Chancellery Quarter I, 2014 Eservices of central public authorities to the common
Transformatio
technology platform M-Cloud;
n
of
Government
Project
2
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(c) Creation of a professional
civil service based on the
principle
of
managerial
accountability and effective
delegation of authority, as well
as fair and transparent
recruitment,
training,
assessment and remuneration;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Public administration
reform and management
of public finances
• strengthen
the
institutional and human
resources capacity of
central and local public
administrations,
to
improve
and
implementpolicy
and
ensure the efficient and
effectivedelivery
of
high-quality
public
services;
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(d) Effective and professional
management
of
human
resources
and
career
development;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Public administration
reform and management
of public finances
• strengthen
the
institutional and human
resources capacity of
10. Implement the permissive governmental e-services State Chancellery Quarter I, 2014 EM-Log and M-Notify.
Transformatio
n
of
Government
Project
1. Coordinate,
monitore
and
evaluate
the State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
implementation of personnel procedures in public
2016
limits
of
authorities: carrying out monitoring and evaluation
budgetary
visits and preparing evaluation reports;
resources
2. Ensure transparency and increased access to public State Chancellery Trimestrul IV, Within
the
vacancies
using
the
governmental
portal
2016
limits
of
www.cariere.gov.md;
budgetary
resources
3. Conduct actions to promote a positive image of State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
civil servants in order to recruit and select the best
2016
limits
of
candidates for public office;
budgetary
resources
4. Implement all instruments of financial motivation State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
of civil servants (advancement to above-scale salary i,
2015
limits
of
increments for collective performance, annual bonus);
budgetary
resources
5. Draft the professional development Program for State Chancellery Quarter II, 2015 Within
the
staff in the public service for the years 2015-2016;
limits
of
budgetary
resources
6. Develop and implement (internal and external) State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
training plans for public servants by each public Public authorities
2016
limits
of
authority;
budgetary
resources
7. Conduct an analytical study of the public service in State Chancellery
Quarter IV, Cooperation
the country (external evaluation) by European
2016
project
with
institutions (SIGMA) and subsequently devising the
SIGMA
necessary actions for compliance with European
principles of administration.
1. Enhance the professional qualifications of State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
Secretaries of State and other categories of leaders by
2016
limits
of
conducting professional development activities;
budgetary
resources
2. Grant necessary advisory support for heads of State Chancellery
Quarter IV,
Within
the
public authorities, civil servants from human
2016
limits
of
resources departments, on the implementation of
budgetary
procedures/tools for managing human resources;
resources
3
central and local public 3. Stimulate and promote high-performing civil
administrations,
to servants, adjusting the normative framework in this
improve and implement regard, including the revision of art. 14 of Law no.48
policy and ensure the dated 22 March 2012 which sets out the establishment
efficient and effective of a lower stage on promotion;
delivery of high-quality
public services;
4. Develop a certification system in Human
Resources Managemenfor the employees of human
resources subdivisions t.
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(e) The promotion of ethical
values in the civil service.
Public
Administration
Reform
Cooperation shall cover all
levels of public administration,
including
local
public
administration.
-
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Public administration
reform and management
of public finances
• strengthen
the
institutional and human
resources capacity of
central and local public
administrations,
to
improve and implement
policy and ensure the
efficient and effective
delivery of high-quality
public services;
State Chancellery
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Finance
State Chancellery
1. Adopt best European practices in the field by:
State Chancellery
- Organizing trainings with partners from EU Academy of
Member States;
Public
- Conducting study visits.
Administration
National
Anti2. Conduct trainings based on the Guidelines Corruption Center
"Application of the Code of Conduct for civil servants National
Commission for
from the Republic of Moldova";
3. Draft and disseminate information materials in the Integrity
field;
4. Develop a training course (lasting 40 hours).
1. Implement the Action Plan of the National State Chancellery
Decentralization Strategy for 2012-2015, approved by
Law no. 68 dated 05.04.2012;
2. Develop
sector-specific
strategies
of State Chancellery
decentralization;
3. Adjust the legal framework in line with the State Chancellery
constitutional principles regarding the decentralization
of public services and local autonomy, as well as the
European Charter of Local Self-Government;
4. Review the powers conferred to first and second State Chancellery
level local public authorities in accordance with the
principles of decentralization;
5. Develop an efficient mechanism for the transfer of State Chancellery
powers of local public authorities based on the
administrative capacity of communities.
Quarter IV,
2015
-
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Eastern
Partnership
Center in Estonia
Unidentified
resources
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
Unidentified
sources
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
-
Quarter IV,
2014
Quarter IV,
2016
Quarter IV,
2016
Quarter IV,
2016
Quarter IV,
2015
2014-2015
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Quarter II, 2014
-
Quarter II, 2014
-
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6. Finalize the process of separation of the functions State Chancellery
of central administration from the functions of
local/district-level public administration, by means of
the mechanisms for decentralization and deconcentration of public services;
7. Create and develop institutional capacity for State Chancellery
attracting
financial
resources
for
drafting,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating GUPs
(general urban plans) and local development
strategies;
8. Ensure transparency of the decision making process State Chancellery
and increasing the rate of participation of the
population through the establishment of mechanisms
and practices of organizing local public hearings and
debates, especially in rural areas, on the local
budgeting process, local development strategies, etc.
Quarter IV
2014
Ongoing
-
Ongoing
-
CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC DIALOGUE
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(1) The EU and the Republic of Moldova shall facilitate the process of economic reform by improving the understanding of the fundamentalsof their respective
economies. Cooperation between the Parties shall aim to promote economic policies pertinent to functioning market economies as well as the formulation and
implementation of those economic policies.
(2) The Republic of Moldova shall striveto establish a functioning market economy and to gradually approximate its policies to those of the EU, in line with the guiding
principles of sound macroeconomic and fiscal policies, including central bank independence and price stability, sound public finances and asustainable balance of
payments.
(1) To those ends, the Parties 2.4
Annual
Within
the
Economic 1. Prepare reports on macroeconomic policy and Ministry of
agree to cooperate in the cooperation
structural reforms, as well as on macroeconomic Economy
limits
of
following areas:
•
Sharing
EU performance and prospects, and strategies for Ministry
of
budgetary
(a) exchange of information on experience,
including economic development;
Finance
resources
macroeconomic policies and from the ECB, in the
National Bank of
structural reforms as well as on fields of monetary,
Moldova
macroeconomic performance exchange rates and 2. Share experience with the EU in this field;
Ongoing
and
prospects,
and
on financial and banking
strategies
for
economic sector regulation and
development;
supervision policies, and 3. Submit proposals for the discussion agenda of the
(b) joint analysis of economic help to develope and relevant entities established under Title VII of the Ministry of
Ongoing
issues of mutual interest, strengthen Republic of Association Agreement.
Economy
including
economic Moldova’s capabilities
Ministry of
forecasting and elaboration of in these areas.
Finance
strategic policy documents,
National Bank of
with a view to strengthening
Moldova
the policy making of the
Republic of Moldova in line
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with EU principles and
practices;
(c) exchange of expertise in
the
macroeconomic
and
macro-financial
sphere,
including
public
finance,
financial sector developments
and regulation, monetary and
exchange rate policies and
frameworks, external financial
assistance,and
economic
statistics
2) Cooperation will also
include
exchange
of
information concerning the
principles and functioning of
the European economic and
monetary union .
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Economic Dialogue
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
-
Submit
proposals on the establishment of a
specialized entity for the permanent economic
cooperation with the EU, in accordance with the
provisions of the Association Agreement.
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Finance
National Bank of
Moldova
Quarter IV
2014
-
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Finance
Ongoing
-
CHAPTER 3: COMPANY LAW, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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(1)
Recognizing
the
importance of an effective set
of rules and practices in the
areas of company law and
corporate governance, as well
as in accounting and auditing,
for the creation of a fullyfunctioning market economy
and for the fostering trade,the
Parties agree to cooperate:
(a) on the protection of
shareholders, creditors and
other stakeholders in line with
EU rules in this area.
2.4
Economic 1. Harmonize national legislation with the EU acquis
in accordance with Annex II to the Agreement.
cooperation
Company
law,
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
• exchange
timely,
relevant and precise
information about the
state-of-play of existing
legislation
and
its
compliance with EU law,
based on the format
agreed
between
the
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(b) on the introduction of
relevant
international
standards at national level and
gradual approximation of the
rules of the Republic of
Moldova with those of the EU
in the field of accounting and
auditing;
parties, and submit a
more detailed action plan
to implement EU law in
line with the agreed
timetable.
1. Prepare a draft law amending and supplementing Ministry of
Law no. 61-XVI dated 16.03.2007 on audit activity in Finance
order to harmonize its provisions with those of
Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of
annual accounts and consolidated accounts;
2. Prepare a draft law amending and supplementing
the Law on accounting No. 113-XVI dated
27.04.2007 in order to harmonize its provisions with
those of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the
annual financial statements, consolidated financial
statements and related reports of certain types of
undertakings.
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(c) on further development of
corporate governance policy in
line
with
international
standards, as well as gradual
approximation of the rules of
the Republic of Moldova with
the
EU
rules
and
recommendations in this area.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Company
law,
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
• develop its corporate
governance policy and
promote
compliance
with the code on
corporate governance in
line with international
standards and EU rules
and recommendations in
this area.
1. Adopt and implement the provisions of the National
European Code of corporate governance within the Commission for
national legal framework;
Financial Markets
National Bank of
Moldova
Ministry
of
Economy
Ministry
of
Finance
In regards to the section on banks:
National Bank of
2. Implement the EU Twinning assistance project Moldova
"Strengthening the National Bank of Moldova’s
capacity in the field of banking regulation and
supervision" in regards to implementing the
requirements of Basel II/III Agreement;
3. Amend the regulations related to internal control National Bank of
systems in order to implement the requirements of Moldova
bank risk management.
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(2) The relevant EU rules and
recommendations are listed in
Annex II to this Agreement.
The Parties will aim at sharing
information and expertise on
both existing systems and
-
Please see the measures proposed in Article 30.
-
Develop an Action Plan to set the stages for joining Ministry of
the European Business Register (EBR) network, Justice
which will be a platform for the exchange of State Registration
-
2016
-
Quarter IV,
2015
-
2015-2017
Twinning
project
"Strengthening
the National
Bank
of
Moldova’s
capacity in the
field
of
banking
regulation and
supervision"
-
2015-2017
-
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
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relevant new developments in
those areas. In addition, the
Parties will seek to improve
information exchange between
the business registers of
Member States and the
national register of companies
of the Republic of Moldova.
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
information.
-
Maintain the dialogue, including within the structures Ministry of
created as a result of the Association Agreement.
Finance
Ministry of
Economy
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
National Bank of
Moldova
resources
Permanent
-
Ministry
of
Justice
(State
Chamber
of
Registration)
Ministry
of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2015
-
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
Ministry
of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2015
-
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
referred to in Annex II to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex:
Directive 2009/101/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 September 2009 on coordination of
safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of
members and third parties, are required by Member States
of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph
of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such
safeguards equivalent.
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Chamber
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing
certain laws, in order to harmonize national legislation
with the Directive 2009/101/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009
on coordination of safeguards which, for the
protection of the interests of members and third
parties, are required by Member States of companies
within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article
48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such
safeguards equivalent.
Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December Develop a draft law amending and supplementing
1976 on coordination of safeguards which, for the Law no. 1134-XIII dated 2 April 1997 on joint stock
protection of the interests of members and others, are companies.
required by Member States of companies within the
meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the
Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited
liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of
their capital, with a view to making such safeguards
equivalent, as amended by Directives 92/101/EEC,
2006/68/EC and 2009/109/EC
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30
Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978
based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty concerning
mergers of public limited liability companies, as amended
by Directives 2007/63/EC and 2009/109/EC.
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Sixth Council Directive 82/891/EEC of 17 December
1982 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty, concerning
the division of public limited liability companies, as
amended by Directives 2007/63/EC and 2009/109/EC.
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Eleventh Council Directive 89/666/EEC of 21 December
1989 concerning disclosure requirements in respect of
branches opened in a Member State by certain types of
company governed by the law of another State.
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Directive 2009/102/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 September 2009 in the area of company
law on single-member private limited liability companies.
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Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of annual
accounts and consolidated accounts
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing
certain laws, in order to harmonize national legislation
with the Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October
1978 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty
concerning mergers of public limited liability
companies, as amended by Directives 2007/63/EC
and 2009/109/EC.
Note: This European regulatory act was repealed by
Directive 2011/35/EU of 05 April 2011. Given that
the new Directive only consolidated the previous text
without introducing new regulations, further analysis
shall concern the old Directive.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing
certain laws, in order to harmonize national legislation
with the Council Directive 82/891/EEC of 17
December 1982 based on Article 54 (3) (g) of the
Treaty, concerning the division of public limited
liability companies, as amended by Directives
2007/63/EC and 2009/109/EC.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Law no. 220 dated 19.10.2007 on the state registration
of legal entities and private entrepreneurs, in order to
harmonize national legislation with Directive
89/666/EEC dated 21 December 1989.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing
certain laws, in order to harmonize national legislation
with the Directive 2009/102/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009
in the area of company law on single-member private
limited liability companies.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Law on auditing no. 61-XVI dated 16.03.2007, in
order to harmonize its provisions with those of
Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of
annual accounts and consolidated accounts.
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
Ministry
of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2015
-
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
Ministry
of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2015
-
Ministry
of
Justice / State
Chamber
of
Registration
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry
Economy
of
Quarter IV,
2015
-
Ministry
Finance
of
2016
-
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-
Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial
statements, consolidated financial statements and related
reports of certain types of undertakings (amending
Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC
and 83/349/EEC).
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the Ministry
of
2016
-
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Accounting Law no. 113-XVI dated 27.04.2007 in Finance
order to harmonize its provisions with those of
Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial
statements, consolidated financial statements and
related reports of certain types of undertakings.
CHAPTER 4: EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
31
The Parties shall strengthen their dialogue and cooperation on
promoting the International
Labour Organisation (ILO)
Decent
Work
Agenda,
employment policy, health and
safety at work, social dialogue,
social
protection,
social
inclusion, gender equality and
anti discrimination, and social
rights, and thereby contribute to
the promotion of more and
better jobs, poverty reduction,
enhanced
social
cohesion,
sustainable development and
improved quality of life
1. Establish an independent mechanism to ensure Ministry of
access of employees possessing special certified status Labour, Social
(similar to military rank) to labour protection services; Protection and
Family
2. Ratify the Additional Protocol to the European Ministry of
Social Charter, ratified by the Republic of Moldova Finance
on 8.11.2011;
Ministry of
3. Introduce temporary special measures to ensure fair Foreign Affairs
representation of women and men in decision-making and European
Integration
bodies;
4. Reform the system of vocational training, with
special attention to the inclusion of people with
disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
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Cooperation, based on exchange
of
information
and
best
practices, may cover a selected
number of issues to be identified
among the following areas:
(a) poverty reduction and the
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies and equal
opportunities
The parties will worker
1. Improve continuously the methodology for Ministry
of
calculating income when granting social assistance;
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
2. Reevaluate the method of calculating agricultural Family
of
income, for an objective assessment of the monthly Ministry
Finance
income of families applying for social assistance;
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enhancement of social cohesion;
32
(b) employment policy, aiming
at more and better jobs with
decent working conditions,
including with a view to
reducing the informal economy
and informal employment;
together in order to:
• enhance the level of
social protection and
ensure the efficiency
and
financial
sustainability of social
protection systems;
3. Connect the Social Assistance Automated
Information System to the databases of several bodies
will allow correct identification of socially vulnerable
families;
Ministry
of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
National Bureau
of Statistics
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies and equal
opportunities
• develop a strategic
approach
to
employment, aiming at
more and better jobs
with decent working
conditions,
better
matching of skills and
jobs in the labour
market and promoting
active support and
efficient employment
services; implement the
decent work country
programmes
agreed
between
the
International
Labour
Organisation (ILO) and
the
Republic
of
Moldova.
1. Draft an evaluation study of the implementation of
the National Strategy on Employment Policies for the
years 2007-2015 and the recommendations for
developing new Employment Strategies.
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop a new Employment Strategy.
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
4. Adjust the features, the related score and the
threshold for family welfare assessment according to
the standard of living of the population.
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(c) promoting active labour
market measures and efficient
employment
services
to
modernise the labour markets
and to adapt to labour market
needs;
(d) fostering more inclusive
labour markets and social safety
systems
that
integrate
disadvantaged people, including
people with disabilities and
people from minority groups;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies and equal
opportunities
•
strengthen
the
capacity
of
the
administration
in
charge of developing
and
implementing
employment and social
policies,
notably
employment services
and social services.
1. Develop active labour market measures; Approve a Ministry
of
new law on employment and social protection of Labour,
Social
people seeking employment;
Protection
and
Family
2. Develop capabilities for analysis, monitoring and National
forecasting of the labour market;
Employment
Agency
3. Develop and implement annual employment plans;
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Donor
assistance
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Donor
assistance
4. Develop a system of career guidance and
counselling within the National Employment Agency
and its territorial structures.
of
2.4
Economic Develop an incentive scheme for employers to hire Ministry
vulnerable individuals on the labour market.
Labour,
Social
cooperation
Employment,
social
Protection
and
policies and equal
Family
opportunities
National
• develop a strategic
Employment
approach
to
Agency
employment, aiming at
Ministry
of
more and better jobs
Finance
with decent working
conditions,
better
matching of skills and
jobs in the labour
market and promoting
active support and
efficient employment
services; implement the
decent work country
programmes
agreed
between
the
International
Labour
Organisation (ILO) and
the
Republic
of
Moldova.
12
32
(e) efficient management of
labour migration, aiming at
strengthening its positive impact
on development;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies and equal
opportunities
•
develop
a
strategic approach to
employment, aiming at
more and better jobs
with decent working
conditions,
better
matching of skills and
jobs in the labour
market and promoting
active support and
efficient employment
services; implement the
decent work country
programmes
agreed
between
the
International
Labour
Organisation (ILO) and
the
Republic
of
Moldova.
1. Expand cooperation by negotiating and signing
agreements on circular/seasonal labour migration
between the Republic of Moldova and EU destination
countries for the purpose of joint management of
migration flows, including through the establishment
of appropriate national and regional mechanisms;
2. Implement the Action Plan for the years 2014-2016
on supporting reintegration of citizens returning from
abroad, approved by Government Decision no. 339
dated 20 May 2014;
3. Exchange of information and best practices with
EU Member States on the reintegration of citizens
returning from abroad;
4. Develop the Strategy on Diaspora 2025.
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(f) equal opportunities, aiming at 2.1 Political dialogue
enhancing gender equality and and reform
ensuring equal opportunities Equal opportunities
between women and men, as
well
as
combating
discrimination on all grounds.
1. Implement the National Program on Ensuring
Gender Equality for 2010-2015 and insure e the
monitoring of the Action Plan regarding its
implementation;
2. Implement the Recommendations of the UN
Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against
Women, following the examination of the periodic
report (fourth and fifth);
3. Draft and approve the Government Decision on
amending the Action Plan for the implementation of
the National Program on Ensuring Gender Equality
during 2013-2015period.
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
Integration
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Economy
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry
of
Economy
Ministry
of
Education
State Chancellery
(Diaspora
Relations Bureau)
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2014
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014
13
32
32
(g) social policy, aiming at
enhancing the level of social
protection, including social
assistance and social insurance,
and
modernising
social
protection systems, in terms of
quality,
accessibility
and
financial sustainability;
1. Conduct a study, the final objective of which is the
submission of relevant policy proposals regarding:
a) improving the financial sustainability of the
public social insurance system;
b) preventing decrease of the replacement rate;
c) converging special pensions with general
retirement conditions, and
d) examining the opportunity of introducing a
cumulative pension system.
2. Initiate negotiations on bilateral social security
agreements with countries-destinations for migrant
workers: Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Israel, and
Employment,
social continuing negotiations with Turkey, Lithuania,
policies
and
equal Latvia;
opportunities • prepare
for implementation of
EU law in the area of
health and safety at 3. Implement standards on performance of services
work, labour law and and a new business model for social assistance
working conditions, as subdivisions at the local level;
mentioned
in
the
annexes to the future
4. Strengthen the network of social workers by
Association Agreement,
implementing an effective training and professional
and in particular to:
assessment mechanism.
–
strengthen
administrative
and
enforcement capacity in
the areas of health and
safety at work and
labour law, notably the
labour inspectorate and
relevant
judiciary
bodies;
–
build
the
capacity
of
social
partners (e.g. training on
EU
legislation and
(h) enhancing the participation standards on health and 1. Conduct tripartite consultations between the social
of social partners and promoting safety, and on labour partners on issues related to labour and socialsocial
dialogue,
including law);
economic issues of national interest;
through
strengthening
the
capacity
of
all
relevant
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies
and
equal
opportunities
• enhance the level of
social protection and
ensure the efficiency
and
financial
sustainability of social
protection systems.
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
Integration
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
2014-2016
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
2014-2016
Within the limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
National
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
14
stakeholders;
32
(i) promoting health and safety
at work.
2. Coordinate all regulatory acts in the field of Confideration of
Labour relations with national-level trade unions and Trade Union of
employers organizations;
Moldova
National
Confederation of
Employers of
Moldova
3. Continue dialogue between the social partners in Ministry of
the field of construction.
Regional
Development and
Construction
Federation of
Employers
“ConDruMat”
Federation of
Trade Unions of
Constructions and
Construction
Materials
1. Promote National Campaigns in the field of safety Ministry of
and health at work;
Labour, Social
Protection and
2. Develop brochures, guides containing information Family
in the field of security and health at work for
distribution to businesses and citizens;
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
3. Conduct workshops on the most pressing issues in
the field of safety and health at work.
33
The Parties shall encourage the 2.4
Economic 1. Conduct tripartite consultations between the social Ministry of
involvement of all relevant cooperation
partners on issues related to Labour and social- Labour, Social
stakeholders, including civil Company
law, economic issues of national interest;
Protection and
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
15
society organisations and in
particular social partners, in
policy development and reforms
in the Republic of Moldova and
in the cooperation between the
Parties under this Agreement.
34
The Parties shall aim at
enhancing
cooperation
on
employment and social policy
matters in all relevant regional,
multilateral and international
fora and organisations.
35
The Parties shall promote
corporate social responsibility
and
accountability
and
encourage responsible business
practices,
such
as
those
promoted by the UN Global
Compact and the ILO tripartite
declaration
of
principles
concerning
multinational
enterprises and social policy.
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
• Develop its corporate
governance policy and
promote
compliance
with the code on
corporate governance in
line with international
standards and EU rules
and recommendations in
this area.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Employment,
social
policies
and
equal
opportunities
• strengthen the capacity
of the administration in
charge of developing
and
implementing
employment and social
policies,
notably
employment
services
and social services;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Company
law,
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
• develop its corporate
governance policy and
promote
compliance
with the code on
corporate governance in
line with international
standards and EU rules
and recommendations
in this area.
2. Coordinate all regulatory acts in the field of Family
Labour relations with national-level trade unions and National Trade
employers organizations.
Union
Confederacy of
Moldova
National
Confederacy of
Employer’s
Organizations of
the Republic of
Moldova
Cooperate
with
regional,
multilateral
and
international organizations possessing powers in the
field of employment for the appreciation and
promotion of best practices in regards to the
development and implementation of employment
policies.
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Assess and promote best practices on corporate Ministry of
social responsibility.
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
16
36
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
37
The Republic of Moldova shall
carry out approximation of its
legislation to the EU acts and
international
instruments
referred to in Annex III to this
Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex.
37
37
37
-
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Company
law,
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
•
develop
its
corporate
governance
Labour Law
policy and promote
Council Directive 91/533/EEC compliance with the
of 14 October 1991 on an code
on
corporate
employer's obligation to inform governance in line with
employees of the conditions international standards
applicable to the contract or and EU rules and
employment relationship.
recommendations in this
area.
Council Directive 1999/70/EC 2.4
Economic
of 28 June 1999 concerning the cooperation
framework agreement on fixed- Company
law,
term work concluded by ETUC, accounting and auditing
UNICE and CEEP.
and
corporate
Council Directive 97/81/EC of governance
15 December 1997 concerning • develop its corporate
the Framework Agreement on governance policy and
compliance
part-time work concluded by promote
UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC - with the code on
Annex : Framework agreement corporate governance in
line with international
on part-time work.
standards and EU rules
and recommendations in
this area.
Council Directive 91/383/EEC of 25 June 1991
supplementing the measures to encourage improvements in
the safety and health at work of workers with a fixedduration employment relationship or a temporary
employment relationship.
Maintain a permanent dialogue with EU institutions, Ministry of
Ongoing
including within the entities created as a result of the Labour, Social
Association Agreement.
Protection and
Family
Ministry
of
Economy
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the Ministry of
Quarter
IV,
Labour Code in order to harmonize its provisions Labour, Social
2015
with those of Directive 91/533/EEC of 14 October Protection and
1991 on an employer's obligation to inform Family
employees of the conditions applicable to the
contract or employment relationship.
-
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Labour Code in order to harmonize its provisions
with those of Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999
concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term
work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Labour Code in order to harmonize its provisions
with those of Directive 97/81/EC of 15 December
1997 concerning the Framework Agreement on parttime work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the
ETUC - Annex : Framework agreement on part-time
work.
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop a draft Government Decision implementing
the provisions of Council Directive 91/383/EEC of
25 June 1991 supplementing the measures to
encourage improvements in the safety and health at
work of workers with a fixed- duration employment
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
17
relationship or a temporary employment relationship.
37
Council Directive 2001/23/EC
of 12 March 2001 on the
approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the
safeguarding of employees'
rights in the event of transfers of
undertakings, businesses or parts
of undertakings or businesses.
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Labour Code in order to harmonize its provisions
with those of Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March
2001 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the safeguarding of
employees' rights in the event of transfers of
undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or
businesses.
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV,
2016
37
Develop a draft law amending and supplementing the
Labour Code in order to harmonize its provisions
with those of Directive 2002/14/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002
establishing a general framework for informing and
consulting employees in the European Community Joint declaration of the European Parliament, the
Council and the Commission on employee
representation.
Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Initiat sector-level consultations on the compliance
the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the of national legislation with the provisions of the
principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men Directive;
and women in matters of employment and occupation.
2. Where appropriate, develop a draft Government
Decision for the transposition of the provisions of the
Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV, Within the limits
2016
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter I,
2015
Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 1. Initiate sector-level consultations on the
implementing the principle of equal treatment between men compliance of national legislation with the provisions
and women in the access to and supply of goods and of the Directive;
services.
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
37
37
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Company
law,
accounting and auditing
and
corporate
governance
• further developing
corporate
governance
policy and promoting
compliance with the
Code
of
corporate
governance
in
accordance
with
international standards,
as well as EU rules and
recommendations in this
field.
Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 March 2002 establishing a general
framework for informing and consulting employees in the
European Community - Joint declaration of the European
Parliament, the Council and the Commission on employee
representation.
Quarter I,
2016
Quarter I,
2015
-
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
18
2. Where appropriate, develop a draft Government
Decision for the transposition of the provisions of the
Directive into national law.
37
37
37
37
Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the
introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the
safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers
who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding [tenth
individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of
Directive 89/391/EEC].
Develop a draft Government Decision implementing
the provisions of Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19
October 1992 on the introduction of measures to
encourage improvements in the safety and health at
work of pregnant workers and workers who have
recently given birth or are breastfeeding [tenth
individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16
(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC].
Health and safety at the workplace
Develop a draft Government Decision implementing
the provisions of Directive 90/270/EEC of 29 May
Council Directive 90/270/EEC of 29 May 1990 on the 1990 on the minimum safety and health requirements
minimum safety and health requirements for work with for work with display screen equipment.
display screen equipment [fifth individual Directive within
the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC].
Directive 2002/44/EC of the European Parliament and of Develop a draft Government Decision implementing
the Council of 25 June 2002 on the minimum health and the provisions of Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May
safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to 1990 on the minimum health and safety requirements
the risks arising from physical agents (vibration) [sixteenth for the manual handling of loads where there is a risk
individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of particularly of back injury to workers [fourth
Directive 89/391/EEC].
individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16
Council Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1990 on the (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC].
Quarter I,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter II,
2016
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
minimum health and safety requirements for the manual
handling of loads where there is a risk particularly of back
injury to workers [fourth individual Directive within the
meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC]
CHAPTER 5: CONSUMER PROTECTION
38
The parties shall cooperate to ensure a high level of consumer protection and to achieve compatibility between their systems of consumer protection.
19
39
39
39
In order to achieve those
objectives, the cooperation may
comprise, when appropriate:
(a) aiming at the approximation
of consumer legislation, based
on the priorities in Annex IV to
this Agreement, while avoiding
barriers to trade for ensuring
consumers' real choices;
(b) promoting exchange of
information
on
consumer
protection systems, including
consumer legislation and its
enforcement, consumer product
safety,
including
market
surveillance,
consumer
information systems and tools,
consumer
education,
empowerment and consumer
redress, and sales and service
contracts concluded between
traders and consumers;
(c) promoting training activities
for administration officials and
other
consumer
interest
representatives;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Consumer protection
•
strengthen
the
administrative capacity
of consumer protection
enforcement in the
Republic of Moldova,
notably by training
government
officials
and other consumer
interest representatives
on the transposition of
EU legislation and its
subsequent
implementation
and
enforcement..
2.5 Commerce and
matters related to
commerce
Technical regulations,
standardisation
and
related infrastructure
 develop
infrastructure related to
(…) including creation
of
a
national
information system;
2. Develop the draft law on consumer rights, by
transposing the provisions of Directive 2011/83/EU
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25
October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council
Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council and
repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and
Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council;
2. Develop a draft law transposing the provisions of
Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects
of the sale of consumer goods and associated
guarantees.
Ministry
Economy
of
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry
Economy
of
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop a draft Government Decision approving the Ministry
concept and regulation on the functioning of the Economy
national information system for market surveillance
and the manner of providing and collecting
information.
of
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Consumer protection
•
strengthen
the
administrative capacity
of consumer protection
enforcement in the
Republic of Moldova,
notably by training
government
officials
and other consumer
interest representatives
1. Organize various roundtables, workshops by Ministry
attracting EU experts on the exchange of experiences Economy
and methods of operation and the exchange of
information between market surveillance authorities;
of
Quarter II,
2015
-
20
39
on the transposition of
EU legislation and its
subsequent
implementation
and
enforcement.
(d)
encouraging
the
development of independent
consumer
associations,
including non governmental
consumer organisations (NGOs),
and contacts between consumer
representatives, as well as
collaboration
between
authorities and NGOs in the
field of consumer protection
2. Organize various workshops, seminars, round Ministry
tables with the participation of representatives of Economy
public authorities in the field of consumer protection,
public associations of consumers.
1. Provide advice and assistance to the business
environment, including to service providers,
regarding the requirements applicable to products and
services, as well as rules of sale and placement of
products on the market;
2. Organize information campaigns, including
through the media, publishing informational
materials (guides, brochures, flyers) and using
electronic pages;
3. Support information initiatives and projects
conducted by public utility associations of
consumers.
of
Ministry of
Economy
Consumer
Protection
Agency
Periodic
-
Annually
-
40
Consumer protection
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments referred to in Annex IV to this Agreement according
to the provisions of that Annex.
40
Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of Promote the draft Law amending and supplementing Ministry of
the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety. the Law no. 422 dated 22.12.2006 on general product Economy
safety.
40
Commission 2006/502/EC Decision of 11 May 2006
requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that
only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the
market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty
lighters.
Contract law
Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of
consumer goods and associated guarantees
Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package
travel, package holidays and package tours
40
40
40
Draft Government Decision adopting the Technical Ministry of
Regulation on placement of lighters on the market (p. Economy
2.1.4 of Annex No.2 of Government Decision No.
560 dated 24 July 2013 ”Regarding the approval of
the Consumer protection strategy for 2013-2020”)
Ministry of
Economy
Develop the draft Law for transposing the Directive Ministry
of
into national law.
Economy
Tourism Agency
According to the Common Aviation Area Agreement Develop the draft Law regarding the liability and Ministry of
between the Republic of Moldova – the EU and its Member insurance requirements for aircraft operators for Transport and
Quarter I,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV.
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
The
EU
Project
on
Quarter IV,
2014
Quarter II,
2014
21
States:
damages in connection with civil airline operations.
Road
Infrastructure
Civil
Aviation
Authority
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Civil
Aviation
Authority
Consumer Protection:
Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 of 9 October 1997
on air carrier liability in the event of accidents.
40
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the Parliament and of
the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled
persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling
by air.
Develop and promote the draft Government Decision
amending Government Decision no. 1034 dated 16
October 2000 “Approving the National Air Transport
Facilitation Programme”.
40
Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in
respect of distance contracts
Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to
protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated
away from business premises.
Develop a draft law on the rights of consumers on Ministry of
conclusion of contracts.
Economy
40
40
40
Note: Both Directives 97/7/EC and 85/577/EEC shall
be repealed as of 13 June 2014 and replaced with a
new Directive 2011/83/EU on the rights of
consumers on conclusion of contracts.
Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of Develop a draft law creating the legal framework Ministry of
the Council of 14 January 2009 on the protection of necessary for the application of the provisions of Economy
consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long- Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament
term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts.
and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the
protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects
of timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and
exchange contracts.
Financial services
Promote the draft Law on the conclusion and Ministry of
performance of distance contracts on consumer Economy
Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of financial services and the draft law amending and
the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance supplementing the Administrative Code.
marketing of consumer financial services.
Quarter II,
2014
Quarter IV,
2014
technical
assistance in
implementing
the
legal
framework in
the field of
civil aviation
The
EU
Project
on
technical
assistance in
implementing
the
legal
framework in
the field of
civil aviation.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter III,
2014
-
CHAPTER 6: STATISTICS
41
The Parties shall develop and 2.4
strengthen their cooperation on cooperation
statistical
issues,
thereby Statistics
Economic 1. Fully implement the methodology of the United National Bureau
Nations System of National Accounts, 2008 version of Statistics
(SNA, UN-2008) and the methodology for drafting National Bank of
2013-2016
Technical
assistance
the stage
22
at
of
contributing to the long term
objective of providing timely,
internationally comparable and
reliable statistical data. It is
expected that a sustainable,
efficient and professionally
independent national statistical
system
shall
produce
information relevant for citizens,
businesses and decision makers
in the EU and in the Republic of
Moldova, enabling them to take
informed decisions on that basis.
The national statistical system
should
respect
the
UN
Fundamental
Principles
of
Official Statistics, taking into
account the EU acquis in
statistics,
including
the
European Statistics Code of
Practice, in order to align the
national statistical system with
the European norms and
standards.
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Cooperation shall aim at:
2.4 Economic
(a) further strengthening the cooperation
capacity
of
the
national Statistics
statistical system, focusing on
the sound legal basis, production
international accounts (MBP6, IMF 2009) Moldova
harmonized with the methodology of the European Ministry
of
System of Accounts, 2010 version (ESA-2010);
Agriculture and
the Food Industry
2. Apply the calculation methodology (in accordance
2014-2015
with SNA, UN-2008; ESA-2010) of indicators
which, in the first place, influence the value of the
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and namely:
• calculation of financial intermediation services National Bureau
indirectly measured
(FISIM) and their of Statistics
distribution according to economic activities and
institutional sectors;
• national bank output;
• treatment of arms;
• treatment of research and development;
3. Develop macroeconomic indicators on average
2014-2015
yearly prices and base year prices, according to the
methodology SNA, UN 2008; ESA-2010.
1. Update metadata and dissemination and usability National Bureau
policy of statistical indicators for different groups of of Statistics
users;
2014-2015
implementing
and applying
to
the
conditions of
the Republic
of Moldova,
granted within
the
cooperation
project
between
the
NBS and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden, IMF
Technical
assistance
granted by the
International
Monetary
Fund (IMF)
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of adequate data and metadata,
dissemination policy and user
friendliness, taking into account
various groups of users,
including public and private
sectors,
the
academic
community and other users;
(b) progressive alignment of the
statistical
system
of
the
Republic of Moldova with the
European Statistical System;
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(c) fine tuning of data provision
to the EU, taking into account
the application of relevant
international and European
methodologies,
including
classifications;
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(d) enhancing the professional
and management capacity of the
national statistical staff to
facilitate the application of EU
statistical standards and to
contribute to the development of
the statistical system of the
Republic of Moldova;
(e)
exchanging
experience
between the Parties on the
development of statistical know
how;
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2. Create a metadata database.
National Bureau
of Statistics
2015-2016
1. Calculate a "Harmonised Index of Consumer
Prices" (HICP).
The main differences between the national CPI and
HICP:
– coverage of households (domestic/national);
– treatment of owner-occupied housing
– basket of goods and services
– treatment of specific products, etc..
2. Evaluate statistics on occupational accidents,
generated by the NSB, in relation to European
standards (evaluation of concepts and definitions as
well as methods of data collection).
National Bureau
of Statistics
2014-2016
National Bureau
of Statistics
State Labour
Inspectorate
2015-2016
No financial
coverage.
Improve and adjust primordial elements used to
calculate the CPI to international standards:
- products and services, population and
territory;
- the applied weighing system ;
- prices collection period;
- treatment of seasonal products;
- adjusting the influence of product quality on
price developments
Participation of staff trained in processing and
developing statistical indicators in training courses in
the field.
National Bureau
of Statistics
2014-2015
No financial
coverage.
National Bureau
of Statistics
National Bureau
of Statistics
National Bank of
Moldova
Implement measures from the National Action Plan National Bureau
on Statistics.
of Statistics
National Bank of
Moldova
Cooperation
Agreement
between
the
NBS and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
No financial
coverage.
Application No financial
commencing in coverage.
2014
-
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(f) promoting total quality
Implement the methodology for evaluating the
management of all statistical
quality of data collected for the LFS and HBS.
production
processes
and
dissemination.
The Parties shall cooperate 2.4
Economic 1. Develop the methodology and the implementation
within the framework of the cooperation
of indicators on innovation statistics according to EU
European Statistical System in Statistics
requirements regarding the national statistical
which Eurostat is the European
system;
statistical
authority.
The
cooperation shall include a focus
on:
National Bureau
of Statistics
2014-2016
National Bureau
of Statistics
Ministry
of
Economy
2014-2016
2. Develop and publish topic-based collections on National Bureau
final results of the Population and Housing Census of Statistics
(PHC) carried out in 2014. Designing topic-based or
graphical maps for the final results of the PHC.
2015-2016
1. Develop and apply the methodology for National Bureau
calculating the production costs for agriculture, of Statistics
forestry, hunting and fishing in accordance with the
European System of Economic Accounts on
agriculture and forestry;
2014-2015
2. Create a Registry of agricultural producers based
on RGA-2011 data;
2014-2015
(a)
demographic
statistics,
including censuses, and social
statistics;
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2.4
Economic
cooperation
Statistics
 conduct a population
census, disseminating
its
summary
and
detailed results, and
developing a strategy to
improve
estimated
migration statistics.
(b)
agricultural
statistics,
n/a
including agricultural censuses
and environment statistics;
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
the
cooperation
project
between
the
NBS and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
-
Technical
assistance
granted by the
International
Monetary
Fund and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
Technical
assistance
granted by the
UN Food and
Agriculture
Organization
(FAO)
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(c) business statistics, including
business registers and use of
administrative
sources
for
statistical purposes;
n/a
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(d) macroeconomic statistics,
including national accounts,
foreign trade statistics, and
foreign
direct
investment
statistics;
n/a
3. Reorganize and improve selective statistical
research in agriculture;
2014-2016
4. Draft the Typology of farms based on RGA-2011
data;
2014-2015
5. Develop methodologies for statistical research
according to Eurostat methodology on:
- structural survey in agriculture;
- financial and economic activiy of agricultural
producers (FADN);
6. Develop and apply methodologies for calculating
costs for environmental protection, assessment of
environmental indicators according to Eurostat
methodologies.
2014-2016
1. Use the Administrative Data Sources (ADS) of the
Main State Tax Inspectorate (MSTI)
- to produce indicators on business statistics and
updating the statistical register; ADS of the
National House of Social Insurance (NHSI)
- to produce statistics on wage earnings by
occupation, sex and age group.
2. Strengthen the capacity of the State Labour
Inspectorate in the production of statistics on
occupational accidents according to the European
rules.
1. Develop, test and implement new software for the
acquisition, testing, processing, validation and
extraction of statistical data on foreign trade in
goods, that would pass all the challenges related to
harmonization of statistics on the external trade in
goods with the new standards of the UN, EU
legislation and IMF recommendations, with the
possibility of reconciling foreign trade data used to
produce international accounts;
2014-2016
National Bureau
of Statistics
Main State Fiscal
Inspectorate
National House of
Social Insurance
State
Labour
Inspectorate
2015-2016
National Bureau
of Statistics
National Bank of
Moldova
2014-2015
Technical
assistance
granted by the
EU and the
State Budget
Technical
assistance
granted by the
FAO
Technical
assistance
granted by the
EU and FAO
Technical
assistance
granted by the
EU and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
No financial
coverage
The Swedish
International
Development
and
Cooperation
Agency
(SIDA)
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2.4
Economic
cooperation
Statistics
 implement the 2008
Classification
of
Products by activity
(CPA), the 2010 List of
Products
of
the
European Community
(PRODCOM) and the
2008
System
of
National
Accounts
(SNA), and preparing
for the implementation
of the 2010 European
System of National and
Regional
Accounts
(ESA).
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(e) energy statistics, including
balances;
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(f) regional statistics;
2. Develop a series of internationally compatible National Bureau
macroeconomic indicators of utmost importance, in of Statistics
accordance with international standards, such as:
- Gross Domestic Product,
- Gross National Income,
- Gross Disposable Income,
- Gross Savings, etc.;
2014-2015
Technical
assistance
(SIDA)
3. Apply the methodology of the System of National
Accounts of the United Nations, 2008 version (SNA,
UN-2008), consistent with the methodology of the
European System of Accounts, 2010 version, to the
conditions of the Republic of Moldova;
4. Form the necessary information base for creating
national accounts;
National Bureau
5. Collect, compile and disseminate foreign direct of Statistics
investment statistics;
National Bank of
6. Collaborate with other ministries, institutions in Moldova
order to use the methodologies and methods of
calculation, as well as the mutual exchange of
information.
Implement monthly statistical research and research National Bureau
regarding energy prices;
of Statistics
1. Draft the Gross Regional Product (GRP) in National Bureau
accordance with SNA, UN-2008/ESA-2010;
of Statistics
2014-2015
No financial
coverage
2014-2016
Technical
assistance
(Swedish
International
Development
and
Cooperation
Agency)
2014-2015
United
National
Development
Program
Government of
Romania
EU technical
assistance
2. Select and apply calculation methods ("bottomup", "top-down", "mixed") to the conditions of the
Republic of Moldova;
3. Create the necessary information base for
developing the GRP;
4. Produce regional statistical data according to EU National Bureau
requirements and advanced practices of EU member of Statistics
states. Producing regional macroeconomic indicators. National Bank of
Moldova
Ministry
of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
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(g)
horizontal
activities,
including
statistical
classifications,
quality
management,
training,
dissemination and use of
modern
information
technologies.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Statistics
• improve the quality
of
the
Statistical
Business Register by
developing
and
implementing
clear
procedures for updating
economic
units,
including all available
administrative sources,
improving coverage of
local
units
and
individual
entrepreneurs,
and
restructuring businessrelated surveys in line
with EU standards;
1. Implement the EU NACE Rev.2, CPA 2008, National Bureau
PRODCOM statistical classifications in the national of Statistics
statistical system;
2015-2016
No financial
coverage
2. Improve the quality of estimates/indicators by National Bureau
implementing methods of imputing and editing data;
of Statistics
2015-2016
Cooperation
agreement
between
the
NBS and the
Statistics
Office
of
Sweden
• develop an overall 3. Develop and institutionalize continuous National Bureau 2014-2016
quality
assurance professional training courses in the NBS.
of Statistics
framework, including a
human resources and
training policy.
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Statistics
The Parties shall, inter alia, exchange information and expertise and shall develop their cooperation, taking into account the already accumulated experience in the reform
of the statistical system launched within the framework of various assistance programmes. Efforts shall be directed towards further alignment with the EU acquis in
statistics, on the basis of the national strategy for the development of the statistical system of the Republic of Moldova, and taking into account the development of the
European Statistical System. The emphasis in the statistical data production process shall be the further development of sample surveys and usage of administrative
records, while taking into account the need to reduce the response burden. The data shall be relevant for the designing and monitoring of policies in key areas of social and
economic life.
A regular dialogue shall take 2.4
2014-2015 From the state
Economic Participate at the trainings offered by the European National Bureau
place on the issues covered by cooperation
Statistical System
of Statistics
budget
and
this Chapter. To the extent Statistics
National Bank of
from
foreign
possible,
the
activities • develop an overall
Moldova
donors to be
undertaken within the European quality
assurance
identified
Statistical System, including framework, including a
training, should be open for the human resources and
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participation of the Republic of
Moldova.
(1) The Parties undertake to
establish and revise on a
periodic basis a programme of
gradual approximation of the
legislation of the Republic of
Moldova to the EU acquis in the
field of statistics.
training policy.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Statistics
• revise the statistical
law in line with the
recommendations of the
global assessment (e.g.
to
strengthen
the
position
and
independence of the
Director-General of the
National Bureau of
Statistics by introducing
a fixed term of office
and clear recruitment
and dismissal criteria),
strengthen the protection
of
statistical
confidentiality in the
production
and
dissemination processes,
and
reinstate
the
Statistical Council.
(2) The EU acquis in the field of statistics is set out in the
annually updated Statistical Requirements Compendium,
which is considered by the Parties as annexed to this
Agreement (Annex V).
1. Make the Statistical Council operational by National Bureau
including it into the decision-making process;
of Statistics
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
2. Introduce changes and amendments to the Law on
official statistics, regarding the issues related to the
professional independence of the Director General of
the NBS in accordance with the Fundamental
Principles of Official Statistics, as well as the
European Statistics Code of Practice. Further
improving the use of administrative data for
statistical purposes, and other issues;
3. Familiarize with and apply the European Statistics
Code of Practice.
National Bureau
of Statistics
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
-
-
-
-
Ministry
of
Transport
and
Road
Infrastructure
Civil
Aviation
Authority
Quarter IV,
2014
-
According to the Common Aviation Area Agreement Approve the Regulation on statistical returns in
between the Republic of Moldova – the EU and its Member respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and
States:
mail.
Regulation (EC) No. 437/2003 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 27 February 2003 on statistical
returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and
mail by air.
Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No.
1358/2003
implementing Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the
European Parliament and of the Council on statistical
returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and
National Bureau
of Statistics
National Bank of
Moldova
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mail by air and amending Annexes I and II thereto.
CHAPTER 7: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FINANCES: BUDGET POLICY, INTERNAL CONTROL, FINANCIAL INSPECTION AND EXTERNAL
AUDIT
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to the development of a modern public finance management system in the Republic of Moldova, compatible with basic EU and international principles of transparency,
accountability, economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
1. Improve and adjust, as necessary, legislation on Ministry
of
2016
Within
the
48 Budgetary and accounting 2.4 Economic
public finances in line with the development strategy Finance
limits
of
systems
cooperation
a)
improvement
and Public administration on public finance management;
budgetary
systematisation of regulatory reform
and 2. Develop a unique Methodological Set on the
resources
documents on the budgetary, management of public development, approval and amendment of the
treasury,
accounting
and finances
budget;
reporting systems and their  strengthen
the 3. Develop the capacity of public authorities in
harmonisation on the basis of transparency, oversight regards to medium-term budgetary planning by
international
standards, and accountability of training on the application of the unified budget
respecting also good practice in public finance policy planning methodology;
the EU public sector;
and management.
b) continuous development of
multi annual budget planning
and the alignment to EU good
practice;
c) studying the practices of the
4.
Document
the
regulatory-methodological
Ongoing
European countries in inter
framework of EU countries with comparable
budget relations, in order to
budgetary and administrative systems, as well as
improve this field in the
advancing, as needed, proposals for adjusting the
Republic of Moldova;
national legislation;
5. Implement a system of transfers and shared taxes
2015
in accordance with Law No. 267 dated 1 November
2013;
6. Fortify the capacities and inform local public
Ongoing
authorities on the new system of local public finance
(budgeting, planning income and expenses, reporting,
etc.) introduced by Law No. 267 dated 1 November
2013;
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d) fostering approximation of
procurement procedures with
existing practices in the EU;
e) exchange of information,
experiences and good practice,
including through personnel
exchange and joint training in
this field.
7. Strengthen the local revenue base of local public
authorities according to the National Decentralization
Strategy (Annex 2 of the Action Plan, paragraph 2.1).
Internal control, financial
inspection and external audit
The parties shall also cooperate
in relation to:
a) further improvement of the
internal
control
system
(including
a
functionally
independent
internal
audit
function) in state and local
authorities
by
means
of
harmonisation with generally
accepted international standards
and methodologies and EU good
practice;
1. Develop and update the legal/regulatory
2.4 Economic
framework in the field of public internal financial
cooperation
Public administration control:
reform and management
- Updating the Code of Ethics of the Internal
of public finances
Auditor and Internal Audit Charter;
• continue to improve
the internal control
- Updating the Regulation on assessing, reporting
system
under
of the financial management and control system
decentralised managerial
and issuing statements on good governance;
responsibility, including
functionally
- Developing the Framework Regulation on the
independent
internal
operation of Departments of Economics and
audits
in
state
Finance;
authorities by ensuring
harmonisation
with
- Revising the National Standards on internal
generally-accepted
control in the public sector;
international standards
and methodologies and
- Reviewing the Regulation on certification of
EU best practice;
public sector internal auditors.
2. Ensure internal audit coverage for central and
second level local public authorities;
2014-2015
Ministry
Finance
of
2014-2016
-
Ministry of
Finance
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Ministry of
Finance
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Ministry of
Finance
Quarter II,
2015
-
Ministry of
Finance
Quarter II,
2016
-
Quarter IV,
2016
2014-2016
-
2014-2016
-
2014-2016
-
Ministry of
Finance
Central
public
authorities
Second level local
public authorities
3. Strengthen the capacities of internal auditors Ministry of
through the creation of a system of continuing Finance
professional development of public sector internal
auditors;
4. Strengthen the capacities of managers of entities Ministry of
and
operational
managers
for
the Finance
implementation/development of the financial
management and control system in public entities.
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b) the development of an
adequate financial inspection
system that will complement
but not duplicate the internal
audit function and will ensure
adequate control coverage of
government
income
and
expenditure during a transitional
period and thereafter;
c) effective cooperation between
the actors involved in financial
management and control, audit
and inspection with the actors
for budget, treasury and
accounting to foster
the
development of governance;
d)
strengthening
the
competences of the Central
Harmonisation Unit for the
Public Internal Financial Control
(PIFC);
(e) the implementation of
internationally accepted external
audit
standards
by
the
International Organisation of
Supreme Audit Institutions
(INTOSAI);
-
1. Amend the law on financial control in regards to Ministry
aspects concerning the control of EU funds submitted Finance
to the Government for approval;
Financial
Inspection
of
2. Organize training in the field for the Financial
Inspection’s staff;
Quarter II,
2015
-
Permanent
3. Publish activity reports on the official website;
4. Exchange experience in the field with relevant
institutions from the EU Member States.
Coordinate draft legislation in the field of Public
Ministry of
2.4 Economic
Internal Financial Control with involved and
Finance
cooperation
Public administration interested parties.
reform and management
of public finances
• continue to improve
the internal control
system
under Strengthen the powers of the Central Harmonization Ministry of
decentralised managerial Unit by means of training and continuous Finance
responsibility, including professional development, exchange of experience.
functionally
independent
internal
audits
in
state
authorities by ensuring
harmonisation
with
generally-accepted
international standards
and methodologies and
EU best practice.
Effectively implement the provisions of the Decision Court of Accounts
2.4 Economic
of the Court of Accounts No. 60 and 7 dated
cooperation
Public administration 11.12.2013 and 10.03.2014 within public audit
reform and management missions.
of public finances
• ensure
further
development of the
external audit function
of
the
Court
of
Accounts, in line with
generally-accepted
Annually
-
2014-2016
-
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
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international
(INTOSAI)
f) exchange of information,
experiences and good practice
through inter alia personnel
exchange and joint training in
this field.
standards
Cooperate in the field of external audit and financial Ministry
of
inspection.
Finance
Financial
Inspection
Court of Accounts
National AntiCorruption Center
Ministry of
Justice
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Finance
National AntiCorruption Center
Office of the
General
Prosecutor
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Finance
(c)
ensuring
effective 2.4 Economic
Establish the mechanisms for cooperation with EU National Anticooperation with the relevant cooperation
institutions and bodies in controlling, auditing the Corruption Center
EU institutions and bodies, in Public administration management of EU funds.
Office of the
the case of
reform and management
General
on the spot checks, inspections of public finances
Prosecutor
and audits related to the • ensure
effective
Ministry of
management and control of EU cooperation with and
Internal Affairs
funds, according to relevant assistance
to
the
Ministry of
rules and procedures.
relevant EU institutions
Finance
and bodies, including
Court of Accounts
the European AntiFraud Office for on-thespot
checks
and
inspections related to
the management and
control of EU funds, to
be provided in line with
Fight against fraud and
corruption
The parties shall also cooperate
in relation to:
(a)
exchanging information,
experience and good practice;
(b)
improving methods to
combat and prevent fraud and
corruption in the areas covered
by this Chapter, including
cooperation between relevant
administrative bodies;
2.1 Political dialogue 1. Draft an external assistance project between
specialized authorities on the national level regarding
and reform
Anti-corruption and the operationalization of the recovery mechanism of
administrative reform criminal proceeds;
• Put in place a
functional
framework
for carrying out efficient
financial investigations
2. Strengthen the capacities of specialized authorities
and asset recovery
through the exchange of experience and best
practices with EU Member States in preventing and
fighting fraud and corruption in the management of
EU funds.
2014-2016
-
2014-2015
-
2014-2015
-
2014 - 2015
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the applicable rules and
procedures.
A regular dialogue will take 2.4
Economic Ensure a permanent dialogue with the EU
place on the issues covered by cooperation
institutions, including the entities established by the
this Chapter.
Public administration Association Agreement.
reform
and
management of public
finances
•
strengthen
the
institutional and human
resources capacity of
central and local public
administrations,
to
improve and implement
policy and ensure the
efficient and effective
delivery of high-quality
public services.
National
Anti- 2014-2016
Corruption Center
Office of the
General
Prosecutor
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Ministry
of
Finance
Court of Accounts
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The Parties shall cooperate to
enhance good governance in the
tax area, with a view to the
further
improvement
of
economic
relations,
trade,
investment and fair competition.
With reference to Article 52 of
this Agreement, the Parties
recognise
and
commit
themselves to implement the
principles of good governance in
the tax area, i.e. the principles of
transparency,
exchange
of
information and fair tax
competition, as subscribed to by
Member States at EU level. To
that effect, without prejudice to
EU
and
Member
State
competences, the Parties will
improve
international
cooperation in the tax area,
-
Ensure the promotion of good governance in tax Ministry
matters, for the continuous improvement of economic Finance
relations, trade, investment and fair competition.
-
1. Developee proposals for amending and
supplementing tax laws, concerning raising the
efficiency of tax administration procedures, in order
to exclude obstacles preventing the facilitation of tax
collection;
2. Ensure bilateral cooperation for the development
of transparency and the exchange of information
between tax authorities in accordance with the
Convention of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Mutual
Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters;
3. Review and develop cooperation agreements with
EU Member States in respect of the exchange of
information on assets and income of resident, as well
as non-resident, taxpayers;
of
Continuous
-
Main State Tax Continuous
Inspectorate
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Main State Tax Continuous
Inspectorate
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Main State Tax Continuous
Inspectorate
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
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facilitate the collection of
legitimate tax revenues, and
develop measures for the
effective implementation of the
above mentioned principles.
The Parties shall enhance and
strengthen their cooperation
aimed at the improvement and
development of the Republic of
Moldova's tax system and
administration, including the
enhancement of collection and
control capacity, with a specific
focus on Value Added Tax
(VAT) refund procedures, to
avoid accumulation of arrears,
ensure effective tax collection
and reinforce the fight against
tax fraud and tax avoidance. The
Parties shall strive to enhance
cooperation and sharing of
experiences in combating tax
fraud, and in particular carousel
fraud
The Parties shall develop their
cooperation and harmonise
policies in counteracting and
fighting fraud and the smuggling
of excisable products. That
cooperation will include, inter
alia, the gradual approximation
of excise rates on tobacco
products, as far as possible,
-
4. Create a working group to study the international
practice of fulfilling payment obligations to the state
budget, identifying opportunities to amend the law in
force in order to implement the single payment
account.
1. Develop a set of risks and a methodology for the
calculation of the international - Republic of
Moldova tax gap based on data obtained from
international tax administrations and the Customs
Service;
2. Amend the law in order to invest the State Tax
Service with criminal investigation and prosecution
powers;
Main State Tax Continuous
Inspectorate
Main State Tax
Inspectorate
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
IInd Semester,
2015
-
of Ongoing,
with
the
exception of
art.7 para.(2),
articles 8, 9,
10, 11, 12,
art.14
para.(1),
art.14
-
3. Improve software tools and mechanisms in order
to rapidly detect tax evasion and plan controls on the
basis of risk management;
-
4. Draft and conclude a draft agreement on tax and
anti-fraud cooperation between the EU and the
Republic of Moldova;
5. Create working groups that will study and draw up
new fiscal systems and procedures in line with EU
Member States’ practice in matters concerning
strengthening the collection and control capacity,
with specific focus on VAT refund procedures, in
order to avoid the accumulation of debt, and ensuring
effective collection of taxes and strengthening the
fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. Bringing the
legal framework and refund terms, regulated by the
Tax Code, up to the rules used by the EU space, in
order to reduce the effect of delay in execution of
VAT refunds.
Gradually harmonize excise taxes on tobacco Ministry
products, set out in the Tax Code No. 1163-XIII Finance
dated 24 April 1997, with Directive 2011/64/EU of
21 June 2011 on the structure and rates of excise duty
applied on manufactured tobacco.
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taking
into
account
the
constraints of the regional
context, including through a
dialogue at regional level and in
line with the World Health
Organisation
Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control
of 2003 (WHO FCTC). To that
end, the Parties will strive to
strengthen their cooperation
within the regional context.
Ensure a permanent dialogue with EU institutions, Ministry
56 A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
including within the entities established by the Finance
this Chapter.
Association Agreement.
57 The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
referred to in Annex VI to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex:
57
57
Harmonization of national tax laws with the provisions of
Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on
the common system of value added tax:
- Place of taxable transactions (title V, articles 31-32).
- Place of taxable transactions (title V, art.36(1), 38, 39,
43-49, 53-56, 58-61).
- Chargeable event and chargeability of VAT (title VI,
art. 62-66, 70, 71).
- Taxable amount (title VII, art. 72-82, 85-92).
- Deductions (title X, articles 167-169, 173-192).
- Miscellaneous (title XIV, article 401).
Council Directive 2007/74/EC of 20 December 2007 on
the exemption from value added tax and excise duty of
goods imported by persons travelling from third countries.
1. Amend and supplement the Tax Code no.1163- Ministry
XIII dated 24 April 1997.
Finance
para.(2),
art.14
para.(4),
art.18 and 19
of
the
directive,
which shall
be
implemented
until 2025.
of
Continuous
-
of
Ongoing
-
of
2016
-
of
2016
with
the
exception of
-
2. Amend and supplement the Law no.1417-XIII
dated 17 December 1997 implementing title III of the
Tax Code.
1. Amend and supplement the Tax Code no.1163- Ministry
XIII dated 24 April 1997;
Finance
2. Amend and supplement the Law no.1417-XIII
dated 17 December 1997 implementing title III of the
Tax Code;
3. Amend and supplement the Law no.1054-XIV
dated 16 June 2000 implementing title IV of the Tax
Code.
Council Directive 2011/64/EU of 21 June 2011 on the Gradually harmonize the excise rates on tobacco Ministry
structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured products, provided in the Tax Code no. 1163-XIII Finance
tobacco.
dated 24.04.1997 with the provisions of Directive
36
2011/64/EU of 21 June 2011 on the structure and
rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco.
57
57
57
Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 1. Amend and supplement the Tax Code no.1163concerning the general arrangements for excise duty.
XIII dated 24 April 1997;
The following provisions of that Directive shall apply:
2. Amend and supplement the Law no.1054-XIV
- Article 1 of that Directive.
dated 16 June 2000 implementing title IV of the Tax
Code.
Thirteenth Council Directive 86/560/EEC of 17 1. Amend and supplement the Tax Code no.1163November 1986 on the harmonization of the laws of the XIII dated 24 April 1997;
Member States relating to turnover tax arrangements for the
refund of value-added tax to taxable persons not established 2. Amend and supplement the Law no.1417-XIII
dated 17 December 1997 implementing title III of the
in Community territory.
Tax Code.
Council Directive 92/83/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the 1. Amend and supplement the Tax Code no.1163harmonization of the structures of excise duties on alcohol XIII dated 24 April 1997;
and alcoholic beverages.
2. Amend and supplement the Law no.1054-XIV
dated 16 June 2000 implementing title IV of the Tax
Code.
art.7 para.(2),
art. 8, 9, 10,
11, 12 and 14
para.(1),(2)
and
(4),
art.18
and
19,
which
will
be
implemented
until 2025.
Ongoing
-
Ministry of
Finance
Ongoing
-
Ministry of
Finance
2016
-
Ongoing
Twinning
project
"Development
and
consolidation
of
the
National
Commission
for
Financial
Markets'
operational
Ministry of
Finance
CHAPTER 9: FINANCIAL SERVICES
58
Recognising the relevance of an
effective set of rules and
practices in the areas of financial
services to establish a fully
functioning market economy
and in order to foster trade
exchanges among the Parties,
the Parties agree to cooperate in
the area of financial services in
line
with
the
following
objectives:
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Financial services
The parties will work
together to prepare the
Republic of Moldova
for implementation of
EU law listed in annex
to the future Association
Agreement and of the
international standards
listed in the relevant
1. Strengthen operational and institutional capacities National
of the National Commission for Financial Marketsin Commission for
the field of regulation and prudential supervision by Financial Markets
implementing the Surveillance System based on the
prevention of Risks for participants of the nonbanking financial market, including the capital
market, insurance, pension funds and microfinance;
37
(a) supporting the process of article of the DCFTA.
adapting financial
services
regulation to the needs of an
open market economy;
(b) ensuring effective and
adequate protection of investors
and other consumers of financial
services;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Consumer protection
The
parties
shall
cooperate in order to:
•
strengthen the
administrative capacity
of consumer protection
enforcement in the
Republic of Moldova,
notably by training
government
officials
and other consumer
interest representatives
on the transposition of
EU legislation and its
subsequent
implementation
and
and
institutional
capacities in
the field
of prudential
regulation and
supervision. "
2. Develop and strengthen requirements related to National Bank of
bank governance and risk management, as well as to Moldova
the effective supervision of bank risk management.
Ongoing
1. Develop and promote the draft law amending and National
completing Law no. 1134-XIII dated 02.04.1997 "On Commission for
Joint Stock Companies" which provides for the Financial Markets
protection of investors' rights;
2014-2016
Twinning
project
"Strengthenin
g the National
Bank
of
Moldova's
capacity in the
field
of
banking
regulation and
supervision in
the context of
EU
requirements"
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop the Practical Guide for the detection of National
fraud, abuse, non-banking financial market Commission for
manipulation";
Financial Markets
3. Implement the pt. 4.3 of the Action Plan for the National
implementation of the Strategy for the development Commission for
of the non-banking financial market "Development of Financial Markets
an information system for compulsory insurance
against civil liability in respect of motor vehicles ";
4. Implement the pt. 6.4 of the Action Plan for
implementation of the Strategy for the development
of the non-banking financial market "Developing and
Editing: "The Investor's Guide to the capital
market"," The Investor's Guide to the stock
38
enforcement.
exchange", "The Participant's Guide to the voluntary
pension fund";
5. Develop and issue draft regulations, guidelines and
requirements for commercial banks in order to
publish reports on capital adequacy and risk
management in accordance with the Basel II
requirements (Pillar 3).
(c) ensuring the stability and 2.4
Economic 1. Evaluate the degree of alignment of laws on the
integrity of the financial system cooperation
central bank with the acquis and best EU practices;
of the Republic of Moldova in •
strengthen
the
its entirety;
independence
and 2. Evaluate the capacity of the banking supervisor
regulatory
and and strengthening its capacity as a result of the
of
the
Twinning
project
supervision powers of implementation
the National Bank of "Strengthening the capacity of the National Bank of
Moldova
(NBM), Moldova in the field of banking regulation and
including by reviewing supervision in regards to the implementation of the
the
central
bank requirements of the Basel II/III Agreement";
legislation to ensure that 3. Effect, if necessary, amendments to the legislation
it follows EU best in force.
practice,
with
the
support of EU expertise,
including from the
European Central Bank
(ECB).
4. Develop and promote a draft law amending the
2.4 Economic
Law no. 190-XVI dated 26 July 2007 "On the
cooperation
Financial services
prevention and fight against money laundering and
•
develop
national terrorist financing"
legislation on preventing
National Bank of
Moldova
2015-2017
Twinning
Project
National Bank of
Moldova
2015-2016
EU assistance
2015-2017
Twinning
Project
National AntiCorruption Center
2015-2017
-
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
39
and combatting money
laundering and
the
financing of terrorism,
in
particular
by:
implementing
EU
legislation in these
areas;
strengthening
cooperation with the
Financial Action Task
Force
(FATF),
the
Council of Europe, in
particular the latter's
Committee of Experts
on the Evaluation of
Anti-Money Laundering
Measures
and
the
Financing of Terrorism
(MONEYVAL),
any
other
relevant
authorities
in
EU
Member States; and
signing Memoranda of
Understanding between
the
Republic
of
Moldova’s
financial
intelligence authorities
and EU Member States.
(d)
promoting
cooperation 2.4 Economic
between different actors of the cooperation
financial system, including Financial services
regulators and supervisors;
• establishing contacts
and
exchange
of
information with EU
financial supervisors.
5. Develop and approve recommendations on a risk- National
based approach to clients for professional participants Commission for
of the non-banking financial market in order to Financial Markets
prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist
financing on the basis of art. 10 para. (1) letter C),
para. (2) of the Law no. 190-XVI dated 26 July 2007
on the prevention and fight against money laundering
and terrorist financing and for the purpose of
enforcing the provisions of Law no. 130 dated
06.06.2013 on approving the National Strategy on
preventing and fighting money laundering and
terrorist financing for the years 2013-2017 and the
Action Plan for the implementation of the National
Strategy on preventing and fighting money
laundering and terrorist financing for the years 20132017.
1. Negotiate and conclude cooperation agreements
with the EU financial supervisors whose banks have
acquired substantial shares in the capital of domestic
banks or have opened branches in the Republic of
Moldova;
2. Conclude accession agreements of the National
Commission for Financial Markets to international
bodies in the field and agreements of cooperation
with non-banking financial market regulators from
other countries.
(e) ensuring independent and 2.4 Economic
Improve and strengthen the administrative capacity
effective supervision.
of the National Bank of Moldova as a result of
cooperation
Financial services
implementation
of
the
Twinning
project
 establish contacts and "Strengthening the capacity of the National Bank of
exchange information Moldova in the field of banking regulation and
2015
National Bank of
Moldova
2015-2016
-
National
Commission for
Financial Markets
2015 - 2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
National Bank of
Moldova
2015 – 2017
Twinning
project
"Strengthening
the capacity of
the National
40
with the EU financial supervision in regards to the implementation of the
supervisors.
requirements of the Basel II/III Agreement".
59
(1) The Parties shall encourage
cooperation between relevant
regulatory and supervisory
authorities,
including
information exchange, sharing
of expertise on financial markets
and other such measures.
2.4
Economic Please see measure proposed in art.58 (d).
cooperation
Financial services
• establish contacts and
exchange information
with the EU financial
supervisors.
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(2) Special attention shall be
paid to the development of
administrative capacity of such
authorities, including through
personnel exchange and joint
training.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Financial services
• identify areas in which
training,
capacitybuilding and expertise
should be provided.
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A regular dialogue will take 2.4
Economic
place on the issues covered by cooperation
this Chapter.
Financial services
•
provide timely,
relevant and precise
information about the
state-of-play of the
Republic of Moldova’s
existing legislation and
its compliance with EU
law, in line with the
format agreed between
the parties, and submit a
detailed action plan for
implementing EU law in
line with the agreed
1. Transpose and implement EU laws in the field of National Bank of
financial services: the experience of EU countries, Moldova
the best models and practices, implementation issues. National
Commission for
2. Participation of financial sector experts in Financial Markets
seminars, trainings and conferences organized in the Other relevant
country and internationally, as well as internal institutions
professional training sessions.
3. Develop and implement a human resource National
development program.
Commission for
Financial Markets
Develop national action plans for monitoring the National Bank of
implementation of commitments under the Moldova
Association Agreement and submission, within National
agreed upon terms, relevant information, within the Commission for
limit of their jurisdiction, on the state of affairs in Financial Markets
regard to compliance of the existing legislation of the Ministry
of
Republic of Moldova with the EU acquis in Finance
accordance with the agreed-upon format.
National
AntiCorruption Center
Bank
of
Moldova
in
the field of
banking
regulation and
supervision"
2015-2016
EU assistance
domestic
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
-
41
timetable.
61
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of Note: Please see measures proposed in Title V: Trade and aspects related to trade,
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
- Section 5: Regulatory framework,
referred to in Annex XXVIII A to this Agreement, according
- Subsection 6: Financial Services,
to the provisions of that Annex.
- art.249: Gradual approximation.
CHAPTER 10: INDUSTRIAL AND ENTERPRISE POLICY
62
63
The Parties shall develop and
strengthen their cooperation on
industrial and enterprise policy,
thereby improving the business
environment for all economic
operators, but with particular
emphasis on small and medium
sized
enterprises
(SMEs).
Enhanced cooperation should
improve the administrative and
regulatory framework for both
EU businesses and businesses of
the Republic of Moldova
operating in the EU and in the
Republic of Moldova, and
should be based on the EU's
SME and industrial policies,
taking
into
account
internationally
recognised
principles and practices in this
field.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Industrial
and
enterprise policy
• move forward on
implementing the SME
Strategy 2012-20 (e.g.
by further developing
science and technology
parks and business
incubators, as included
in the Strategy) and the
country’s
Competitiveness
Strategy, which is part
of
the
National
Development Strategy
‘Moldova 2020’
1. Implement the Plan of Action for the
implementation of the "Strategy for Development of
the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector for the
years 2012-2020";
2. Implement the actions of the Strategy for
reforming
the
regulatory
framework
on
entrepreneurial activity for the years 2013-2020,
approved by Government Decision no. 1021 dated
16.12.2013.
Ministry of
Economy
To those ends, the Parties shall
cooperate in order to:
(a) implement strategies for
SME development, based on the
principles of the Small Business
Act for Europe, and monitoring
of the implementation process
through regular reporting and
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Industrial
and
enterprise policy
• ensure that the
Republic of Moldova
participates in the Small
Business Act for Europe
1. Participation of national experts at the SBA Ministry
evaluation:
Economy
Ongoing
Central public
administration
regulatory
authorities
of Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
the resources of
development
partners
-
2. Participate in regional working groups;
3. Carry out a self-evaluation while conducting a
national level consultation process with the business
environment, the associations sector, academia,
public institutions
42
dialogue. That cooperation will
also include a focus on micro
enterprises, which are extremely
important
for
both
the
economies of the EU and of the
Republic of Moldova;
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(SBA) Assessment, and
implements
its
recommendations;
• ensure that the
Republic of Moldova
participates in related
projects
on
strengthening
SME
competitiveness, such as
the
Programme
on
Competitiveness
of
Enterprises and SMEs
(COSME)
and
the
Enterprise
Europe
Network (EEN).
(b) create better framework
conditions, via the exchange of
information and good practice,
thereby
contributing
to
improving competitiveness. That
cooperation will include the
management
of
structural
changes (restructuring), the
development of public private
partnerships, and environmental
and energy issues, such as
energy efficiency and cleaner
production;
4. Present conclusions (recommendations) for the
SBA study;
5. Establish partnerships with the stakeholders
concerned in view of implementing the conclusions
of the study (developing proposals for adjusting the
national legislation);
6. Examine the practices of EU Member States and
ENP countries on adjusting their policies to SBA
principles;
7. Work with development partners in order to adopt
their expertise and obtain their assistance in the SBA
segment;
8. Organize events for raising awareness of SBA
principles;
1. Implement and realiz the Roadmap for improving Ministry of
the competitiveness of Moldova.
Economy
Relevant central
public authorities
2014-2017
Within the limits
of budgetary
resources
Donor assistance
2. Implement certain monitoring programs for Ministry of
businesses "graduates" of Business Incubators in Economy
order to identify and promote best practices.
Permanent
-
3. Identify the resources to develop and implement Ministry of
adaptation programs of SMEs for the transition to the Economy
"green economy" and new technologies.
Quarter IV,
2016
Donor assistance
4. Develop a practical handbook for implementing Ministry of
Public Private Partnership projects and concessions.
Economy
Public Property
Agency
5. Develop tools for an efficient management of Ministry of
Public Private Partnership projects.
Economy
Public Property
Agency
6. Ensure transparency of information through the Public Property
development of the website of the Public Property Agency
Agency (Public Private Partnership compartment).
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Quarter II,
2015
-
Quarter I,
2015
-
43
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(c) simplify and rationalise
regulations
and
regulatory
practice, with specific focus on
exchange of good practice on
regulatory techniques, including
the EU's principles;
n/a
7. Organize workshops in the field of private-public
partnership in central and local public authorities,
involving financial institutions and the business
environment.
Ministry of
Economy
Public Property
Agency
Permanent
8. Further capitalization of programs:
- Program for Attracting Remittances into the
National Economy PARE 1 +1;
- National Program for Economic Empowerment
of Youth.
9. Develop a program to support rural small and
medium enterprises focusing on production
(according to the mechanism used by the
Implementation Unit of the grant provided by the
Government of Japan);
10. Develop and implement programs to support the
growth and internationalization of SMEs;
11. Develop programs to support female
entrepreneurship in rural areas;
12. Develop and implement programs/initiatives in
the field of "entrepreneurship education" and
"entrepreneurial culture";
13. Develop and implement innovation voucher
mechanisms;
14. Develop and implement credit guarantee
schemes
Ministry of
Economy
Annually
-
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Economy
Permanent
-
Quarter IV,
2014
Quarter IV,
2015
-
Quarter IV,
2015
2014
-
15. Develop and implement grant schemes to
improve SME access to advisory services.
Implement the actions of the Strategy for reforming
the regulatory framework on entrepreneurial activity
for the years 2013-2020, approved by Government
Decision no. 1021 dated 16.12.2013, especially:
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry
of
Economy
Local
Public
Authorities
2015
-
Ongoing
-
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Economy
-
-
1. Adjusting the approach to regulatory impact
analysis of policy according to EU practices and
methodologies;
2. Adjusting performance indicators for regulators to
indicators used in the EU.
Quarter IV,
2014
44
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(d) encourage the development
of innovation policy, via the
exchange of information and
good practice regarding the
commercialisation of research
and development (including
support
instruments
for
technology based business start
ups), cluster development and
access to finance;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Industrial
and
enterprise policy
• move forward with
the
creation
and
implementation of a
conceptual, legislative
and
operational
framework stimulating
the development of
SME clusters in the
Republic of Moldova.
1. Implement the Innovation Strategy of the Ministry of
2014-2020
Republic of Moldova for the period 2013-2020 Economy
"Innovations for Competitiveness";
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Central Public
Authorities, Local
Public
Authorities,
Involved
institutions
2. Amend and supplement the legislative basis for
the purpose of improving access of innovation
companies to public funds, including drafting the
Law on the Fund for Innovation and Technology
Transfer;
3. Develop a draft Law amending and supplementing
the Code on Science and Innovation;
Ministry of
Economy /
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Assistance of
national
and
external donors
University
budgets
2015
2015
4. Develop a draft Law on scientific-technological
parks and innovation incubators (restated law);
2015
5. Expand innovation infrastructure by creating and
Ministry of
supporting science parks and innovation incubators;
Economy
Agency for
Innovation and
Technology
Transfer
6. Introduce changes in the legislative framework Ministry of
regarding the concept of cluster and cluster Economy
development;
- Supplementing Law No. 845-XII dated
03.01.1992 on entrepreneurship and enterprises
with provisions regarding the possibility of an
association of enterprises in the form of a cluster.
- Supplementing the Innovation Strategy of the
Republic of Moldova for the period 2013-2020
"Innovations for Competitiveness".
Permanent
Quarter IV
2014
45
7. Train policy makers in the field of creating,
developing and promoting the state cluster policy;
Quarter III –
IV 2014
8. Develop the strategy for cluster development of
the industrial sector of the Republic of Moldova;
2016
9. Develop the legal framework in order to involve
national clusters into existing European networks;
Permanent
-
10. Support, through various programs, the capacity
of SMEs to absorb innovative technologies.
Permanent
11. Strengthen the cooperation capacity of SMEs
through their integration into networks of clusters.
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
-
12. Develop and approve the Strategy for increasing
competitiveness of the information technology
industry for the years 2014-2020;
13. Develop and adopt the draft Law on information
technology industry parks;
14. Draft and approve the Government Decision on
creating the Public Institution "Information Society
Development Centre";
15. Identify relevant criteria for selecting innovation
and technology transfer projects;
16.
Develop
incentives
to
encourage
SMEs’participation to the development and
implementation of innovations;
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Economy
Agency for
Innovation and
Technology
Permanent
Permanent
2015
Transnational
project
"Smarter
Cluster Policies
for South East
Europe"
(ClusterPoliSE
E)
Technical
assistance
project
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Innovation
Strategy 20132020
"Innovation
for
46
17. Include the respective provisions into the national Transfer
law;
18. Develop incentives to increase the number of
SMEs and micro enterprises - "start-ups", based on
modern technology;
19. Create online platforms for sharing information
and best practices on marketing achievements in
research and development;
20. Grant informational and methodological
assistance to research institutions and private
companies in order to develop and promote their
projects under the "Horizon 2020" Program;
21. Create venture financing instruments for
innovative projects by developing, adopting and
implementing the law on venture funding;
22. Promote best practices in technology transfer and
business innovation by the participation of
enterprises in international programs and projects in
the field;
23. Improve the research infrastructure in the higher
education system;
24. Develop a mentoring network for innovative
start-ups and in-off enterprises.
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(e) encourage greater contacts
between EU businesses and
businesses of the Republic of
Moldova and between those
businesses and the authorities of
the EU and the Republic of
Moldova;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Industrial
and
enterprise policy
• ensure
that
the
Republic of Moldova
actively participates in
the SME panel and in
1. Develop a network of business incubators and the
creation of new incubators.
2. Facilitate SMEs access to information via the
"Enterprise Europe Network".
3. Develop a constructive dialogue on developed
policies drafted by representatives of the SMEs
sector through the creation and strengthening of the
SME Advisory Council.
2015-2016
Agency for
Innovation and
Technology
Transfer
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Ministry of
Education
Agency for
Innovation and
Technology
Transfer
Ministry of
Education
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Agency for
Innovation and
Technology
Transfer
Horizon 2020
Program
Law
no.138
dated 21 June
2007
on
scientifictechnological
parks
and
innovation
incubators
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry
Economy
Competitivene
ss"
SME Sector
Development
Strategy 20122020
Horizon 2020
Program
of
Permanent
-
Permanent
-
Quarter IV,
2014
No additional
expenditure
required
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related fora dealing with 4. Develop the "SME Envoy" institution and
the development and strengthening the cooperation framework with the
review of SME policy.
European Platform.
5. Ensure the participation of representatives of the
Republic of Moldova (public, private, associations,
academic sectors at the SME Platforms at the
European, regional, bilateral level).
6. Develop partnership projects to be presented
during the Platforms.
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(f) support the establishment of
export promotion activities in
the Republic of Moldova;
(g) facilitate the modernisation
and restructuring of the industry
of the Republic of Moldova in
certain sectors.
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A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter. That will also
involve representatives of EU
businesses and businesses of the
Republic of Moldova.
-
Ministry
Economy
of
2015
-
Ministry
Economy
of
Permanent
-
Ministry
Economy
of
2015
1. Ensure the implementation of the "Export Ministry
Promotion" Programme;
Economy
of
Quarter IV
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Permanent
-
2 Provide financial support to local and foreign
investors in organizing training courses for the
development of the professional skills of employees
of enterprises.
1. Draft Government decisions on granting the status Ministry of
of industrial park;
Economy
2. Prepare the draft Government Decision amending
and supplementing Government Decision no. 652
dated 01.09.2011 approving the Regulation on the
manner of conducting the contest for selecting
residents and investment projects for the industrial
park, as well as a Model Report on the activity
carried out in the industrial parks.
Establish a permanent dialogue platform with the EU, Ministry
of
including within the structures created by the Economy
Association Agreement.
Other institutions
concerned
Quarter II
2014
Ongoing
-
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
CHAPTER 11: MINING AND RAW MATERIALS SECTOR
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The Parties shall develop and
strengthen cooperation covering
mining industries and trade in
raw
materials,
with
the
objectives of promoting mutual
understanding, improvement of
the
business
environment,
-
Designate the institutions and units from within such
institutions responsible for the exchange of
information and cooperation with the EU in
implementing this Chapter.
Ministry of the
Environment
Ministry
of
Economy
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information
exchange
and
cooperation on non energy
issues, relating in particular to
the mining of metallic ores and
industrial minerals.
To that end, the Parties shall
cooperate in the following areas:
(a) exchange of information by
the Parties on developments in
their mining and raw material
sectors;
(b) exchange of information on
matters related to trade in raw
materials, with the aim of
promoting bilateral exchanges;
-
Develop a mechanism for conducting the exchange Ministry
of
of information.
Economy
Ministry of the
Environment
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
of
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
(c) exchange of information and
best practices in relation to
sustainable development aspects
of the mining industries;
Initiate the exchange of information and best Ministry of the
practices on issues of sustainable development, Environment
training, skills and safety in the mining industry.
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
(d) exchange of information and
best practices in relation to
training, skills and safety in the
mining industries.
Initiate the exchange of information and best Ministry
of
practices regarding training, skills and safety in the Labour,
Social
mining industry.
Protection
and
Family
2015
Not required.
Initiate the exchange of information on the trade in Ministry
raw materials.
Economy
CHAPTER 12: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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Cooperation between the Parties
in the field of agriculture and
rural development shall cover,
inter alia, the following areas
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Agriculture and rural
development
• develop
and
(a) facilitating the mutual implement a new action
understanding of agricultural plan to bring the sector
and rural development policies;
more in line with EU
policies and legislation
on agricultural policy
and rural development.
Draft and approve the Action Plan on implementing Ministry of
the National Strategy of Agricultural and Rural Agriculture and
Development of the Republic of Moldova for 2014 - Food Industry
2020.
2014
State
budget
and
EU
assistance
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(b) enhancing the administrative
capacities at central and local
level in the planning, evaluation
and implementation of policies
in
accordance
with
EU
regulations and best practices;
(c) promoting the modernisation
and the sustainability of
agricultural production;
(d) sharing knowledge and best
practices of rural development
policies to promote economic
well
being
for
rural
communities;
2.4
Economic 1. Develop and implement the plan of training Ministry of
sessions and seminars on the issue of planning the Agriculture and
cooperation
Agriculture and rural assessment and implementation of policies in Food Industry
development
accordance with the regulations and best practices of
• train central and the EU, the needs derived from the implementation
local administrations on of planned legislative actions;
rural
development 2. Implement the Training Plan;
policies.
3. Ensure the institutional development of the AAIP
2.4
Economic in order to align with European standards for
accreditation of paying agencies (Commission
cooperation
Agriculture and rural Regulation (EC) no. 885/2006 laying down detailed
rules for the application of Community Council
development
• strengthen
the Regulation no. 1290/2005 as regards the
capacity of the Paying accreditation of paying agencies and other bodies and
Agency
to
ensure the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and of the
transparency, efficiency EAFRD;
and predictability of 4. Ensure the implementation of the goals of the
National Strategy of Agricultural and Rural
disbursed state aid.
Development of the Republic of Moldova for 20142020 and the actions covered by the Action Plan on
the implementation of the Strategy.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Agriculture and rural
development
 improve
the
competitiveness
of
agricultural production ;
 develop
and
implement a new action
plan to bring the sector
more in line with EU
policies and legislation
on agricultural policy
and rural development.
Increase investments in upgrading the agricultural
food and feed chain, including compliance with EU
food safety and quality requirements.
Increase the quality of education, research and
development services in the agricultural-food sector,
including facilitating information systems.
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Quarter III,
2014
State budget
and
EU
assistance
2015-2016
Continuous
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Continuous
Continuous
-
Continuous
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
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(e)
improving
the
competitiveness
of
the
agricultural sector and the
efficiency and transparency of
the markets;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Agriculture and rural
development
 improve
the
competitiveness
of
agricultural production .
(f) promoting quality policies 2.4
Economic
and their control mechanisms, in cooperation
particular
geographical Agriculture and rural
indications and organic farming; development
•
develop
and
implement a new action
plan to bring the sector
more in line with EU
policies and legislation
on agricultural policy
and rural development.
(g) disseminating knowledge
and
promoting
extension
services
to
agricultural
producers;
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Facilitate access to capital markets, inputs and Ministry of
production for farmers.
Agriculture and
Food Industry
1. Develop procedures for registration of businesses,
manufacturers of products bearing names of
geographical indications (GIs) and Protected
Designations of Origin (PDOs) and traditional
specialties guaranteed (TSGs);
2. Develop procedures for the approval of
specifications on Geographical Indications and
Protected Designations of Origin and Traditional
Specialties Guaranteed;
3. Ensure a quality system for GI, PDO, TSG
products;
4. Update laws and regulations on organic
agricultural food production according to new EU
regulations;
5. Support agricultural land and water management
practices; Support measures for the adaptation and
mitigation of the effects of climate change;
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
Continuous
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Semester I,
2015
Semester I,
2015
Semester II,
2015
Semester II,
2015
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of
Continuous
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of the
Environment
6. Draft agro-technical recommendations on Ministry of
Continuous
Supporting environmental technologies and products, Agriculture and
including biodiversity.
Food Industry
Support for the creation and rural development of Ministry of
Continuous
agritourism services.
Agriculture and
Food Industry
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(h) enhancing the harmonisation
of issues dealt within the
framework of international
organisations of which the
Parties are members.
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A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
referred to in Annex VII to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex.
1. Amend national legislation in order to establish
direct application of the methods adopted and
published by the International Organization of Vine
and Wine (OIV), without resorting to direct
transposition and publishing within national law
(according to EU practice).
It shall be implemented through the adoption of the
Government Decision approving the Regulation on
the organization of the wine market.
2. Amend the legislation in order to establish direct
application, without recourse to the publication
and/or transposition into national law (according to
EU practice), of the technical specifications and
limits imposed on oenological products by the OIV,
published in the OIV International Oenological Code,
the conditions, instructions and limitations for their
use, set out in the International Code of Oenological
Practices (OIV).
Maintain an active dialogue with the EU, including
within the cooperation entities established by the
Association Agreement.
Quality policy
Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 Amend Law no. 66-XVI dated 27.03.2008 on the
on the protection of geographical indications and protection of geographical indications, designations
designations of origin for agricultural products and of origin and traditional specialties guaranteed.
foodstuffs.
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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1898/2006 of 14
December 2006 laying down detailed rules of
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006
on the protection of geographical indications and
designations of origin for agricultural products and
foodstuffs.
Develop a draft for the amendment of Regulation on
the procedure for filing, review and registration of
geographical indications, designations of origin and
traditional specialties guaranteed, approved by
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova
no. 610 dated 05.07.2010.
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry
of
Economy
Semester I,
2015
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2015
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property of the
Republic of
Moldova
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
State Agency for
-
Permanent
-
Semester I,
2015
-
Semester I,
2016
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Intellectual
Property
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Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 of 22 October
2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural
products (Single CMO Regulation), the part regarding the
geographical indication of wines in Part II Title II Chapter
I.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 555/2008 laying down
detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC)
No. 479/2008, as regards support programmes, trade with
third countries, production potential and on controls in the
wine sector, namely title V - "Controls in the wine sector"
Develop and promote the approval of the Regulation Ministry of
for wine market organization.
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Note. Similar provisions on support programs, valid
for the Republic of Moldova are governed by
national law, namely: Law no. 243-XV dated
08.07.2004 on ensuring subsidies for agricultural
production risks; Government Decision no. 152 dated
26.02.2013 on approval of the manner of distribution
of means from the fund for subsidizing agricultural
manufacturers for the year 2013.
Council Regulation (EC) No. 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 Amend Law no. 66-XVI dated 27.03.2008 on the
on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional protection of geographical indications, designations
specialities guaranteed.
of origin and traditional specialties guaranteed.
Semester I,
2015
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester II,
2015
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
Semester I,
2015
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1216/2007 laying down Amend Law no. 66-XVI dated 27.03.2008 on the
detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation protection of geographical indications, designations
(EC) No. 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs of origin and traditional specialties guaranteed.
as traditional specialities guaranteed.
According to the provisions of Government Decision
no.610 dated 05.07.2010 on filing, review and
registration of geographical indications, designations
of origin and traditional specialties guaranteed, the
Ministry shall develop and approve, via an Order, the
registration and approval procedures.
Organic agriculture
Amend Government Decision no. 149 dated Ministry of
Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on 10.02.2006 on the implementation of Law on organic Agriculture and
organic production and labelling of organic products.
agricultural production
Food Industry
Semester I,
2016
Semester II,
2015
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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 of 5
September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007
on organic production and labelling of organic products
with regard to organic production, labelling and control.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 of 8
December 2008
laying down detailed rules for
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007
as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products
from third countries.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1295/2008 of 18
December 2008 on the importation of hops from third
countries.
Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the
marketing of fodder plant seed.
Draft and approve a Government Decision on that Ministry of
subject .
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Develop and promote the adoption of amendments to Ministry of
the Government Decision no. 836 dated 11.11.2011 Agriculture and
approving the Requirements on quality and Food Industry
marketing of fodder plant seed.
Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 December 1999 on Develop and promote the approval of the
the marketing of forest reproductive material.
Government Decision for the marketing of forest
reproductive material.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 of 21 Develop and promote the approval of amendments to
December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council the Government Decision no. 929 dated 31 December
Regulations (EC) No. 2200/96, (EC) No. 2201/96 and (EC) 2009 approving the Technical Regulation on quality
No. 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector.
requirements for the marketing of fresh fruit and
vegetables.
All provisions of Regulation (EC) no. 1580/2007 are
applicable, including the annexes, except for Title III and
Title IV of the Regulation.
Marketing standards for live animals and animal products
Amend Government Decision no. 1406 dated
Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European 10.12.2008 approving the Sanitary-veterinary Norms
Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing on the classification and the system for labelling of
a system for the identification and registration of bovine bovine meat and meat products from cattle.
animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef
products.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1825/2000 laying down Amend Government Decision no. 1406 dated
detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 10.12.2008 approving the Sanitary-veterinary Norms
1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the classification and the system for labelling of
as regards the labelling of beef and beef products.
bovine meat and meat products from cattle.
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 of 22 October 1. Amend Government Decision no. 1406 dated
2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural 10.12.2008 approving the Sanitary-veterinary Norms
markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural on the classification and the system for labelling of
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2015
-
Semester I, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Semester I,
2015
-
Semester II,
2015
-
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2016
-
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2016
-
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester
2016
the
of
I, Within
limits
budgetary
the
of
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products (Single CMO Regulation).
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- for horizontal issues: Article 113, Annexes I, III and IV;
- for poultry and eggs: Annex XIV, Sections A, B and C: all
Articles;
- for veal: Article 113b, Annex XI: all articles;
- for adult bovines, pigs and sheep: Annex V;
- for milk and milk products: Articles 114 and 115
including Annexes, Annex XII: all articles, Annex XIII: all
items Annex XV: all Articles.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 566/2008 laying down
detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of
bovine animals aged 12 months or less.
bovine meat and meat products from cattle.
resources
2. Amend Government Decision no. 696 dated
04.08.2010 on the approval of the Technical
Regulation "Meat - raw. Production, import and
marketing"
Semester I,
2016
3. Adopte a Government Decision on regulations on
the quality of raw milk and milk products.
Semester II,
2015
Amend Government Decision no. 1406 dated Ministry of
10.12.2008 approving the Sanitary-veterinary Norms Agriculture and
on the classification and the system for labelling of Food Industry
bovine meat and meat products from cattle.
Semester I,
2016
-
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1249/2008 laying down
detailed rules on the implementation of the Community
scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases
and the reporting of prices thereof.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2007 of 23 April
1997 laying down certain detailed rules for the application
of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down
standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in
the marketing of milk and milk products.
Amend the Government Decision no. 696 dated
04.08.2010 on the approval of the Technical
Regulation "Meat - raw. Production, import and
marketing"
Develop and promote the approval of the
Government Decision transposing the Regulation.
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2016
-
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester I,
2015
-
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 273/2008 of 5 March
2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards methods
for the analysis and quality evaluation of milk and milk
products.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 543/2008 laying down
detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for
poultry meat.
Adopt a Government Decision on regulations on the Ministry of
quality of raw milk and dairy products.
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Semester II,
2015
-
Amend Government Decision no. 773 dated Ministry of
03.10.2013 approving the Sanitary-veterinary Norm Agriculture and
laying down the requirements for the marketing of Food Industry
poultry.
Semester I,
2016
-
CHAPTER 13: FISHERIES AND MARITIME POLICY
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Fisheries and maritime policy
The Parties shall develop and
strengthen their cooperation on
issues covering fisheries and
maritime governance, thereby
developing closer bilateral and
multilateral cooperation in the
fisheries sector. The Parties shall
also encourage an integrated
approach to fisheries issues and
promote sustainable fisheries
development.
-
Fisheries and maritime policy
The Parties shall take joint
actions, exchange information
and provide support to each
other in order to promote:
(a) good governance and best
practices
in
fisheries
management with a view to
ensuring
conservation
and
management of fish stocks in a
sustainable manner and based on
the ecosystem approach;
(b) responsible fishing and
fisheries management consistent
with
the
principles
of
sustainable development, so as
to conserve fish stocks and
ecosystems in a healthy state;
(c)
cooperation
through
appropriate
regional
organisations responsible for
management and conservation
of living aquatic resources.
n/a
1. Develop and adopt the draft Law amending and
supplementing Law no. 149-XVI dated 08.06.2006
on the fisheries fund, fishing and fish farming in
order to improve the fisheries fund;
Ministry of the
Environment
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
2. Develop and promote the adoption of the draft Ministry of the
Law amending and supplementing the Code of Environment
Administrative Offences.
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
2016
1. Develop and approve the draft Government
Decision amending and supplementing the
Regulation on (amateur) sport fishing and
commercial industrial fishing in industrial ponds;
2. Develope and implement a national action plan on
the development of the fisheries sector and the
conservation of fisheries genetic resources in
artificial ponds in the Republic of Moldova.
2016
Ministry of the
Environment
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
the
of
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2016
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Fisheries and maritime policy
The Parties will support
initiatives, such as mutual
exchange of experience and
providing support, in order to
ensure the implementation of a
sustainable fisheries policy,
including:
(a) management of fisheries and
aquaculture resources;
(b) inspection and control of
fishing activities, as well as
development of corresponding
administrative
and
judicial
structures capable of applying
appropriate measures;
(c) collection of catch, landing,
biological and economic data;
(d) improving the efficiency of
the markets, in particular by
promoting
producer
organisations,
providing
information to consumers, and
through marketing standards and
traceability;
(e) development of a structural
policy for the fisheries sector,
with particular attention to the
sustainable development of
fisheries areas which are defined
as an area with lake shore or
including ponds or a river
estuary and with a significant
level of employment in the
fisheries sector.
Fisheries and maritime policy
Taking into account their
cooperation in the spheres of
fisheries, transport, environment
and other sea related policies,
-
1. Ensure a reciprocal exchange of experience with Ministry of the
the EU, including via the application of provisions of Environment
Law no. 149-XVI dated 08.06.2006 on the fisheries
fund, fishing and fish farming in order to improve the
fisheries fund;
Ongoing
2. Develop and promote the approval of the Ministry of
Regulation on the marketing of fishery products;
Agriculture and
Food Industry
3. Ensure the inclusion into the Action Plan on the Ministry of
implementation of the National Strategy of Economy
Agriculture and Rural Development of measures on Ministry of the
promoting fishery producer organizations;
Environment
2016
4. Develop and implement the National Action Plan
for fisheries sector development and conservation of
fisheries genetic resources in artificial fish ponds in
the Republic of Moldova;
-
Ongoing
5. Collect data on catches, landings and biological
and economic data.
-
1. Ensure participation in reunions of regional Ministry of
working groups on cooperation regarding the Black Transport and
Sea Basin;
Road
Infrastructure
Ongoing
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the Parties shall also develop
cooperation and mutual support,
when appropriate, on maritime
issues, in particular by actively
supporting
an
integrated
approach to maritime affairs and
good governance in the Black
Sea in the relevant international
maritime fora.
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Fisheries and maritime policy
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
2. Ensure the inclusion of environmental Ministry of the
considerations in the development of maritime Environment
transport policy.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
-
Establish a permanent dialogue with the EU on
maritime policy, including by designating a national
contact point for coordinating activities related to the
implementation of the EU Strategy for the Black Sea
marine basin
Ministry
of
Transport
and
Road
Infrastructure
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
CHAPTER 14: ENERGY COOPERATION
76 The Parties agree to continue their current cooperation on energy matters on the basis of the principles of partnership, mutual interest, transparency and predictability. The
cooperation should aim at energy efficiency, market integration and regulatory convergence in the energy sector, taking into account the need to ensure competitiveness and
access to secure, environmentally sustainable and affordable energy, including through the provisions of the Energy Community Treaty
of
Ongoing
Within
the
77 Cooperation in the energy 2.4
Economic Ensure the necessary framework and proper Ministry
implementation of the Energy Strategy of the Economy
limits
of
sector
cooperation
The cooperation shall cover, Energy
Republic of Moldova for 2030.
National Agency
budgetary
among others, the following • • take
steps
for
Energy
resources and
areas and objectives:
towards integrating the
Regulation
the budgetary
(a) energy strategies and Republic of Moldova’s
Other authorities
support granted
policies;
energy market with that
concerned
by the EU
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(b)
the
development
of
competitive, transparent and non
discriminatory energy markets
in
accordance
with
EU
standards, including obligations
under the Energy Community
Treaty,
through
regulatory
reforms and through the
participation in regional energy
cooperation;
(c) development of an attractive
and stable investment climate by
addressing institutional, legal,
fiscal and other conditions;
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of the EU, including by
implementing the ‘third
package’ on electricity
and legal measures
governing gas, taking
into account the Energy
Community Ministerial
Council’s decision on
the
timing
for
unbundling in the gas
sector,
and
by
implementing
the
roadmap for improving
gas
and
electricity
interconnections
between the Republic of
Moldova and Romania,
including extending the
Iaşi-Ungheni
gas
pipeline to make it
possible to use it to
deliver gas to the
Republic of Moldova.
1. Implement the Third Energy Package by
transposing the EU acquis and making amendments
and additions to the Laws on electricity and natural
gas;
Ministry
of
Quarter IV,
Economy
2014
National Agency
Derogation
for Energy
art.
9 of
Regulation
Directive
2009/73/EC
of
the
European
Parliament
and of the
Council of
13 July 2009
concerning
common
rules for the
internal
market
in
natural gas
and
repealing
Directive
2003/55/EC
(1 January
2020)
2. Commence the process of accession to ENTSO-E Ministry
of Quarter IV,
by drafting the feasibility study on interconnection of Economy
2015
the power systems of Ukraine and the Republic of
Moldova to the ENTSO-E system;
(d)
energy
infrastructure, 2.4
Economic 1. Diversify energy sources by building electricity Ministry of
including projects of common cooperation
interconnections with Romania (Straseni-Ungheni- Economy
interest, in order to diversify Energy
Iasi) (Balti-Suceava) (Isaccea-Vulcanesti-Chisinau):
energy sources, suppliers and • take steps towards
a) Feasibility study;
transportation routes in an integrating the Republic
b) technical project;
efficient
economic
and of Moldova’s energy
c) commencing construction;
2016
European Bank
for
Reconstruction
and
Development//
European
Investment
Bank/
Neighbourhood
Investment
Facility
Joint
Operational
Programme
Grant
(RomaniaUkraineRepublic of
Moldova) 20072013,
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each country.
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environmentally sound manner,
inter alia, through the facilitation
of loan and grant funded
investments;
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(e)
enhancement
and
strengthening of long term
stability and security of energy
supply and trade, transit and
transport
on
a
mutually
beneficial
and
non
discriminatory
basis
in
accordance with EU and
international rules;
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(f) promotion of energy
efficiency and energy saving,
inter alia, concerning energy
performance of buildings, and
the development and support of
renewable energies in an
economic and environmentally
sound manner;
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(g) reduction of emissions of
greenhouse gases, including
through energy efficiency and
renewable energy projects;
market with that of the
EU
(...)
by
implementing
the
roadmap for improving
gas
and
electricity
interconnections
between the Republic of
Moldova and Romania,
including extending the
Iaşi-Ungheni
gas
pipeline to make it
possible to use it to
deliver gas to the
Republic of Moldova.
• implement
EU
legislation on strategic
reserves of oil products
and increasing power
generation on the right
bank of the Nistru river,
and
further
reduce
transmission
and
distribution losses in
electricity, gas and heat
networks.
• implement national
legislation on renewable
energy, to increase the
share of renewable
energy sources in total
gross consumption of
energy to 17 % by 2020,
and
adopt
and
implement
laws
to
transpose
the
EU
Directives on energy
efficiency, especially on
the energy performance
of buildings and on
labelling and standard
product information on
the consumption of
2. Diversify energy supply routes in the field of gas Ministry of
by constructing and commissioning the Ungheni-Iasi Economy
gas pipeline;
3. Phase II of the Ungheni-Iasi (Ungheni-Chisinau) Ministry of
pipeline:
Economy
a) Feasibility study;
b) technical project;
c) commencing construction;
1. Transpose Directive EC/119/2009 on mandatory Ministry of
reserves of petroleum products into national Economy
legislation;
2. Carry out amendments to Law no. 461 dated Ministry of
30.07.2001 on the oil products market.
Economy
1. Develop and implement the National Action Plan Ministry of
on Energy Efficiency for the years 2016-2018;
Economy
Agency for
Energy Efficiency
2. Approve the draft law on the promotion of Ministry of
renewable energy, which transposes Directive Economy
2009/28/EC;
Quarter III, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2021
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
the
of
Quarter IV, Within
the
2015
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter III, Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources
3. Implement the National Action Plan on energy Ministry of
from renewable sources for the years 2013-2020;
Economy
Agency for
Energy Efficiency
Ongoing
4. Implement the Law on energy labelling;
Ongoing
Ministry of
Economy
Agency for
the
of
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the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
the
of
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energy
and
other
resources by energyrelated products.
5. Implement projects in the field of energy
efficiency and harnessing renewable energy sources,
including through the Energy Efficiency Fund.
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(h) scientific and technical
cooperation and exchange of
information for the development
and
improvement
of
technologies
in
energy
production,
transportation,
supply and end use, with
particular attention to energy
efficient and environmentally
friendly technologies;
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(i) cooperation may be pursued
in the areas of nuclear safety,
security
and
radiation
protection, in accordance with
the principles and standards of
the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) and the relevant
international
treaties
and
conventions concluded within
the framework of the IAEA, as
well as in accordance with the
Treaty establishing the European
Atomic Energy Community,
where applicable.
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
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resources
Ongoing
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
1. Develop the Regional Nuclear Project – with Academy of
increased safety and security;
Sciences of
Moldova
2014-2016
the
of
2. Implement the SSAC (State System of Accounting Academy of
for and Control of Nuclear Material) - within the Sciences of
limits of powers;
Moldova
2014-2016
3. Ensure increased safety of operation of the Academy of
nuclear reactor - by developing a technological Sciences of
system for the use of "on site" and "distributed" spent Moldova
fuel.
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
1. Research the impact of solutions for achieving
interconnection with the power system of Romania
by means of Overhead Lines (OHL) 330/400kV,
including by means of Self-compensating Directed
Power Lines (SDPL);
2. Research the impact of distributed generation
development, including with the participation of
renewable energy sources, on the operation of the
power system of the Republic of Moldova.
-
Energy Efficiency
Consumer
Protection
Agency
Energy Efficiency
Fund,
Agency for
Energy Efficiency
Potential
Investors
Ministry of
Economy
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Ensure the maintenance of a permanent dialogue on Ministry
energy with the EU, including within the Working Economy
Group for the development of interconnection
projects COM-RO-RM.
of
Ongoing
the
of
the
of
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The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
referred to in Annex VIII to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex.
Energy
Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of Approve the amendments to national laws according Ministry of
the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for to the Roadmap agreed with the Energy Community. Economy
the internal market in electricity.
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Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament Draft and approving the Regulation on conditions for Ministry
of
Quarter I,
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access access to the network for cross-border exchanges in Economy
2015
to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity.
electricity.
National Agency
for
Energy
Regulation
Gaz natural
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Quarter IV, Within
the
Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of
Economy
2014
limits
of
the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for
National Agency Derogation art. budgetary
the internal market in natural gas
for Energy
9 of Directive resources
Regulation
2009/73/EC of
the European
Parliament and
of the Council
of 13 July 2009
concerning
common rules
for the internal
market in
natural gas and
repealing
Directive
2003/55/EC (1
January 2020
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament Draft the Regulation on conditions for access to the Ministry of
Quarter IV,
Within
the
and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access natural gas transmission networks.
Economy
2014
limits
of
to the natural gas transmission networks
National Agency
budgetary
for Energy
resources
Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 of the European Parliament Draft the Regulation on measures to safeguard Ministry of
Quarter I,
Within
the
and of the Council of 20 October 2010 concerning measures security of gas supply.
Economy
2015
limits
of
to safeguard security of gas supply
budgetary
resources
62
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Oil
Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009
imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain
minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products.
Transpose the Directive into national law.
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Infrastructure
Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010 of 24
June 2010 concerning the notification to the Commission of
investment projects in energy infrastructure within the
European Union.
Prospection and exploration of hydrocarbons
Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and
using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and
production of hydrocarbons.
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
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Energy efficiency
Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 February 2004 on the promotion of
cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal
energy market
1. Transpose the Directive into national law;
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of the
Environment
State Chancellery
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of the
2. Prospect existing deposits;
Environment
3. Draft the Regulation on conditions for granting State Chancellery
and using authorizations for the prospection,
exploration and production of hydrocarbons.
Transposed by Law no. 92 dated 29.05.2014.
Ministry of
Economy
2021
-
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
repealed by: Directive 2012/27/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on
energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and
2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and
2006/32/EC:
Commission Decision of 19 November 2008 establishing
detailed guidelines for the implementation and application
of Annex II to Directive 2004/8/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council (2008/952/EC)
Commission Decision of 21 December 2006 establishing
harmonised efficiency reference values for separate
production of electricity and heat in application of Directive
2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(2007/74/EC)
repealed by: Commission Implementing Decision No.
2011/87/UE of 19 December 2011 establishing harmonised
efficiency reference values for separate production of
electricity and heat in application of Directive 2004/8/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing
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Commission Decision 2007/74/EC [notified under
document C(2011) 9523]
Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of 1. Promote the Law on the energy performance of
the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (the draft law follows to be adopted by the
buildings.
Parliament of the Republic of Moldova);
2. Promote the minimum performance requirements
for buildings for professionals;
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Construction
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Ministry of the
Environment
Ministry
of
Transport
and
Road
Infrastructure
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of Promote and approve the draft Law on ecodesign Ministry
of
the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework requirements for energy-related products.
Economy
for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-related
products
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Implementation Directives/Regulations:
Quarter II,
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
3. Promote the methodology for calculating the
energy performance of buildings for professionals.
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Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of Transpose the Directive into national law.
the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and
energy-efficient road transport vehicles
Approve the Regulations in question as a result of Ministry of
approving Law on ecodesign requirements for Economy
Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 of 6 April energy-related products.
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to eco-design
requirements for no-load condition electric power
consumption and average active efficiency of external
power supplies.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 347/2010 of 21 April Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
2010 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009
Economy
as regards the eco-design requirements for fluorescent
lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity
discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to
operate such lamps
Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 regarding eco- Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
design requirements for fluorescent lamps without
Economy
integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and
for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 of 18 March
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated
ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts
and luminaires able to operate such lamps
Commission Regulation (EC) No 107/2009 of 4 February
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for simple set-top boxes
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 of 17
December 2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council with regard to
ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode electric
power consumption of electrical and electronic household
and office equipment
Commission Regulation (EC) No 641/2009 of 22 July
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for glandless standalone circulators and
glandless circulators integrated in products
Commission Regulation (EC) No 640/2009 of 22 July
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for electric motors
Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 of 22 July
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for household refrigerating appliances
Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 of 22 July
2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign
requirements for televisions
Council Directive 92/42/EEC of 21 May 1992 on
efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired with
liquid or gaseous fuels.
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter II,
2016
the
of
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter II,
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter II,
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
the
of
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Transpose the Regulation into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter II, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter II, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
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Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of Note: Transposed by Law no. 44 dated 27.03.2014 Ministry of
the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling labelling energy-related products.
Economy
and standard product information of the consumption of
energy and other resources by energy-related products.
-
-
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Implementing Directives/Regulations:
Approve the Regulations in question as a result of the
- Commission Directive 2003/66/EC of 3 July 2003 approval of the Law on energy labelling.
amending Directive 94/2/EC implementing Council
Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of
household electric refrigerators, freezers and their
combinations.
- Commission Directive 2002/40/EC of 8 May 2002 Transpose the Directive into national law.
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household electric ovens.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Economy
- Commission Directive 2002/31/EC of 22 March 2002 Transpose the Regulation into national law.
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household air-conditioners.
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
626/2011 of 4 May 2011 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners.
- Commission Directive 98/11/EC of 27 January 1998 Transpose the Regulation into national law.
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household lamps.
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
874/2012 of 12 July 2012 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of electrical lamps and
luminaires.
- Commission Directive 97/17/EC of 16 April 1997 Transpose the Regulation into national law.
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household dishwashers.
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
1059/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers.
- Commission Directive 96/89/EC of 17 December 1996 Transpose the Regulation into national law.
amending Directive 95/12/EC.
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
1061/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within the limits
2014
of
budgetary
resources
the
of
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV,
2014
-
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within the limits
2014
of
budgetary
resources
the
of
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2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of household washing
machines
Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy
labelling of household washing machines
repealed by: Directive 2010/30/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the
indication by labelling and standard product information of
the consumption of energy and other resources by energyrelated products.
- Commission Directive 96/60/EC of 19 September 1996
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household combined washer-driers.
- Commission Directive 95/13/EC of 23 May 1995
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household electric tumble driers
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
392/2012 of 1 March 2012 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of household tumble driers.
- Commission Directive 95/12/EC of 23 May 1995
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household washing machines
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
1061/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of household washing
machines
- Commission Directive 94/2/EC of 21 January 1994
implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to
energy labelling of household electric refrigerators, freezers
and their combinations.
repealed by: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
1060/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
with regard to energy labelling of household refrigerating
appliances.
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Note. Transposed by Law no. 44 dated 27.03.2014 Ministry of
labelling energy-related products.
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Transpose the Directive into national law.
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Ministry of
Economy
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
the
of
Regulation (EC) No. 106/2008 of the European Parliament Approve the Regulation as a result of the approval of
and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community the Law on energy labelling.
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energy-efficiency labelling programme for office
equipment.
Council Decision No. 2006/1005/EC of 18 December 2006
concerning conclusion of the Agreement between the
Government of the United States of America and the
European Community on the coordination of energyefficiency labelling programmes for office equipment.
Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the
labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other
essential parameters.
Renewable energy
Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of
energy from renewable sources and amending and
subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and
2003/30/EC.
Approve the Decision as a result of the approval of Ministry of
the Law on energy labelling.
Economy
Approve the Regulation as a result of the approval of
the Law on energy labelling.
Ministry of
Economy
Approve the draft law on the promotion of the use of Ministry of
energy from renewable sources.
Economy
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter III, Within
2014
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
the
of
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The Parties shall:
(a) expand and strengthen their transport cooperation in order to contribute to the development of sustainable transport systems;
(b) promote efficient, safe and secure transport operations as well as intermodality and interoperability of transport systems; and
(c) endeavour to enhance the main transport links between their territories
That cooperation shall cover, 2.4
Economic 1. Develop sector development concepts on the basis Ministry of
among others, the following cooperation
of the Strategy of transport and logistics for the years Transports and
areas:
Transport
2013-2022;
Road Infrastructure
(a) development of a sustainable • implement the newly
national
transport
policy developed,
covering all modes of transport, comprehensive transport
particularly with a view to and logistics strategy for 2. Implement the list of investment projects (provided Ministry of
ensuring efficient, safe and 2013-2022.
in the Strategy of transport and logistics for the years Transports and
secure transport systems and
2013-2022,the Government Decision no. 827 dated Road
promoting the integration of
28.10.2013) regarding road, rail, water and air Infrastructure
considerations in the sphere of
transport;
transport into other policy areas;
(b) development of sector
3. Rehabilitate, upgrade and maintain properly all Ministry of
strategies in light of the national
major roads in the priority network of national roads; Transports and
transport policy (including legal
Road
requirements for the upgrading
Infrastructure
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Road
fund,
external
resources
Road
fund,
external
resources
68
of technical equipment and
transport fleets to meet highest
international standards) for road,
rail, inland waterway, aviation,
and intermodality, including
timetables and milestones for
implementation, administrative
responsibilities as well as
financing plans;
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4. Continue carrying out the Action Plan on the Ministry of
implementation of the reform of the public road Transports and
maintenance system;
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transports and
Road Infrastructure
Local Public
Authorities (IInd
level)
6. Implement the National Strategy for Road Safety.
Ministry of
Transports and
Road Infrastructure
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Economy
Local Public
Authorities
(c)
improvement
of
the 2.4
Economic 1. Develop and implement technical regulations and Ministry of
infrastructure policy in order to cooperation
standards tailored to international requirements;
Transports and
better identify and evaluate Transport
Road Infrastructure
infrastructure projects in the •
implement the
various modes of transport;
newly
developed,
comprehensive transport
and logistics strategy for
2013-2022.
2. Increase the planning efficiency of construction Ministry of
works, upgrading and rehabilitation of road, rail, sea, Transports and
air infrastructure.
Road Infrastructure
(d) development of funding
strategies
focusing
on
maintenance,
capacity
constraints and missing link
infrastructure as well as
activating and promoting the
participation of the private
5. Increase efficiency of local road repair planning;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Transport
• implement the newly
developed,
comprehensive transport
and logistics strategy for
1. Attract investment in order to modernize the rail Ministry
of
and road vehicle pool and infrastructure, including by Transports
and
attracting strategic investors into public-private Road Infrastructure
partnership projects;
2014-2016
2016
permanent
2016
2016
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources and
the road fund
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources and
the road fund
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources and
the road fund
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sector in transport projects;
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(e) accession to relevant
international
transport
organisations and agreements,
including
procedures
for
ensuring strict implementation
and effective enforcement of
international
transport
agreements and conventions;
(f) scientific and technical
cooperation and exchange of
information for the development
and
improvement
of
technologies in transport, such
as intelligent transport systems;
2013-2022.
-
n/a
2. Develop and implement a new policy for the repair Ministry of
and maintenance of local roads by implementing a Transports and
new financing system.
Road Infrastructure
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry
of
Finance
Accession to the following conventions:
Ministry of
1. Convention on road signs and signals, done at Transports and
Vienna on 8 November 1968 and the European Road
Agreement Supplementing the Convention on road Infrastructure
signs and signals of 01.05.1971;
2. Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform Ministry of
conditions of approval and reciprocal recognition of Transports and
approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts, done Road
at Geneva on 20 March 1958;
Infrastructure
2014-2016
2014-2015
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
3. Customs Convention of 18 May 1956 on the Ministry of
temporary importation of commercial road vehicles;
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
4. Customs Convention on Containers, date 2 Ministry of
December 1972;
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
5. Convention concerning International Carriage by Ministry of
Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, signed in Berne;
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
6. Convention on International Interests in Mobile Ministry of
Equipment and its protocols, adopted in Cape Town Transports and
on 16 November 2001.
Road
Infrastructure
Develop a guide to smart technologies in public Ministry of
passenger transport of local public administrations.
Transports and
Road Infrastructure
Local Public
Authorities
2015-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2014-2015
2015-2016
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
external
resources and
the road fund
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
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(g) promotion of the use of
intelligent transport systems and
information
technology
in
managing and operating all
modes of transport as well as
supporting intermodality and
cooperation in the use of space
systems
and
commercial
applications
facilitating
transport.
n/a
(1) Cooperation shall also aim at
improving the movement of
passengers
and
goods,
increasing fluidity of transport
flows between the Republic of
Moldova, the EU and third
countries in the region, by
removing
administrative,
technical and other obstacles,
improving transport networks
and upgrading the infrastructure
in particular on the main axes
connecting the Parties. That
cooperation shall include actions
to facilitate border crossings.
-
1. Create and implement integrated information
systems for managing the network of regular travel
routes, as well as the technical testing activity of
transport units;
2. Implement the electronic ticket system on the
market of automotive passenger transport services;
3. Implement the electronic ticket system on the
market of railroad transport services.
1. Modernize and rehabilitate priority transport
infrastructure, on TEN-T connection directions;
2. Develop the ICT System in internal customs posts
and border crossings;
3. Negotiate and sign bilateral treaties in this regard;
4. Modernize and extend border crossing points at
the EU border;
5. Construct a Multimodal Logistics Centre in
Chisinau;
6. Simplify and standardize procedures for customs
clearance of goods by adopting the experience of EU
countries in the field;
Ministry of
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transports and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transports and
Road Infrastructure
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Finance (Customs
Service)
National Center
for Protection of
Personal Data
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
Integration
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
external
resources
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
and
7. Promote and implement common control at the
EU border;
8. Improve and develop the "BORDER” Information
system (“FRONTIERA"), through which the
exchange of information is conducted on-line
between the authorities involved in the control of
goods and means of transport at the border, according
to the "multi - agency" principles;
9. Promote mutual recognition of AEO status.
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(2) Cooperation shall include
information exchange and joint
activities:
(a) at regional level, in particular
taking into consideration and
integrating progress achieved
under various regional transport
cooperation arrangements such
as the Transport Corridor
Europe
Caucasus
Asia
(TRACECA),
transport
cooperation
within
the
framework of the Eastern
Partnership and other transport
initiatives;
(b) at international level,
including with regard to
international
transport
organisations and international
agreements and conventions
ratified by the Parties, and in the
framework of the various
transport agencies of the EU.
Transport
A regular dialogue on matters
covered by this Chapter shall be
conducted.
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The Parties will cooperate on improving transport
connections according to the provisions referred to in Annex
IX to this Agreement.
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(…)
(d) the further development of a coordination mechanism
and information system within the Republic of Moldova to
ensure effectiveness and transparency of infrastructure
planning, including traffic management systems, charging
and financing;
(e) the adoption of border crossing facilitation actions, in
line with the provisions of Chapter 5 (Customs and Trade
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1. Cooperate within TRACECA projects in order to Ministry of
develop and implement measures to improve the Transports and
attractiveness of the TRACECA corridor (by Road Infrastructure
removing physical and administrative barriers,
improving transport infrastructure, road safety,
creating multimodal logistics centers) and adjusting
national laws in the field in line with EU and
international legislation;
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2. Cooperate within the EaP Panel on Transportation, Ministry of
according to the priorities set out in the (annual) Transports and
Action Plan of the Panel.
Road Infrastructure
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ensure a permanent dialogue with the EU in the field Ministry of
of transport, including within the entities established Transports and
by the Association Agreement.
Road Infrastructure
Civil
Aviation
Authority
Ongoing
-
-
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Develop the intelligent road traffic management Ministry of
2016
system and the road traffic management and control Transport and
system.
Road Infrastructure
Ministry of Internal
Affairs
Measures will be adopted in accordance with those Ministry of
2014-2016
listed in Chapter 5 (Customs administration and trade Finance (Customs
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
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Facilitation) of Title V (Trade and Trade related Matters) of facilitation) of Title V (Trade and trade-related
this Agreement, that aims to improve the functioning of the matters).
transport network in order to increase the fluidity of the
transport flows between the EU, the Republic of Moldova
and the regional partners;
(f) the exchange of best practices on financing options of Implement best practices on project finance options.
projects (both infrastructure and horizontal measures),
including public private partnerships, relevant legislation
and user charging;
Service)
Ministry of
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
I.S. Railroads of
Moldova
Integrate environmental aspects in developing and Ministry of
implementing transport policies.
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
Ministry of the
Environment
budgetary
resources
2016
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(g) taking into account, where relevant, the environmental
provisions as set out in Chapter 16 (Environment) of Title
IV (Economic and Other Sectoral Cooperation) of this
Agreement, in particular the Strategic Impact Assessment,
Environmental Impact Assessment, and nature related and
air quality related EU legislation;
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(h) the development of efficient traffic management Develop a modern system for providing an integrated
systems, such as the European Rail Traffic Management information flow for rail traffic management.
System (ERTMS), at regional level ensuring cost
effectiveness, interoperability and high quality.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
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4. The Parties will cooperate in order to connect the Update, as appropriate, proposals on the strategic
Republic of Moldova's strategic transport network to the network connecting the Eastern Partnership region
TEN T network as well as to networks of the region.
(including Moldova) to the TEN-T, approved during
the Reunion of EU and Eastern Partnership Transport
Ministers and the EU Council of Transport Ministers
on 08-09.10.2013, Luxembourg.
5. The Parties will seek to identify projects of mutual Based on the list of priority projects for funding by
interest located on the strategic transport network of the the EU, approved together with the Strategic network
Republic of Moldova.
connecting the Eastern Partnership region (including
Moldova) to the TEN-T (October 2013,
Luxembourg), the following short-term objectives are
identified:
1. Promoting the construction of the Ungheni (MD) Ungheni (RO) bridge over the Prut river ;
2. Rehabilitation of the Chisinau-Criva section of the
National Road M 14 Brest-Chisinau-Odessa.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Ongoing
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
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2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments referred to in Annex X and in Annex XXVIII D to
this Agreement, according to the provisions of those Annexes.
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Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the 1. Approve the restatement of the Road Transport
installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain Code;
categories of motor vehicles in the Community.
2. Draft and approve the Regulation on conditions for
installation, repair and inspection of tachographs and
speed limiters, the Regulation on issuance,
replacement, change and renewal of tachograph
cards, as well as downloading and storing data from
tachographs and tachograph cards;
3. Develop a User’s Guide.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
-
2014
2015
Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down
for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community
the maximum authorized dimensions in national and
international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in
international traffic.
Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for
motor vehicles and their trailers
Draft a national technical regulation on the basis of Ministry of
Directive 96/53/EC.
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop and adopt the draft Law on the conditions of Ministry of
admission to traffic of transport units and periodic Transport and
technical inspections.
Road Infrastructure
2015
Safety conditions
Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of
dangerous goods
1. Approve the restatement of the Road Transport
Code;
2. Draft and approve the Regulation on the road
transportation of dangerous goods.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
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Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament Approve the restatement of the Road Transport Code.
and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation
of certain social legislation relating to road transport and
amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC)
No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No
3820/85 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 of 20
December 1985 on recording equipment in road transport
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
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Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for
the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) No
3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 concerning social
legislation relating to road transport activities
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
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1. Approve the restatement of the Road Transport
Code;
2. Draft and approve the Regulation on conditions for
installation, repair and inspection of tachographs and
speed limiters, the Regulation on issuance,
replacement, change and renewal of tachograph
cards, as well as downloading and storing data from
tachographs and tachograph cards.
2015
2014
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Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009
establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be
complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator.
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (without the monetary value of the
financial capacity), 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Annex I of
that Regulation.
Directive 2002/15/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 March 2002 on the organisation of the
working time of persons performing mobile road transport
activities
- Approve the restatement of the Road Transport Ministry of
Code;
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
of
- Organize specialized workshops on the Ministry
Information
implementation of regulations.
Technology and
Communication
2014
Approve the restatement of theRoad Transport Code.
2014
Ministry of
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
Ministry of
Finance
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the restatement of the Road Transport Ministry of
the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and Code;
Transport and
periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the
Road
2.
Draft
and
approve
the
Regulation
the
organization
carriage of goods or passengers
Infrastructure
of the operation of centers for the initial qualification
and periodic training of drivers;
3. Organize specialized workshops
implementation of regulations.
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the
Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of Amend the Law on roads no. 509 – XIII dated Ministry of
the Council of 17 June 1999 on the charging of heavy goods 22.06.1995 and title IX of the Tax Code.
Transport and
vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
Road
Infrastructure
Council Directive 91/440/EEC of 29 July 1991 on the 1. Draft the new Railway Code;
Ministry of
development of the Community's railways.
Transport and
The following provisions of that Directive shall apply:
2. Organize specialized workshops on good practices Road
- Introduction of management independence and of EU member states on entrepreneurial models for Infrastructure
improvement of the financial situation (articles 2, 3, 4, 5 the provision of railway services.
and 9);
- separation between infrastructure management and
transport operations (articles 6, 7 and 8).
-
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
2015
2016
2015
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Repealed by: Directive 2012/34/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012
establishing a single European railway area
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Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the
licensing of railway undertakings
The following provisions of that Directive shall apply:
- Introduction of licenses under the conditions listed in
Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 [except for article 4 paragraph (5)], 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of that Directive
Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 26 February 2001 on the allocation of
railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges
for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification
Draft and approve the Regulation on the Railroad Ministry of
Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
Transport and
Road Infrastructure
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Draft and approve the Regulation on the Railroad Ministry of
Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 of the European Parliament 1. Draft the Regulation on the railway transportation
and of the Council of 22 September 2010 concerning a of goods;
European rail network for competitive freight
2. Organize specialized workshops on the
implementation of regulations.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Technical and safety standards, interoperability
Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community's
railways (Railway Safety Directive)
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014-2015
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Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of Draft and approve the Regulation on the Railroad Ministry of
the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
Transport and
drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway
Road
system in the Community
Infrastructure
2014-2015
85
Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of Draft and approve the Regulation on the Railroad Ministry of
the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the Agency of the Republic of Moldova
Transport and
rail system within the Community
Road
Infrastructure
2014-2015
85
Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of Draft and approve the Regulation
the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of transportation of dangerous goods.
dangerous goods
85
Council Directive 92/106/EEC of 7 December 1992 on the 1. Draft the Regulation on co-modal transportation;
establishment of common rules for certain types of
2. Draft new relevant technical regulations.
combined transport of goods between Member States
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1. Draft and approve the Law on the investigation of
accidents and incidents in transportation;
2. Draft and approve the Regulation on the Railroad
Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
on
the Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
2014-2015
2014
2015
2016
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Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European 1. Draft the new Railroad Code;
Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public
passenger transport services by rail and by road
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2. Approve the restatement of the Road Transport Ministry of
Code.
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European 1. Draft the required legislative/regulatory acts;
Ministry of
Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail
Transport and
passengers’ rights and obligations
2. Develop a mechanism for compensation of damage Road
Infrastructure
to railroad passengers;
2014-2015
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
3. Organize specialized workshops (for railroad
operators) on the implementation of regulations.
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Council Directive 96/75/EC of 19 November 1996 on the Introduce amendments to Law no. 176 dated Ministry of
systems of chartering and pricing in national and 12.07.2013 on the domestic waterway transport in the Transport and
international inland waterway transport in the Community
Republic of Moldova.
Road
Infrastructure
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Council Directive 87/540/EEC of 9 November 1987 on
access to the occupation of carrier of goods by waterway in
national and international transport and on the mutual
recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of
formal qualifications for this occupation
1. Approve the Government Decision on admission
to the vocation of carrier of goods by waterway in
national and international transport and on the mutual
recognition of diplomas, certificates and other
evidence of formal qualifications for this occupation;
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2. Staff training.
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Council Directive 96/50/EC of 23 July 1996 on the
harmonization of the conditions for obtaining national
boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and
passengers by inland waterway in the Community
1. Approve the Government Decision on the
conditions for obtaining boatmasters' certificates for
captaining inland waterway vessels for transporting
goods and passengers;
2. Train the staff;
3. Organize specialized workshops
implementation of regulations.
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the
Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Technical requirements for inland waterway
the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical vessels approved by order of the Ministry of
requirements for inland waterway vessels
Transport and Road Infrastructure;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures.
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Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Introduce amendments to the Law no.176 dated
the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of 12.07.2013 on inland waterway transport in the
dangerous goods
Republic of Moldova;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures;
3. Organize specialized workshops on the
implementation of regulations.
Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Introduce amendments to the Law no.176 dated
the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river 12.07.2013 on inland waterway transport in the
information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Republic of Moldova;
Community
2. Create the River information service;
3. Organize specialized workshops
implementation of regulations.
on
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
the
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Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the Government Decision on compliance
the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State with flag State requirements;
requirements
2. Introduce amendments to the Law no. 599 dated
30.09.1999.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
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Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the Government Decision on compliance
the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control
with flag State requirements;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures;
3. Access to the Black Sea Memorandum of
understanding on port state control .
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
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Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve, by Government Decision, the Regulation
the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community of vessel traffic monitoring and information;
vessel traffic monitoring and information system and
2. Develop technical regulations and control
repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC
procedures;
3. Cooperate with EMSA on the use of the
SafeSeaNet system;
4. Create the Service for monitoring and management
of ships.
Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the Government Decision on the
the Council establishing the fundamental principles minimum requirements for ro-ro ferry vessels;
governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime
2. Develop technical regulations and control
transport sector
procedures;
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
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Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the liability of
carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents
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Regulation (EC) No 336/2006 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 15 February 2006 on the
implementation of the International Safety Management
Code within the Community
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Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 18 February 2002 on the accelerated
phasing-in of double hull or equivalent design requirements
for single hull oil tankers.
Repealed by: Regulation (EU) No 530/2012 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on
the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent
design requirements for single-hull oil tankers.
Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 4 December 2001 establishing harmonised
requirements and procedures for the safe loading and
unloading of bulk carriers.
3. Introduce additions to Law no. 599 dated
30.09.1999 approving the Code of Commercial
Maritime Navigation of the Republic of Moldova.
1. Approve the Government Decision on liability of
carriers of passengers by sea in the event of
accidents;
2. Introduce additions to Law no. 599 dated
30.09.1999 approving the Code of Commercial
Maritime Navigation of the Republic of Moldova.
1. Approve the Government Decision on the
implementation of the International Safety
Management Code;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures.
Approve the Government Decision on the accelerated
phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design
requirements for single-hull oil tankers.
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
1. Approve the Government Decision on
requirements and procedures for the safe loading and
unloading of bulk carriers;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
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Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the Government Decision on the
the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of minimum level of training of seafarers;
training of seafarers.
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures;
3. Amend the laws in force and approving internal
regulations.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
85
Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Approve the Government Decision on port
the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception reception facilities for ship-generated waste and
facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
cargo residues;
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures;
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
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3. Construct port reception facilities for shipgenerated waste and cargo residues in the
Giurgiulesti International Port.
Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament 1. Approve the Government Decision on the Ministry of
and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on the prohibition of prohibition of organotin compounds on ships;
Transport and
organotin compounds on ships
Road
2. Develop technical regulations and control Infrastructure
procedures;
3. Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the
International Convention on the Control of Harmful
Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention);
4. Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the
International Convention on the prohibition of
organotin compounds on ships (under the IMO).
Technical conditions
1. Approve the Government Decision on reporting
Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from
the Council of 20 October 2010 on reporting formalities for ports;
ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member 2. Develop technical regulations / procedures.
States
3. Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the IMO
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime
Traffic, adopted on 9 April 1965 the "FAL
Convention";
4. Cooperate with EAMSA on the use of the
SafeSeaNet system.
Social conditions
1. Approve the Government Decision on the
Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for
minimum safety and health requirements for improved improved medical treatment on board vessels;
medical treatment on board vessels.
2. Develope technical regulations and control
procedures.
Council Directive 1999/63/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning
the Agreement on the organisation of working time of
seafarers concluded by the European Community
Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the Federation of
Transport Workers' Unions in the European Union (FST) Annex: European Agreement on the organisation of
working time of seafarers.
Directive 1999/95/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 13 December 1999 concerning the
enforcement of provisions in respect of seafarers' hours of
Develop technical
procedures.
regulations
and
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
2015-2016
control Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
1. Approve the Government Decision on the Ministry of
implementation of provisions regarding working Transport and
hours of seafarers on board ships;
Road
2016
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limits of
budgetary
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work on board ships calling at Community ports.
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2. Develope technical regulations and control Infrastructure
procedures;
3. Accession to the MLC 2006 Convention.
Safety at sea
1. Approve the Government Decision on enhancing
Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of ship and port facility security;
the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security.
2. Develop technical regulations and control
procedures.
Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament Approve the Government Decision on enhancing ship
and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and and port facility security.
port facility security.
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
2016
resources and
external funds
2016
2014
2014-2015
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources and
external funds
CHAPTER 16: THE ENVIRONMENT
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The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation on environmental issues, thereby contributing to the long term objective of sustainable development and
greening the economy. It is expected that enhanced environment protection will bring benefits to citizens and businesses in the EU and in the Republic of Moldova,
including through improved public health, preserved natural resources, increased economic and environmental efficiency, integration of the environment into other policy
areas, as well as the use of modern, cleaner technologies contributing to more sustainable production patterns. Cooperation shall be conducted considering the interests of
the Parties on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, as well as taking into account the interdependence existing between the Parties in the field of environment
protection, and multilateral agreements in that field.
Cooperation shall aim at preserving, protecting, improving, and rehabilitating the quality of the environment, protecting human health, sustainable utilisation of natural
resources and promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or global environmental problems, including in the areas of:
(a) environmental governance and horizontal issues, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment, education and training,
environmental liability, combating environmental crime, transboundary cooperation, access to environmental information, decision making processes and effective
administrative and judicial review procedures;
(b) air quality;
(c) water quality and resource management, including flood risk management, water scarcity and droughts;
(d) waste and resource management and shipment of waste;
(e) nature protection, including conservation and protection of biological and landscape diversity;
(f) industrial pollution and industrial hazards;
(g) chemicals;
(h) noise pollution;
(i) soil protection;
(j) urban and rural environment;
(k) environmental fees and taxes;
(l) monitoring and environmental information systems;
(m) inspection and enforcement, and
(n) eco-innovation, including best available technologies.
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The Parties shall, inter alia:
(a) exchange information and
expertise;
(b) implement joint research
activities and exchange of
information
on
cleaner
technologies;
(c) plan the handling of
industrial hazards and accidents;
(d)
implement
joint
activities at regional and
international level, including
with regard to multilateral
environment agreements ratified
by the Parties, and joint
activities in the framework of
relevant
agencies,
as
appropriate.
The Parties shall pay special
attention to transboundary issues
and regional cooperation.
The cooperation shall cover,
inter alia, the following
objectives:
(a) development of an overall
strategy on the environment,
covering planned institutional
reforms (with timetables) for
ensuring implementation and
enforcement of environmental
legislation;
division
of
competence
for
the
environmental administration at
national, regional and municipal
levels; procedures for decision
making and the implementation
of decisions; procedures for the
2.4
Economic Develop and implement tools for the implementation Ministry of the
of the Espoo, Aarhus and Rotterdam Conventions
Environment
cooperation
Environment
• continue
to
implement multilateral
environmental
agreements, in particular
the Espoo, Aarhus and
Rotterdam Conventions;
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Environment
• ensure that the
Republic of Moldova
adopts
a
national
environmental strategy
and an action plan to
implement it;
• carry out the necessary
institutional reforms to
implement
new
environmental laws and
policy.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
the
of
1. Ensure proper implementation of the Environment Ministry of the
Strategy for the years 2014-2023 and the Action Plan Environment
for its implementation, approved by Government
Decision no. 301 of 24.04.2014;
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
2. Conduct a functional analysis of environmental Ministry of
structures and developing a concept for their Environment
reorganization and optimization;
Quarter II,
2016
the
of
3. Ensure institutional reforms and capacity building Ministry of
in the environmental sector in accordance with the Environment
results of the functional analysis.
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
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promotion of the integration of
the environment into other
policy areas; promotion of green
economy measures and eco
innovation, identification of the
necessary human and financial
resources
and
a
review
mechanism;
(b) development of sector
strategies on air quality; water
quality
and
resource
management;
waste
and
resource
management;
biodiversity
and
nature
protection; industrial pollution
and industrial hazards and
chemicals, noise pollution, soil
protection, urban and rural
environment, eco innovation
including
clearly
defined
timetables and milestones for
implementation, administrative
responsibilities, as well as
financing
strategies
for
investments for infrastructure
and technology.
2.4
Economic
cooperation
Environment
• ensure that the
Republic of Moldova
adopts
a
national
environmental strategy
and an action plan to
implement it.
4. Develop the legal framework necessary to create Ministry of
environmental departments within the local public Environment
authorities.
Quarter IV,
2016
1. Develop the policy on the protection of water Ministry of
resources;
Environment
Quarter IV,
2015
2. Develop and approve the Atmospheric Air Ministry of
Protection Strategy;
Environment
3. Develop and approve the Strategy and the Action Ministry of
Plan on Conservation of Biodiversity;
Environment
4. Develop the Action Plan for the implementation of Ministry of
the National Programme on Sustainable Management Environment
of Chemicals in the period 2016-2020;
5. Review and update the National Implementation Ministry of
Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Environment
Organic Pollutants;
6. Ensure the proper implementation of the Waste Ministry of
Management Strategy in the Republic of Moldova for Environment
the years 2013-2027, approved by Government
Decision No. 248 of 10.04.2013.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
the
2015
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Global
Environmental
Fund (GEF)
Quarter IV, Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
the
of
the
of
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7. Include "the protection of soil" chapter in the draft Agency for Land
Land Code and developing a mechanism to enforce Relations and
this chapter;
Cadastre
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Ministry of
Environment
2016
8. Institutionalize the function of protecting the
forests fund, soil, air and climate change under the
environmental protection system.
Ensure a permanent dialogue with EU institutions,
including within the entities established by the
Association Agreement.
Ministry of
Environment
2016
Ministry of
Environment
Permanent
Environmental governance and the integration of 1. Develop and adopt the Law on environmental Ministry of
impact assessment;
Environment
environmental policy into other policies
Quarter III,
2014
Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the 2. Develop and approve mechanisms for the Ministry of
effects of certain public and private projects on the implementation of the Law on environmental impact Environment
environment
assessment.
2016
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered by
this Chapter.
-
the
of
-
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments referred to in Annex XI to this Agreement according
to the provisions of that Annex.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
- establishment of requirements that Annex I projects to be
subject to environmental impact assessment and of a
procedure to decide which Annex II projects require EIA
(Article 4).
-
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
- determination of the scope of the information to be
provided by the developer (Article 5).
- establishment of a procedure for consultation with
environmental authorities and a public consultation
procedure (Article 6)
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- establishment of arrangements with neighbouring
countries for exchange of information and consultation
(Article 7)
- establishment of measures for notifying the public of the
outcome of decisions on applications for development
consent (Article 9)
- establishment of effective, not prohibitively expensive
and timely review procedures at administrative and judicial
level involving the public and NGOs (Article 11)
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Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the
effects of certain plans and programmes on the
environment.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adoption of national legislation and designation of
competent authority/ies;
- establishment of a procedure to decide which plans or
programmes require strategic environmental assessment and
of requirements that plans or programmes for which
strategic environmental assessment is mandatory are subject
to such an assessment (Article 3);
- establishment of a procedure for consultation with
environmental authorities and a public consultation
procedure (Article 6);
- establishment of arrangements with neighbouring
countries for exchange of information and consultation
(Article 7).
Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to
environmental information.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adoption of national legislation and designation of
competent authority/ies;
- setting up of practical arrangements under which
environmental information is made available to the public
1. Develop and adopte the Law on strategic Ministry of
environmental assessment;
Environment
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop and approve the adoption of the
mechanism for the implementation of the Law on
strategic environmental assessment.
1. Develop and adopt the Law on access to Ministry of
environmental information;
Environment
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and the applicable exceptions (Articles 3 and 4)
2. Develop and approve the mechanism for the Ministry of
- ensuring that public authorities make environmental implementation of the Law on access to Environment
information available to the public (Article 3(1))
environmental information.
- establishment of procedures to review of decisions not to
supply environmental information or to supply only partial
information (Article 6)
- establishment of a system for disseminating environmental
information to the public (Article 7)
Quarter II,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public
participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans
and programmes relating to the environment.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- creating a mechanism for providing information to the
public [article 2 paragraph (2) letter (a) and article 2
paragraph (2) letter (d)]
- creating a mechanism for public consultation [article 2
paragraph (2) letter (b) and article 2 paragraph (3)]
- establishing a mechanism for the taking into consideration
in decision making of publicly expressed comments and
opinions [article 2 paragraph (2) letter (c)]
- ensuring effective, timely access to justice, at a cost that is
not prohibitive, at the judicial and administrative levels, in
terms of the substantive or procedural legality of decisions,
acts or omissions of public authorities in these procedures
to the targeted public, including NGOs [article 3 paragraph
(7) and article 4 paragraph (4), environmental impact
assessment and the IPPC (IED)]
1. Develop and adopt the Law on environmental Ministry of
impact assessment;
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Air quality
Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and
cleaner air for Europe
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies) (article 3)
- determining and classifying zones and agglomerations
1. Assess the institutional framework, the
management and air protection system and
developing a study assessing the situation in this
field;
2. Establish criteria and the regime of air quality
assessment in relation to air pollutants;
Quarter III,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop and adopt the Law on strategic
environmental assessment;
3. Develop and adopt the Law on access to
environmental information.
Ministry
Environment
Ministry of
Environment
of
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2016
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(art. 4)
- creating an evaluation system, using appropriate criteria,
of the quality of ambient air in relation to air pollutants
(articles 5, 6 and 9)
- establishing ambient air quality plans for zones and
agglomerations where the level of pollutants exceeds the
limit/target values (article 23)
- establishing short-term action plans for zones and
agglomerations where there is a risk of alert thresholds
being exceeded (article 24)
- establishing a system for providing information to the
public (article 26)
3. Develop a new draft law on the quality and Ministry of
protection of atmospheric air;
Environment
Ministry of
Health
4. Develop and approve the atmospheric air Ministry of
protection strategy.
Environment
Quarter IV,
2017
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Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic,
cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons in ambient air
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2004/107/EC.
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
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Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to
a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- creating an effective sampling and analysis system and
appropriate methods of analysis (article 6)
- prohibiting the use of heavy fuel oil and diesel with a
sulphur content higher than the established limit [article 3
paragraph (1) and article 4 paragraph (1)]
- applying limits on the sulphur content of marine fuels
(articles 4a and 4b)
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC of
20 December 1994 on the control of volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of
petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations
as amended by Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
Develop and adopt the national legislative/regulatory Ministry of
framework according to the provisions of Directive Environment
1999/32/EC on reduction of sulphur content of
certain liquid fuel
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
1. Develop a new draft law on the quality and Ministry of
protection of atmospheric air;
Environment
Quarter IV, Within
2017
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
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Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
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- identification of all terminals for the storage and loading 2. Carry out an inventory of terminals for the storage Ministry of
of fuel (article 2)
and loading of oil;
Environment
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
- establishing technical measures to reduce fuel losses from
storage installations at terminals and from fuel distribution
stations and during loading/unloading of mobile containers
at terminals (articles 3, 4 and 6 and Annex III)
3. Develop the first draft of the Technical Ministry of
Regulations on limiting losses of fuel from storage Environment
installations at terminals and from fuel distribution
stations and during loading/unloading of mobile
containers at terminals.
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Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions
of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic
solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle
refinishing products
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- establishing maximum limits for VOC content for paints
and varnishes (article 3 and Annex II Phase II)
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2004/42/EC.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Regional
project
"Environmental
protection
of
international
river basins"
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Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission
ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authorities that shall meet the requirement to present reports
on emission and reporting inventories under the Directive;
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2001/81/EC.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
91
Water quality and resource management
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework
for Community action in the field of water policy as
amended by Decision no. 2455/2001/EC.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and
1. Develop and approve a mechanism of applying the Ministry of
Law on waters;.
Environment
Quarter IV, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV
2016
the
of
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2016
the
of
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2. Develop and approve Management plans of river Ministry of
basin districts.
Environment
1. Develop a feasibility study on flood risks;
Ministry of
Environment
the
of
Within
limits
88
management of flood risks.
2 . Develop hazard maps and flood risk maps for
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
increased flood-risk areas;
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
3. Develop Plans for flood risk management.
authority(ies).
budgetary
resources
91
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning Initiate an assessment of the situation in the field of Ministry of
urban waste-water treatment as amended by Directive urban wastewater collection and treatment and Environment
98/15/EC and by Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003
identifying sensitive and less sensitive areas.
The following provisions of Directive 91/271/EEC shall
apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies).
Quarter III,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
91
Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the
quality of water intended for human consumption, as
amended by Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
Quarter IV,
2016
-
2. Draft the Government Decision approving the Ministry of
sanitary regulation for small drinking water systems; Health
2015
3. Draft the Government Decision approving the Ministry of
sanitary regulation for drinking water quality Health
monitoring.
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
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Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991
concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused
by nitrates from agricultural sources, as amended by
Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003.
1. Develop the draft Law on drinking water quality in
line with Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water
intended for human consumption, as amended by
Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003;
Ministry of
Health
Ministry of
Environment
Note. Approved by Government Decision no. 836 of Ministry of
29.10.13 "Approving the Regulation on the Environment
prevention of water pollution from agricultural
activities"
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
- establishing monitoring programs (article 6).
Develop and approve monitoring programs on Ministry of
protection against pollution caused by nitrates from Environment
agricultural sources.
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Quarter IV,
2015
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Quarter III,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
Waste and resource management
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Develop and adopt the Law on waste;
the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste.
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
Ministry of
Environment
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- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- preparing waste management plans in accordance with the 2. Develop the Waste management programs and Ministry of
five levels of the waste hierarchy and waste generation Waste generation prevention programs;
Environment
prevention programs (Chapter V)
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resources
Quarter II,
2016
- establishing a full cost recovery mechanism in accordance 3. Create economic mechanisms necessary to
with the polluter pays principle and the principle of implement the principle of extended manufacturer
extended manufacturer responsibility (article 14)
responsibility;
Quarter III,
2016
4. Develop and approve the Regulation on waste
from electrical and electronic equipment.
Quarter IV,
2015
Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the
landfill of waste, as amended by Regulation (EC) no.
1882/2003
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
- classification of landfills (article 4).
Develop and approve the Regulation on waste Ministry of
deposits.
Environment
Quarter III,
2016
Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste
from extractive industries
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
1. Revise the Subsoil Code in order to transpose Ministry of
Directive 2006/21/EC;
Environment
Protection of nature
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of
wild birds
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
- assessing species of birds requiring special conservation
measures and regularly occurring migratory species;
Develop and adopt the draft law amending the Law Ministry of
on the animal kingdom no. 439 dated 27.04.1995 Environment
(harmonized with Directive 2009/147/EC on the
conservation of wild birds).
Quarter III,
2016
2. Develop and approve the
mechanism of the Subsoil Code.
Quarter III,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
-
the
of
implementation
Ministry of the
Environment
Quarter II,
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
the
of
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- identifying and designating special protection areas for
bird species [article 4 paragraph (1)];
Ministry of the
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
- establishing special conservation measures to protect
regularly occurring migratory species [article 4 paragraph
(2)].
Ministry of the
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora,
as amended by Directive 97/62/EC, Directive 2006/105/EC
and Regulation (EC) 1882/2003
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Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
-
the
of
the
of
1. Develop draft law amending Law on the vegetable Ministry of
kingdom no. 239 dated 08.11.2007 (harmonized with Environment
Directive 92/43/EC on the conservation of natural
habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended by
Directive 97/62/EC, Directive 2006/105/EC and
The following provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC shall Regulation (EC) 1882/2003);
apply:
2. Develop draft law amending Law no. 94-XVI
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible dated 05.04.2007 on the ecological network
authority(ies).
(harmonized with Directive 92/43/EC on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and
flora, as amended by Directive 97/62/EC, Directive
2006/105/EC and Regulation (EC) 1882/2003).
Quarter IV,
2016
Industrial pollution and industrial hazards
Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions
(integrated pollution prevention and control) (reformation)
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
- Identifying facilities requiring authorization (Annex I);
1. Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2010/75/EU;
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Conduct a study to identify facilities requiring Ministry of
authorization.
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the
control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous
substances, amended by Directive 2003/105/EC and
Regulation (EC) no. 1882/2003
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies);
1. Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in
national
legislation,
and
developing
the
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 96/82/EC;
2. Develop and adopt the Law on the control of
major-accident
hazards
involving
dangerous
substances.
Ministry of
Environment
Quarter IV,
2015
Ministry of
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
91
91
Chemical substances
Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 17 June 2008 concerning the export
and import of dangerous chemicals.
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- implementing the export notification procedure (article 7)
1. Develop and adopt the Law on chemical Ministry of
substances;
Environment
Quarter II,
2016
2. Develop and approve the Regulation concerning
the export and import of dangerous chemicals.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
- implementing procedures for processing export
notifications received from other countries (article 8)
- establishing procedures for the development and
submission of notifications on final regulatory acts (article
10)
- establishing procedures for the development and
submission of notifications on import decisions (article 12)
- implementing the PIC ("prior informed consent")
procedure for the export of certain chemical products, in
particular for those listed in Annex III to the Rotterdam
Convention on the Prior Informed Consent procedure for
certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides traded
internationall (article 13)
- implementing labeling and packaging requirements for
exported chemical products (article 16)
- designating national authorities controlling imports and
exports of chemicals (article 17)
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Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on
classification, labelling and packaging of substances and
mixtures
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- appointing responsible authority(ies) (article 43);
- implementing the classification, labeling and packaging of
substances and mixtures (article 4)
1. Develop and adopt the Law on chemical Ministry of
substances;
Environment
Quarter II, 2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop and adopt the Regulation on the Ministry of
classification, labelling and packaging of substances Environment
and mixtures.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
92
91
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European 1. Develop and approv the Law on chemical Ministry of
Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 substances, including for the designation of the Environment
concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and responsible authority/authorities;
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a
European Chemicals Agency
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- appointing responsible authority(ies), law enforcement
authorities and establishing an official system for
monitoring and control (articles 121 and 125);
- adopting national legal provisions for penalties applicable 2. Include an article in the draft Law on chemical
to infringements of national laws on chemicals (article substances and supplement the Administrative Code
126);
with provisions on penalties applicable to
infringements of national laws relating to chemicals;
- adopting national provisions establishing a national 3. Create the Register of chemicals on the market of
system for the registration of chemicals and mixtures of the Republic of Moldova;
chemicals (Title II, articles 5, 6, 7 and 14);
Quarter II,
2016
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of e
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
Technical
assistance
project
Ministry of
Environment
Quarter IV,
2016
Technical
assistance
project
- adopting national legal provisions on information from the 4. Include of a chapter in the draft Law on chemical Ministry of
supply chain regarding chemicals and chemical mixtures as substances;
Environment
well as the obligations of downstream users (Titles IV and
V, articles 31 and 37);
Quarter III,
2015
Technical
assistance
project
- adopting national provisions adopting a list of restrictions, 5. Include an article in the draft Law on chemical Ministry of
as specified in Annex XVII to REACH (Title VIII, article substances, and development of a Government Environment
67).
Decision on the list of restrictions, specified in
Annex XVII to REACH.
Quarter IV,
2016
Technical
assistance
project
CHAPTER 17: CLIMATE ACTION
92
The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation to combat climate change. Cooperation shall be conducted considering the interests of the Parties on the basis of
equality and mutual benefit and taking into account the interdependence existing between bilateral and multilateral commitments in this field.
93
Cooperation shall promote measures at domestic, regional and international level, including in the areas of:
(a) mitigation of climate change;
(b) adaptation to climate change;
(c) carbon trading;
(d) research, development, demonstration, deployment and diffusion of safe and sustainable low carbon and adaptation technologies;
(e) mainstreaming of climate considerations into sector policies, as well as
(f) awareness raising, education and training.
93
94
95
The Parties shall, inter alia:
(a) exchange information and expertise;
(b) implement joint research activities and exchanges of information on cleaner technologies;
(c) implement joint activities at regional and international level, including with regard to multilateral environment agreements ratified by the Parties, and joint activities in
the framework of relevant agencies, as appropriate.
The Parties shall pay special attention to transboundary issues and regional cooperation.
The
cooperation
shall 2.4 Economic cooperation
1. Draft and approve the National Strategy for Ministry of
Quarter III,
Within
the
cover, among others, the Climate action
Adaptation to Climate Change and the Action Plan Environment
2015
limits
of
development
and The parties will work for implementation of the strategy;
budgetary
implementation of:
together
to
strengthen
resources
(a)
an overall climate dialogue and cooperation on
strategy and action plan for climate change, to:
the long term mitigation of • prepare and sign a new
and adaptation to climate global agreement on climate
change;
change;
(b)
vulnerability
and • set out a strategic plan and 2. Conduct a study on assessment of vulnerability to Ministry of
Quarter IV, Regional
develop measures to mitigate climate change;
adaptation assessments;
Environment
2015
project „Clima
and
adapt
to
climate
change;
East” (Eastern
(c) a National Strategy for
•
bring
legislation
in
the
Partnership)
Adaptation to Climate
Republic
of
Moldova
more
in
Change;
(d)
a
low
carbon line with applicable EU acts 3. Draft and approve the Low-Emission Development Ministry of
Quarter III, Regional
and
international Strategy;
development strategy;
Environment
2015
project „Clima
instruments.
East”
(e) long term measures to
4. Promote programs to gradually phase out old cars, Ministry of
2023
Technical
reduce
emissions
of
trucks, tractors;
Environment
assistance
greenhouse gases;
projects
(f) measures to prepare for
5. Conduct studies on the level of preparedness for Ministry of
2020
Within
the
carbon trading;
CO2 trading;
Environment
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Technical
assistance
projects
(g) measures to promote
6. Develop a mechanism for applying the "best Ministry of
2020
Within
the
technology transfer on the
available techniques" and "best practices" systems for Environment
limits
of
basis of a technology needs
the industry sectors that have a significant impact on
budgetary
assessment;
air quality;
resources
Technical
assistance
projects
94
(h) measures to mainstream
climate considerations into
sector policies
7. Integrate provisions on environmental protection, Ministry of
green economic development and adaptation to Environment
climate change into sectoral policy documents and
relevant laws;
2014 - 2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
(i) measures related to
ozone depleting substances.
8. Draft and approve the National Programme for Ministry of
Gradual Phasing out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Environment
for the years 2014-2040 in the Republic of Moldova.
Quarter IV,
2014
Ensure a permanent dialogue with EU institutions, Ministry of
including within the entities established by the Environment
Association Agreement.
Ongoing
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
96
A regular dialogue will take
place on the issues covered
by this Chapter.
97
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments
referred to in Annex XII to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex.
97
-
Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for
greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the
Community:
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- establishing a system for identifying relevant installations
and identifying greenhouse gases (Annexes I and II)
- creating a system for monitoring, reporting, verifying and
ensuring the implementation of public consultation
procedures (articles 9, 14 – 17, 19 and 21)
Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on certain fluorinated
greenhouse gases
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- establishing/adapting national training and certification
requirements for relevant personnel and companies (article
5)
- establishing reporting systems to obtain data on emissions
in the relevant sectors (article 6)
- establishment of systems to ensure implementation (article
13)
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2003/87/EC.
of
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Regional
project „Clima
East”
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2003/87/EC.
of
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
95
97
97
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on
substances that deplete the ozone layer
The following provisions of this Regulation shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- establishing a prohibition on the manufacture of
controlled substances, except for certain uses and, by 2019,
on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) (article 4)
- establishing a ban on the introduction on the market and
use of controlled substances, except reclaimed HCFCs, that
can be used as a refrigerant by 2015 (articles 5 and 11)
- defining the conditions for the production, introduction
on the market and use of controlled substances for
exempted uses (feedstock, process agents, for essential
Labouratory and analytical use, and the critical use of
halons) and individual exemptions, including uses of
methyl bromide in cases emergency (Chapter III)
- establishing a licensing system for the import and export
of controlled substances for exempted uses (Chapter IV)
and reporting obligations for Member States and
undertakings (articles 26 and 27)
- establishing obligations regarding the recovery,
recycling, reclamation and destruction of used controlled
substances (article 22)
- establishing procedures for monitoring and inspection of
leakages of controlled substances (article 23)
Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol
and diesel fuels
The following provisions of this Directive shall apply:
- adopting national legislation and appointing responsible
authority(ies)
- conducting an assessment of national fuel consumption
- establishing a fuel quality monitoring system (article 8)
- prohibiting the marketing of leaded petrol [article 3
paragraph (1)]
- authorizing the marketing of unleaded petrol, diesel fuel
and fuel used for non-road mobile machinery and
agricultural and forestry tractors, provided that the relevant
requirements are met (articles 3 and 4)
- establishing a regulatory system to regulate exceptional
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2003/87/EC.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Assess the institutional framework, the gaps in Ministry of
national
legislation,
and
developing
the Environment
legislative/regulatory framework as required under
Directive 2003/87/EC.
Quarter IV,
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Regional
project „Clima
East”
96
circumstances and a system of data collection on national
fuel quality (articles 7 and 8).
CHAPTER 18: INFORMATION SOCIETY
98
The
Parties
shall
strengthen cooperation
on the development of
the Information Society
to benefit citizens and
businesses through the
widespread availability
of Information and
Communication
Technology (ICT) and
through better quality
of services at affordable
prices. That cooperation
should
aim
at
facilitating access to
electronic
communications
markets, encouraging
competition
and
investment
in
the
sector, and promoting
the development of
public services online.
Implement the National Strategy for Development of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
Information Society „Digital Moldova 2020” and of
• strengthen the sector by its Actions Plan on all its three dimensions:
exchanging information and
- Pillar I: Infrastructure and Access - improving
experience
on
the connectivity
and
network
access;
implementation of the Europe
- Pillar II: digital content and e-services 2020 Initiative ‘The Digital promoting the generation digital content and
Agenda for Europe’.
services;
- Pillar III: Capacity and Use - enhancing digital
literacy and skills to enable innovation and stimulate
use.
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
97
99
99
Cooperation may cover
the following subjects:
(a)
exchange
of
information and best
practices
on
the
implementation
of
national
Information
Society
strategies,
including, inter alia,
initiatives aiming at
promoting broadband
access,
improving
network security and
developing
public
services online;
(b)
exchange
of
information,
best
practices
and
experience to promote
the development of a
comprehensive
regulatory framework
for
electronic
communications, and in
particular to strengthen
the
administrative
capacity of the national
administration
in
Information
and
Communication
Technologies, as well
as of the independent
regulator, to foster a
better use of spectrum
resources
and
to
promote
interoperability
of
networks
in
the
Republic of Moldova
and with the EU;
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
• bring the legislation in the
field
of
electronic
communications more in line
with EU law;
• strengthen the sector by
exchanging information and
experience
on
the
implementation of the Europe
2020 Initiative ‘The Digital
Agenda for Europe’.
Implement the National Strategy for Development of
Information Society „Digital Moldova 2020”
approved by the Government Decision nr. 857 dated
31.10.2013 and of its Actions Plan on the dimension
Pillar I: Infrastructure and Access - improving
connectivity and network access;
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
other targeted
authorities
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
• carry out activities to
strengthen the independence and
administrative capacity of the
national regulator in the field of
communications, in order to
ensure its ability to take
appropriate regulatory measures
and enforce its own decisions
and all applicable regulations
and to guarantee fair competition
in the markets.
1. Implement the National Strategy for Development Ministry of
of Information Society „Digital Moldova 2020”.
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Adjusting the Law on Electronic Communications Ministry of
nr. 241-XVI dated 15 November 2007 in accordance Information
with the concerned EU directives.
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2014-2017
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
98
99
(c) encouraging and
promoting
the
implementation of ICT
tools for a better
governance, e learning
and research, public
healthcare, digitisation
of cultural heritage,
development
of
electronic commerce;
1. Implement the National Strategy for Development
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
of Information Society „Digital Moldova 2020”,
• bring the legislation in the including:
field
of
electronic
communications more in line
with EU law;
• strengthen the sector by
exchanging information and
1.1. Implement the Health Strategy 2020;
experience
on
the
implementation of the Europe
2020 Initiative ‘The Digital
Agenda for Europe’.
1.2. Implement the Primary Health Care Automated
Information System using joint government
platform;
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Targeted
government
agencies
Ministry of Health
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Electronic
Government
Centre
1.3. Implement the platform for interoperability in
the health sector using European communication
standards.
2. Adjust the Law on Electronic Communications nr. Ministry of
241-XVI dated 15 November 2007 in accordance Information
with the concerned EU directives.
Technology and
Communications
99
(d) enhancing the level
of security of personal
data and the protection
of privacy in electronic
communications.
2.3 Cooperation in the field of
justice, freedom and security
Protection of personal data
• continue to strengthen the
capacity building of the data
protection authority (National
Centre for Personal Data
Protection) and follow up on the
application of data protection
standards
in
all
sectors,
especially
regarding
law
enforcement.
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2015
2014-2016
2014-2017
1. Adapt electronic communications networks to Ministry of
Permanently
national standards for the personal data protection;
Information
Technology and
Communications
Targeted
government
agencies
2. Establish an effective mechanism of cooperation National Centre for
2015
between the National Centre for Personal Data Personal Data
Protection and Regulatory Agency for Electronic Protection
Communications and Information Technology.
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
99
Parties
shall
100 The
promote
cooperation
between EU regulators
and
the
national
regulatory authorities of
the
Republic
of
Moldova in the field of
electronic
communications. The
Parties
shall
also
consider cooperation in
other relevant areas,
including
through
regional initiatives.
1. Participate in the activity of specialized structures Ministry of
of the Eastern Partnership and EU cooperation Information
committees;
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Participate in committees and sub-committees of Ministry of
RM-EU cooperation.
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
101 A regular dialogue will 2.4 Economical cooperation
1. Undertake measures to transpose EU legislation Ministry of
take place on the issues Information Society
Information
into national law;
covered
by
this • bring the legislation in the
Technology and
Chapter.
field
of
electronic
Communications
communications more in line
with EU law;
2. Implementing the National Strategy for Ministry of
• strengthen the sector by Development of Information Society Digital Information
exchanging information and Moldova 2020.
Technology and
experience
on
the
Communications
implementation of the Europe
Other targeted
2020 Initiative ‘The Digital
government
Agenda for Europe’.
agencies
Republic
of
102 The
Moldova shall carry out
approximation of its
legislation to the EU
acts and international
instruments referred to
in Annex XXVIII-B to
this
Agreement,
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
• carry out activities to
strengthen the independence and
administrative capacity of the
national regulator in the field of
communications, in order to
ensure its ability to take
appropriate regulatory measures
and enforce its own decisions
and all applicable regulations
and to guarantee fair competition
in the markets
Undertake measures to transpose EU legislation into Ministry of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Information Society
national law.
Information
• bring the legislation in the
Technology and
field
of
electronic
Communications
communications more in line
with EU law;
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
funding of the
European
Commission
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
funding of the
European
Commission
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2014-2020
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
100
according
to
the
provisions
of
that
Annex.
102 Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory
framework for electronic communications networks and
services (Framework Directive), as amended by Directive
2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 November 2009.
–
The following provisions of the Directive 2002/21/EC shall
apply:
- strengthening the administrative capacity and the
independence of the national regulatory authority for
electronic communications;
- establishing procedures for public consultation for new
regulatory measures;
- establishment of effective mechanisms for appeal against
decisions of the national regulatory authority for electronic
communications, as well and
- defining the relevant product and service markets within
the electronic communications sector that are susceptible to
ex ante regulation and analysis of these markets, in order to
determine whether there is a significant market power
(SMP).
102 Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorization of
electronic communications networks and services
(Authorisation Directive), as amended by Directive
2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 November 2009.
The following provisiobs of the Directive 2002/20/EC shall
apply:
- implementation of a regulation providing for general
1. Take steps to transpose the provisions of this
directive (adjustment / revision of the Law on
Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI dated 15
November 2007) into national law;
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Adopt the Law on the access to properties and Ministry of
shared use of infrastructure associated with public Information
electronic communications networks;
Technology and
Communications
3. Adopt of the Law on the organization and
functioning of the single national emergency
telephone number 112, approved by the Government
Decision nr. 240 dated 02.04.2014;
4. Implement the "Program for Radio Spectrum
Management” for the years 2013-2020 (Government
Decision nr. 116 dated 11 February 2013).
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
1. Take steps to transpose the provisions of this Ministry of
directive (adjustment / revision of the Law on Information
Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI dated 15 Technology and
November 2007) into national law;
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2014
Various
sources
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
101
authorizations and limit the need in individual licenses in 2. Adopt the Law on the access to properties and Ministry of
specific duly justified cases.
shared use of infrastructure associated with public Information
electronic communications networks;
Technology and
Communications
102 Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and
interconnection of, electronic communications networks
and associated facilities (Access Directive), as amended by
Directive 2009/140/EC European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 November 2009.
3. Implement the "Program for Radio Spectrum Ministry of
Management” for the years 2013-2020 (Government Information
Decision nr. 116 dated 11 February 2013).
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
1. Take necessary steps to transpose the provisions of Ministry of
this directive (adjustment / revision of the Law on Information
Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI dated 15 Technology and
November 2007) into national law;
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Adopt the Law on the access to the properties and Ministry of
shared use of infrastructure associated with public Information
electronic communications networks;
Technology and
Communications
Based on the market analysis carried out in accordance with
the framework directive, the national regulatory authority
for electronic communications imposes on operators, who
were found to have significant market power (SMP) in the
relevant markets, appropriate regulatory obligations with
respect to :
- access to, and use of specific network facilities;
- price controls on access and interconnection tariffs,
including obligations based on cost;
3. Implement of the "Program for Radio Spectrum Ministry of
- transparency, non-discrimination and accounting Management” for the years 2013-2020 (Government Information
separation.
Decision nr. 116 dated 11 February 2013);
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2020
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
102
102 Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users'
rights relating to electronic communications networks and
services (Universal Service Directive), as amended by
Directive 2009/136/EC European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 November 2009.
4. Develop and implement the Development of Ministry of
Mobile Broadband Networks Program for the years Information
2014-2020;
Technology and
Communications
2014-2020
5. Implement the National Strategy for Development Ministry of
of Information Society Digital Moldova 2020.
Information
Technology and
Communications
2014-2020
1. Take necessary steps to transpose the provisions of
this directive (adjustment / revision of the Law on
Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI dated 15
November 2007) into national law;
2014-2016
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Adopt the Law on the organization and functioning Ministry of
of the single national emergency telephone number Information
112, approved by the Government Decision nr. 240 Technology and
dated 02.04.2014;
Communications
The following provisions of the Directive 2002/22/EC shall
apply:
– implementation of the Regulation on universal service
obligations (USO), including the establishment of
mechanisms for price calculation and financing, and
– ensuring observance of the interests and rights of users,
in particular through the introduction of number portability
and of the single European emergency telephone number
112.
3. Draft and approve the National Program for the Ministry of
Implementation of Universal Service in the Information
Electronic Communications Sector in Moldova for Technology and
the years 2014-2020;
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
4. Draft and approve the Regulation for National Regulatory
Implementation of Universal Service;
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
Quarter II,
2014
2015
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
103
5 Develop and approve the methodology for
calculating net cost on fulfiling the obligations of
universal service provision and its approval by the
Government;
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Annually
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
8. Conduct a feasibility study that will include:
- The
study
of
public
electronic
communications networks in the country (fixed
telephony, mobile telephony, ISP) in order to
determine their condition and the possibility of
receiving emergency calls using a single
emergency telephone number 112;
- Economic and financial analysis and costs of
creation the Service 112;
- Development of the Technical Concept of the
Automated Information System of the Service
112;
9. Develop the Regulation, structure, maximum Ministry of
number of staff and of staff schedule of the Service Information
112;
Technology and
Communications
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2015
10. Develop the Regulation and create
the Ministry of
Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee for Information
ensuring interaction between the Service 112 and the Technology and
specialized emergency services;
Communications
and other targeted
agencies
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
6. Determine the quota of compulsory contributions
to be made by the providers of electronic
communications networks and services to the
universal service fund;
7. Developing
the National Program for the
Implementation of the 112 Emergency Service;
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
and other targeted
agencies
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
104
11. Create the single national emergency telephone Ministry of
number 112;
Information
Technology and
Communications
12. Develop the Regulation on interaction between Ministry of
the Service 112 and specialized emergency services; Information
Technology and
Communications
and other targeted
agencies
102 Commission Directive 2002/77/EC of 16 September 2002 1. Take steps to transpose into national law the Ministry of
on competition in the markets for electronic provisions of this directive (adjustment / revision of Information
communications networks and services.
the Law on Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI Technology and
dated 15 November 2007);
Communications
The following provisions of the Directive 2002/58/EC shall
apply:
– implementation of a Regulation to ensure the protection
of rights and fundamental freedoms, and in particular of the
right to privacy in relation to the processing of personal
data in the electronic communications sector and to ensure
Semester I
2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
1. Implement the Law nr. 133 of 08.07.2011 on National Centre for
personal data protection;
Personal Data
Protection
Permanent
2. Take steps to transpose into national law the
provisions of this directive (adjustment / revision of
the Law on Electronic Communications nr. 241-XVI
dated 15 November 2007);
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Adopt the Law on the access to properties and Ministry of
shared use of infrastructure associated with public Information
electronic communications networks.
Technology and
Communications
102 Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of
personal data and privacy in the electronic communications
sector
(Directive
on
privacy
and
electronic
communications), as amended by Directive 2009/136 / EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25
November 2009.
Semester I
2016
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
National Regulatory
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
National Centre for
105
the free circulation of such data, as well as the equipment
and electronic communications services.
Personal Data
Protection
Note: Amendment of the acts referred to in point 2 and 3
are to be conducted in accordance with the Decision of the
EU Court of Justice under which the Directive 2006/24/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March
2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in
connection with the provision of publicly available
electronic communications services or of public
communications networks and amending Directive
2002/58/EC was declared invalid
102 Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework
for radio spectrum policy in the European Community
3. Approve the Law amending the Law on Preventing Ministry of
and Combating Cyber Crime nr. 20 - XVI dated 03 Information
February 2009.
Technology and
Communications
National Centre for
Personal Data
Protection
General
Prosecutor’s Office
3. Implement the "Program for Radio Spectrum Ministry of
Management” for the years 2013-2020, adopted Information
through Government Decision nr. 116 dated 11 Technology and
February 2013;
Communications
– adoption of policies and regulations to ensure a
National Regulatory
harmonized availability and efficient use of radio spectrum.
Agency for
Electronic
Communications
and Information
Technology
2. Approve the draft Government Decision on the Ministry of
Program for transition from analogue terrestrial Information
television to digital terrestrial television;
Technology and
Communications
Quarter II,
2017
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
3. Develop the Regulation on the procedure for Coordinating
issuing broadcasting licenses for TV programs Council of
services using multiplex;
Audiovisual
2015-2016
4. Organize competitions for issuing broadcasting Coordinating
licenses for TV programs services using multiplex;
Council of
Audiovisual
2015-2016
5. Implement the Program for transition from Coordinating
analogue terrestrial television to digital terrestrial Council of
television, drafted by the Ministry of Information Audiovisual
Technology and Communications in the area of
competence of the CCA;
2015-2016
106
6. Organize and conduct public information Coordinating
campaigns on digital terrestrial television and on Council of
consumer rights in this process.
Audiovisual
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
102 Commission Decision 2008/294/EC of 7 April 2008 on Apply Decision ECC / CEPT-ECC / DEC / (06) 07 of Ministry of
harmonized conditions of spectrum use for the operation of 01.12.2006 "On the harmonized use of airboard GSM Information
mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) systems in the frequency bands 1710-1785 and 1805- Technology and
in the Community.
1880 MHz".
Communications
Quarter I,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Permanent
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Apply the technical Regulation “Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and The
Mutual Recognition of Their Conformity”
(Government Decision no.1274 dated 23.11.2007).
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Permanent
102 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Undertake measures for transposition this directive
the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of into the national law;
information society services, in particular electronic
commerce, in the Internal Market (Directive on electronic
commerce).
2. Develop and approve necessary normative acts
(including technical standards) for applying the Law
The following provisions of this directive shall apply:
on electronic signature and electronic document
– stimulating development of e-commerce;
adopted by the Parliament in second reading on
– removal of obstacles to cross-border provision of 29.05.2014;
information society services;
3. Develop the draft Law on distance contracts
– ensuring legal security for providers of information (including electronic commerce).
society services; and
– harmonization of the limitations of liability of service
providers acting as intermediaries when providing simple
transmission services, caching or hosting, without providing
any general obligation to monitor.
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Quarter II,
2015
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
2015
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Quarter II,
2014
102 Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and of 1. Apply the Law nr. 305 dated 26.12.2012 on the rethe Council of 17 November 2003 on the re-use of public use of public sector information;
sector information.
2. Implement the Government Decision ro. 886 of
11.08.2013 approving the Methodological Norms for
applying the Law nr. 305 dated 26.12.2012 on the reuse of public sector information;
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
and targeted
government
Permanent
102 Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
107
3. Develop and approve the draft of the Government
Decision "On approval of the Methodology of
Publication of Open Government Data"
102 Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of Develop and approve normative acts (including
the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community technical standards) necessary for applying the Law
framework for electronic signatures.
on electronic signature and electronic document
adopted by the Parliament in second reading on
The following provisions of this directive shall apply:
5/29/2014.
– adoption of a policy and legislation to create a
framework for the use of electronic signatures ensuring
their basic legal recognition and admissibility as evidence
in court,
– establishing a mandatory supervisory system of
certification service providers who issue qualified
certificates.
agencies
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Quarter II,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
other funds
CHAPTER 19: TOURISM
103
104
104
104
The Parties shall cooperate in the field of tourism, with the aim of strengthening the development of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry as a generator of
economic growth, empowerment, employment and foreign exchange.
Cooperation at bilateral,
n/a
Change the grading mechanism of rural tourism Tourism Agency
Quarter IV, Within
the
regional and European
accommodation structures.
2014
limits
of
level would be based on
budgetary
the
following
resources
principles:
(a) respect for the
integrity and interests
of local communities,
particularly in rural
areas;
(b) the importance of
n/a
1. Yearly develop the cultural touristic agenda and its Ministry
of
Annually
Within
the
cultural heritage; and
dissemination through tourist information tools;
Culture
limits
of
Tourism Agency
budgetary
resources
2 Yearly develop and include minimum two cultural Tourism Agency
Within
the
tourist routes in the circuit.
limits
of
budgetary
resources
(c) positive interaction
n/a
Develop and approve an ecotourism development Tourism Agency
Quarter II,
Within
the
between tourism and
program in the Republic of Moldova in the years Ministry
of
2016
limits
of
environmental
2017-2020.
Environment
budgetary
preservation.
resources
108
105
105
105
105
105
105
The cooperation shall
focus on the following
topics:

(a)
exchange
of
information,
best
practices,
experience
and
“know-how”
transfer, including on
innovative
technologies;
(b) establishment of a
strategic
partnership
between public, private
and
community
interests in order to
ensure the sustainable
development
of
tourism;
(c) promotion and
development of tourism
products and markets,
infrastructure, human
resources
and
institutional structures
as well as identifying
and eliminating the
barriers
to
travel
services;
(d) development and
implementation
of
efficient policies and
strategies
including
appropriate
legal,
administrative
and
financial aspects;
(e) tourism training and
capacity building in
order
to
improve
service standards;
(f) development and
promotion
of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Tourism
• continue to exchange best
practices and share knowledge,
training and education in the
field of tourism.
Support, on the basis of partnerships, projects of Tourism Agency
national and international importance in the field of Diaspora
tourism between economic agents from the country Relations Bureau
and the Moldovan Diaspora.
Annually
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Connect national tourist routes to the European Tourism Agency
tourist routes.
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop and approve requirements for the Tourism Agency
construction and use of tourism signs in accordance Ministry of
with European standards.
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Quarter III,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Create partnerships for the implementation of tourism Tourism Agency
projects financed from national and international
funds.
2014-2016
Annually
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Develop and approve the Regulation on certification Tourism Agency
of tourism guides.
Quarter III,
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
1. Participate annually
tourism exhibitions;
in at least 8 international Tourism Agency
Ministry of
Annually
109
community-based
tourism.
2. Broadcast video advertising through diplomatic Foreign Affairs
missions, media, online, events and exhibitions, and European
international TV channels;
Integration
Tourism Agency
Ministry
of
Economy
(MIEPO)
3. Organize, in collaboration with the World Tourism Tourism Agency
Organization (UNWTO) of an International Tourism National Vine and
Forum "Wine Tourism Development."
Wine Office
106
Tourism
A regular dialogue will
take place on the issues
covered
by
this
Chapter.
-
Ensure a permanent
institutions.
dialogue
with
the
EU Tourism Agency
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV,
2014
Ongoing
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
-
CHAPTER 20: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CROSS-BORDER AND REGIONAL LEVEL COOPERATION
107
(1) The Parties shall
promote
mutual
understanding,
and
bilateral cooperation in
the field of regional
policy,
including
methods of formulation
and implementation of
regional policies, multilevel governance and
partnership,
with
special emphasis on the
development
of
disadvantaged areas and
territorial cooperation,
with the objective of
establishing channels of
communication
and
enhancing exchange of
information
and
experience
between
-
1. Adjust the normative framework, strategic regional Ministry of
development policy of Moldova to the acquis Regional
communautaire;
Development and
Constructions
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2. Develop the methodology for assessing the impact Ministry of
from the implementation of the National Strategy fro Regional
Rural Development;
Development and
Constructions
3. Elaborate regional sectoral plans in the areas of: Ministry of
energy efficiency, water supply and sanitation, local Regional
roads and regional solid waste management.
Development and
Constructions
2014 - 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Quarter III,
2014
Quarter II,
2015
110
107
108
national, regional and
local authorities, socioeconomic actors and
civil society.
(2) In particular the
Parties shall cooperate
with a view to aligning
practice of the Republic
of Moldova with the
following principles:
(a) decentralization of
the
decision-making
process,
from
the
central level to the level
of
regional
communities;
(b) consolidation of the
partnership between all
the parties involved in
regional development;
(c)
co-financing
through
financial
contribution of the
Parties involved in the
implementation
of
regional development
programmes
and
projects.
(1) The Parties shall
support and strengthen
the involvement of
local and regional level
authorities in crossborder and regional
cooperation and the
related
management
1. Introduce measures on transferring competences
2.4 Economical cooperation
Regional development
to regional and local administrations in Regional
• strengthen the social and development policies ;
technical
infrastructure
in
developing
regions
by
implementing
development
projects based on consistent and
time-bound
regional
development strategies, taking
into account the need to support
balanced territorial development
across the entire territory.
2. Strengthen the capacities of the actors involved in
the implementation process of regional development
policy;
-
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2014 - 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
3. Achieve the goal of "Reducing local, inter-and Ministry of
intra-regional disparities" by providing support in the Regional
implementation of regional development projects Development and
included in the Single Programming Document;
Constructions
4. Improve the financing and co-financing
mechanism of Regional development programs and
projects from internal and external sources;
2014 - 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
1. Create instruments and legal framework Ministry of
favourable for Local Public Authorities for the Regional
development of cross-border cooperation;
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
Quarter IV,
2014
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources
111
108
structures,
enhance
cooperation through the
establishment of an
enabling
legislative
framework, sustain and
develop
capacity
building measures and
promote
the
strengthening of crossborder and regional
economic and business
networks.
(2) The Parties will
cooperate to consolidate
the institutional and
operational capacities
of national and regional
institutions in the fields
of
regional
development and land
use planning by, inter
alia:
(a)
improving
the
mechanism of vertical
and
horizontal
interaction of central
and
local
public
administration in the
process of development
and implementation of
regional policies;
(b) developing the
capacity of local public
authorities to promote
cross-border
cooperation
in
compliance with EU
regulations
and
practice;
2. Grant assistance to Local Public Authorities in Ministry of
promoting cooperation in the Euro regions and Regional
international regional structures;
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Food Industry
Cooperate with the Academy of Public Ministry of
Administration and Higher Educational Institutions Regional
from the country for developing, updating training Development and
Programs in the field of regional development.
Constructions
2014-2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
Within the
limit of state
budget and
other external
funds
1. Elaborate
Landscaping;
the
concept
Plan
for
National Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2. Elaborate 3 plans for regional landscaping;
3. Diversify the rural economy and in sectors other
than agriculture by establishing support programs,
awareness, entrepreneurship, regional exchange on
cross border cooperation segment or programs with
other regions in the European Union.
2014-2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
112
109
109
(c) sharing knowledge,
information and best
practices on regional
development policies to
promote
economic
well-being for local
communities
and
uniform development of
the regions.
(1) The Parties shall
strengthen
and
encourage development
of cross-border and
regional elements of,
inter alia, transport,
energy, communication
networks,
culture,
education,
tourism,
health and other areas
covered
by
this
Agreement which have
a bearing on crossborder and regional
cooperation.
(2) The Parties shall
intensify cooperation
between their regions in
the
form
of
transnational and crossborder
programmes,
encouraging
the
participation of regions
of the Republic of
Moldova in European
regional structures and
organizations
and
promoting
their
economic
and
institutional
development
by
implementing projects
of common interest.
Exchange experience with EU partner countries for Ministry of
adopting best practices in the field of regional Regional
development.
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
Provide assistance to the local public authorities in Ministry of
promoting cooperation in the Euro regions and in Regional
other international regional structures.
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
State budget,
means of
development
partners, other
sources
Encourage and provide assistance to local public Ministry of
authorities in applying for financing from EU Regional
programs and other funds.
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
113
109
110
Those activities will
take place in the context
of:
(a) continuing territorial
cooperation
with
European
regions
(including
through
trans-national
and
cross-border
cooperation
programmes);
(b) cooperation within
the framework of the
Eastern
Partnership,
with
EU
bodies
including
the
Committee
of
the
Regions
and
participation in various
European
regional
projects and initiatives;
and
(c) cooperation with,
inter alia, the European
Economic and Social
Committee,
the
European Association
of
Development
Agencies (EURADA)
and
the
European
Spatial
Planning
Observation Network
(ESPON).
(1) The Parties shall
intensify and ensure
better coordination and
cooperation
between
the
countries
and
regions within the EU
Strategy for the Danube
Access various transnational and cross-border Ministry of
programs under the calls for proposals;
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
Within
the
limit of state
budget
and
other external
funds
Participate in various projects of the Eastern Ministry of
Partnership.
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016
Initiate an Agreement for development of
Collaboration Program with the Economic and Social
Committee, European Association of Regional
Development Agencies and Spatial Planning
Observation Network
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2014-2016 A Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
means
of
development
partners, other
sources
1. Promote the EU Strategy for the Danube Region in
the Republic of Moldova (SUERD) by ensuring the
activity of the National Coordinator (Deputy Minister
of Regional Development and Construction);
2. Facilitate communication of priority area
coordinators (PAC) with national experts on
priorities;
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
Institutions
represented in the
interministerial
2014-2016
Within
the
limit of state
budget
and
other external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources,
means
of
development
partners, other
114
111
Region, focusing, inter
alias, on improving
transport and energy
connections,
environment, economic
and social development
and security which will
contribute to a faster
road
and
rail
transportation, cheaper
and
more
secure
energy,
a
better
environment
with
cleaner water, protected
biodiversity,
more
efficient cross-border
flood prevention.
(2) The Parties shall
increase
the
cross
border
cooperation
aiming at restoring the
navigation on Prut river
which will lead to flood
prevention in the basin
of the river, improving
the
water
quality,
agricultural irrigation,
intensifying economic
activities,
promoting
tourism and cultural
activities and as well
contributing to capacity
building.
The
Parties
shall
facilitate the movement
of citizens of the
European Union and of
the
Republic
of
Moldova who are called
upon to cross the border
on a frequent basis and
over short distances.
3. Involve in the programming process and coordination
subsequent promoting of Danube Transnational group of SUERD
Programme 2014-2020.
-
Promoting the participation of central and local
public authorities in applying for financing from
European programs of cross border cooperation and
other external funds, in particular sending projects
within the CBC RM-RO, RM-UA Programme.
State Chancellery
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
Ministry of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
Ministry of
Environment
Tourism Agency
See the provisions of Title III.
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
(Border Police)
sources
115
112
A regular dialogue will
take place on the issues
covered
by
this
Chapter.
-
Ensure continuous information of institutions,
relevant authorities and thus promoting the
participation of central and local authorities in
various initiatives, national, cross-border and
transnational programs in order to facilitate regional
development.
State Chancellery
Ministry
of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
CHAPTER 21: PUBLIC HEALTH
113
114
114
The Parties agree to
develop
their
cooperation in the field
of public health, with a
view to raising the level
of public health safety
and
protection
of
human health as a
precondition
for
sustainable
development
and
economic growth.
The cooperation shall
cover, in particular, the
following areas:
(a) strengthening of the
public health system of
the
Republic
of
Moldova, in particular
through implementing
health sector reform,
ensuring high-quality
primary
healthcare,
improving
health
governance
and
healthcare financing;
(b)
epidemiological
surveillance and control
of
communicable
diseases, such as for
example
HIV/AIDS,
viral
hepatitis
and
tuberculosis, as well as
increased preparedness
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
• support the Republic of
Moldova in preparing for the
implementation of EU health
law, as mentioned in the annexes
to the future Association
Agreement ;
Accelerate the implementation of healthcare Ministry of Health
reforms and adjustment of national framework
regulating the public health to the framework of
Community countries.
2.1 Political dialogue and
reform
(iii) Ensuring respect for
human rights and fundamental
freedoms
Equal treatment
• Ensure harmonisation with
European standards as regards
health and safety rules, rules on
maternity leave, and rules on the
reconciliation of parental and
professional responsibilities.
1. Improve the payment mechanisms of Ministry of Health
compulsory health insurance fund contributions
and eliminating inequities in determining their
size by the re-evaluation of income as basis for
the calculation (drafted normative acts; approved
normative acts);
2. Improve the normative framework to prevent Ministry of Health
and avoid drunk driving or after worsening of
health;
3. Draft and approve the Government Decision on
amending the Government Decision nr. 12 of
19.01.2009 for the approval of rules of medical
examination of drivers and applicants for driving
license.
1. Assess the communicable disease control and Ministry of Health
surveillance system .
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
•
strengthen
preparedness,
training and epidemiological
surveillance of communicable
diseases,
in
particular
HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis,
sexually transmitted infections,
2. Develop the Action Plan for strengthening and Ministry of Health
adjusting the communicable disease control and
surveillance system to the European Surveillance
System TESSy;
2014 - 2016
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
116
2014-2015
for public health threats and hepatitis C and B, including
and emergencies;
by interacting with the European
Centre for Disease Prevention 3. Assess the Labouratory service of the State Ministry of Health
and Control;
supervision of the public health institutions in
order to prepare for their accreditation on
international level and integration into European
Labouratory networks;
114
(c) prevention and
control
of
noncommunicable diseases,
mainly
through
exchange
of
information and best
practices,
promoting
healthy lifestyles and
addressing major health
determinants, such as
nutrition, addiction to
alcohol, drugs and
tobacco;
4. Strengthen the national system of preparedness Ministry of Health
and response to events and emergencies of Public
Health subject to the issue of early warning and
rapid response.
1. Exchange experience with EU institutions in Ministry of Health
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
order to implement the Framewrok Convention on
• exchange best practices in Tobacco Control and the International Health
implementing the Framework Regulations;
Convention for Tobacco Control
and the International Health
Regulations;
2015-2016
2016
2014-2016
2. Strengthen the capacities for surveillance of Ministry of Health
public health events;
2014-2016
3. Strengthen the capacities of supervision of Ministry of Health,
health determinants and of risk identification;
Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
Industry,
Ministry of
Education
4. Strengthen the capacities for the supervision of Ministry of Health
noncommunicable diseases and risk factors;
2014-2016
5. Approve the Action Plan for the Ministry of Health
implementation of the National Strategy for
Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable
Diseases by the year 2020;
6. Strengthen the capacities of implementation of Ministry of Health
the national nutrition surveillance system;
2014-2016
2014
2014 - 2016
Project ECDCENPI
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Project ECDCENPI
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
20.000 Euro,
European
Commission
through
TAIEX
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
117
resources
7. Elaborate thedraft Government Decision Ministry of Health
approving the Sanitary Regulation on Food
Enzymes;
114
114
(d) Quality and Safety
of
Substances
of
Human Origin;
(f) full and timely
implementation
of
international
health
agreements,
in
particular
the
International
Health
Regulations and the
Framework Convention
on Tobacco Control of
2003.
8. Elaborate the draft Government Decision Ministry of Health
approving the sanitary regulations on processed
cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and
young children.
1. Strengthen the Transplant Agency in Moldova Ministry of Health
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
and assistance in legislative alignment in the area
• support the Republic of of Quality and Safety of Substances of Human
Moldova in preparing for the Origin;
implementation of EU health
law, as mentioned in the annexes
to the future Association 2. Strengthen the capacities of blood transfusion Ministry of Health
Agreement,
in
particular security in the Republic of Moldova.
concerning legislation in the
areas of tobacco control, quality
and safety of substances of
human origin (blood tissues,
organs,
and
cells)
and
communicable diseases
1. Develop and approve the Law on Tobacco Ministry of Health
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
Control under the Framework Convention on
• support the Republic of Tobacco Control of the World Health
Moldova in preparing for the Organization (FCTC);
implementation of EU health 2. Draft the law for the accession to the Protocol Ministry of Internal
law, as mentioned in the annexes on the elimination of illicit trade in tobacco Affairs,
to the future Association products;
Ministry of Health
Agreement,
in
particular
concerning legislation in the 3. Establish the Counselling Services and Ministry of Health
areas of tobacco control, quality treatment for smoking cessation;
and safety of substances of
human origin (blood tissues,
organs,
and
cells)
and
communicable diseases.
4. Draft the report on the implementation of the Ministry of Health
2016
2016
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2016
2014
2015
2014-2015
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Twinning
Project
1,200,000.00
EUR
European
Commission
Swiss
Red
Cross - 1,150
thousand Euro,
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
20,000.00
EUR,
European
Commission
Within
the
118
115
The cooperation shall 2.4 Economical cooperation
enable:
Public Health
(a) the progressive • support the Republic of
integration
of
the Moldova’s participation in EU
Republic of Moldova public-health-related networks
into
the
European and working parties, such as the
Union's health related annual network meeting on
networks; and
health information and the
HIV/AIDS Think Tank and
HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum
meetings
115
(b) the progressive
enhancement
of
interaction between the
Republic of Moldova
and
the
European
Centre for Disease
prevention and Control.
116
2.4 Economical cooperation
Public Health
• support the Republic of
Moldova’s participation in EU
public-health-related networks
and working parties, such as the
annual network meeting on
health information and the
HIV/AIDS Think Tank and
HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum
meetings.
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of
the World Health Organization (FCTC) and
submit it to the Secretariat of the FCTC.
Participate at the „Meeting of the HIV/AIDS Ministry of Health
Think Tank” Reunion;
1. Deevelop gradually the cooperation partnership Ministry of Health
with the European Centre for Disease Prevention
and
Control,
including
through
the
implementation of yearly planned activities by
mutual agreement;
2. Organize the official visit of Mr. Marc Ministry of Health
Sprenger, Director of the European Centre for Ministry of Foreign
Disease Prevention and Control;
Affairs and European
Integration
3. Organize the visit to Chisinau of experts from Ministry of Health
the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Ministry of Foreign
Control.
Affairs and European
Integration
The Republic of Moldova shall carry out approximation of 1. Elaborate the draft of the Government Decision Ministry of Health
its legislation to the EU acts and international instruments approving the Sanitary Regulations on Tobacco
2014-2016
2014-2016
2015
2014
2015
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Financial
assistance
granted
by
European
Commission
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
TAIEX
that
will
be
provided for
financing and
of the Project
ECDC – ENPI
„Preparatory
measures for
the
participation
of
ENP
countries
in
ECDC”
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
119
116
116
referred to in Annex XIII to this Agreement according to the
provisions of that Annex.
Tobacco
Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 5 June 2001 on the approximation of laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member
States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of
tobacco products
Products Ingredients;
Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 26 May 2003 on the approximation of laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member
States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco
products
Communicable Diseases
Decision. 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for
the epidemiological surveillance and control of
communicable diseases in the Community Repealed
Transpose the provisions of the directive into Ministry of Justice
national legislation on advertising.
Ministry of Health
2015
Partially implemented
Ministry of Health
Note: Partially implemented.It was approved by
the Government Decision nr. 951 of 25.11.2013
approving the Regulation on the national
epidemiological surveillance and control of
communicable diseases and public health events.
2014-2016
2. Elaborate the draft of the
Government Ministry of Health
Decision approving the Sanitary Regulations on
Reporting on Tobacco Products;
3. Elaborate the draft of the Government Decision Ministry of Health
approving the Sanitary Regulations on the
Marketing of Tobacco Products
Decision. 1082/2013/UE of the European Parliament and of Elaborate the draft Government Decision on
the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border actions implementing the International Health
health and repealing the Decision No. 2119/98/EC
Regulations to prevent cross-border transmission
of hazards to public health
116
Decision. 2000/96/EC of 22 December 1999 on the
communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the
Community network under Decision No. 2119/98/EC of the
European Parliament and the Council.
Elaborate the draft order on the system of Ministry of Health
supervision and control of communicable diseases
by adjusting the list of communicable diseases
and public health events included in surveillance
2015
116
Decision. 2002/253/EC of 19 March 2002 laying down
case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the
Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the
European Parliament and the Council.
Issue annex to the draft order regarding the Ministry of Health
implementation of case definitions in the system
of surveillance and control of communicable
diseases by adjusting the list of communicable
diseases and public health events included in
surveillance
(Refers to the to the draft order to the Decision
2000/96/EC).
2015
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
TAIEX
Collaboration
with
the
European
Centre
for
Disease
Prevention and
Control within
the
Project
ECDC-ENPI
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
120
116
Decision. 2000/57/EC of 22 December 1999 on the early
warning and response system for the prevention and control
of communicable diseases under Decision No. 2119/98/EC
of the European Parliament and the Council.
Elaborate the draft Government Decision on the Ministry of Health
national integrated system of preparedness and Ministry of Internal
response of the health sector in public health Affairs
emergencies Develop the draft order on national
integrated preparedness and response of the health
sector in the Public Health emergency
116
Blood
Note: Partially implemented.
Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality Law on blood donation and blood transfusion nr.
and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage 241-XVI dated 20.11.08 (available at
and distribution of human blood and blood components
http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&vie
w=doc&lang=1&id=330306) and the National
Program of Transfusion Safety and SelfAssurance of the Country with Blood for the
period 2012-2016. (available at
http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&vie
w=doc&lang=1&id=342413) and 41 orders and
instructions of the Ministry of Health issued in the
2006-2012 period.
Ministry of Health,
National Blood
Transfusion Centre
2015 -2016
Ongoing
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
TAIEX
Collaboration
with
the
European
Centre
for
Disease
Prevention and
Control within
the
Project
ECDC-ENPI
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CHAPTER 22: CIVIL PROTECTION
117
The
Parties
shall
develop and strengthen
their cooperation on
natural and man made
disasters. Cooperation
shall be conducted
considering the interests
of the Parties on the
basis of equality and
mutual benefit, as well
as taking into account
2.4 Economical cooperation
Civil protection
• start a dialogue on the policy
aspects of disaster prevention,
preparedness and response by
exchanging
best
practices,
organising
joint
trainings,
exercises, study visits and
workshops, and summarising
lessons learnt in real emergency
operations and exercises.
1. Participate in international peer specialist events,
exchange of experiences, trainings and practical
lessons, etc.., concerning the field of disaster
preparedness and response.
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Health
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
2014-2016
Extra
budgetary
funds.
Budget 2016.
Bilateral
assistance of
the EU
Member States
121
the
interdependence
existing between the
Parties and multilateral
activities in the field of
civil protection.
• facilitate mutual assistance in
the event of major emergencies,
as appropriate and subject to the
availability
of
sufficient
resources.
2. Implement the cross-border Project "Improvement
of the response capacity of the Mobile Emergency
Service for Resuscitation and Extrication”
(SMURD);
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Health
3. Implement the Agreement between the
Government of Moldova and the Government of
Romania on mutual assistance for cross-border
interventions in medical emergencies;
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Health
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
Integration
Ministry of
Finance (Customs
Service)
Ministry of
Transport and
Road
Infrastructure
4. Create and train an average team of urban search Ministry of
and rescue specialized in international interventions, Internal Affairs
as required by the International Search and Rescue
Advisory Group;
• promote the adoption and 5. Develop a framework Regulation on the host Ministry of
implementation of EU guidelines country support in exceptional situations.
Internal Affairs
on host nation support
118
Cooperation shall aim
at
improving
the
prevention
of,
preparation for and
response to natural and
man-made disasters.
2.4 Economical cooperation
Civil protection
• improve the knowledge base
on disaster risks and economic
losses
by
strengthening
cooperation on data accessibility
and comparability.
1. Train the staff of Civil Protection and Emergency Ministry of
Situations Service in disaster risk management;
Internal Affairs
• progress with the development
of a country-wide disaster risk
assessment and mapping, and
support the development of the
Electronic Regional Risk Atlas
3. Train the command corps and the dispatchers of
Dispatch Regional Services of Civil Protection and
Emergency Situations Service on the use of
geographic information system (GIS) in the
management of emergency situations;
2. Develop and approve the Methodology of disaster Ministry of
risk assessment with subsequent application at all Internal Affairs
levels;
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Quarter IV,
2015
2014-2016
Quarter IV,
2016
National joint
program
Republic
of
Moldova
Romania
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter IV, Within
2016
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter
I, Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Quarter IV,
2016
Quarter II,
2015
122
the
of
the
of
the
of
(ERRA) and ensure its effective
use at national level.
Communications
4. Install the Electronic Regional Risk Atlas (ERRA) Ministry of
produced as part of the Program for the Prevention, Internal Affairs
Preparedness and Response to man-made and natural
disasters in the ENPI East Region (PPRD-EAST) and
updating the electronic atlas.
119
120
The Parties shall, inter
alia,
exchange
information
and
expertise
and
implement
joint
activities at national,
regional
and
international
level.
Cooperation
shall
include
the
implementation
of
specific agreements and
administrative
arrangements in this
field
concluded
between the Parties
according
to
the
respective powers and
competences of the
European Union and its
Member States, and in
accordance with the
legal procedures of the
Parties.
The cooperation shall
cover, amongst others,
the
following
objectives:
(a) facilitating mutual
assistance in case of
emergencies;
-
2.4 Economical cooperation
Civil protection
• ensure effective 24-hour-a-day
communication,
including
exchange of early warnings and
information
on
large-scale
emergencies affecting the EU
2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
1. Conclude bilateral agreements between the
Government of the Republic of Moldova and the
Governments of Austria and Ukraine on mutual
assistance in case of emergencies, prevention and
removal of its effects.
2. Implement the Action Plan for the implementation
of the Administrative Arrangement signed between
the Civil Protection and Emergency Situations
Service of the MIA and the Directorate General for
Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection of the
European Commission on cooperation in civil
protection.
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Quarter IV,
2014 –
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Quarter IV,
2014 –
Quarter IV,
2015
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
1. Establish the Republican Operative Dispatch
Centre as 24/7 national contact point for similar
structures in the EU (Emergency Response
Coordination Centre, the NATO’s Euro-Atlantic
Disaster Response Coordination Centre, International
Atomic Energy Agency;
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
the
of
123
121
(b) exchanging on a 24hour
basis
early
warnings and updated
information on large
scale
emergencies
affecting the EU or the
Republic of Moldova,
including requests for
and offers of assistance;
(c) assessment of the
environmental impact
of disasters;
(d) inviting experts to
specific
technical
workshops
and
symposia
on
civil
protection issues;
(e) inviting, on a case
by case basis, observers
to specific exercises
and trainings organised
by the EU and/or the
Republic of Moldova;
and
(f)
strengthening
cooperation on the most
effective
use
of
available
civil
protection capabilities.
A regular dialogue will
take place on the issues
covered
by
this
Chapter.
and the Republic of Moldova, as 2. Operationalize the Centre on management in
well as third countries in which emergency situations of the Committee for
either of the parties is involved Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova;
in disaster response.
3. Train of the staff of the Republican Operative
Dispatch Centre regarding the procedures for
communication and exchange of information with
similar services from the EU community;
4. Conduct regular training of communication and
exchange of information among intelligence services
dispatch 24/7.
-
Ministry
of Quarter I,
Internal Affairs
2015
the
of
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
the
of
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
-
-
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Quarter I,
Within
2015
limits
budgetary
resources
According to Within
a schedule limits
agreed with budgetary
the
resources
Emergency
Response
Coordination
Centre
-
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CHAPTER 23: COOPERATION ON EDUCATION, TRAINING, MULTILINGUALISM, YOUTH AND SPORT
124
the
of
122
The Parties shall cooperate to promote lifelong learning, encourage cooperation and transparency at all levels of education and training, with a special focus on higher
education.
123
This cooperation shall
focus, inter alia, on the
following areas:
(a) promoting lifelong
learning, which is a key
to growth and jobs, and
can allow citizens to
participate fully in
society
123
(b)
modernising
education and training
systems,
enhancing
quality, relevance and
access;
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
• encourage
a
strategic
approach to youth policy and
improve
exchanges
and
cooperation in the field of nonformal education for young
people and youth workers, as a
means of promoting intercultural
dialogue and supporting civil
society, including through EU
programmes in the youth field.
-
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
- setting up a National Agency
for Quality Assurance and
increasing mobility opportunities
for students and university staff.
1. Approve and implemen
the Concept and Ministry
Methodology for validation of non-formal and Education
informal learning;
of
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
2. Elaborate the Strategy for lifelong learning;
Ministry
Education
of
2015
3. Establish the centres of non-formal and informal Ministry
learning.
Education
of
2015
1. Approve the Education Code;
Ministry
Education
of
1.10.2014
2. Develop the framework for the implementation of Ministry
the Education Code;
Education
of
2014-2016
3. Approve sector development strategy for the years Ministry
2014-2020 – “Education 2020”.
Education
of
2014
1. Establish the National School Inspectorate for Ministry
general education;
Education
of
2014
2. Create the National Agency for Quality Assurance Ministry
in Professional Education;
Education
of
2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
125
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
3. Receive international accreditation of study Ministry of
programs in law, science, education, engineering, Education,
medicine;
Higher education
institutions
2014-2015
4. Implement extensive university autonomy;
Ministry of
Education,
Higher education
institutions
2014-2016
5. Elaborate and promot the concept of e-admission;
Ministry of
Education,
Electronic
Government
Centre
Higher education
institutions
Ministry of
Education,
Higher education
institutions
2015
6. Elaborate the concept of distance learning;
7. Implement the University Management Nicolae
Information System (UMIS) at the University of Testemitanu State
Medicine and Pharmacy "N. Testemitanu".
University of
Medicine and
Pharmacy
Electronic
Government
Centre
2015-2016
2015
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Project
TEMPUS
QuAEM
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
126
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
123
(c)
promoting
convergence in higher
education,
deriving
from
the
Bologna
process and the EU
higher
education
modernisation agenda;
123
(d)
reinforcing
international academic
cooperation
and
participation in EU
cooperation
programmes, increasing
student and teacher
mobility;
123
(e)
establishing
a
national qualification
framework to improve
the transparency and
recognition
of
qualifications
and
competences;
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
• carry out joint activities and
exchanges that further promote
the Republic of Moldova’s
integration into the European
Higher Education Area, in the
context of its membership in the
Bologna process, including by
reforming the third cycle
(doctoral education) and setting
up a National Agency for Quality
Assurance
and
increasing
mobility
opportunities
for
students and university staff;
Elaborate and approve legal acts related to the Ministry
implementation cycle III, PhD graduate:
Education
a) Regulation on the organization and functioning
of the doctoral program;
of
2014
b) Recommendations for the development of the Ministry
framework plan of the third cycle;
Education
of
2014
c) Financing mechanisms of the third cycle, PhD Ministry
graduate.
Education
of
2014
Exploit the opportunities granted by the Erasmus+ Ministry of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
and Maria Sklodowska Curie Programmes.
Education,
• promote
academic
Higher education
cooperation, capacity building
institutions
and student and staff mobility
Academy of
through the new Erasmus+
Sciences of
programme and researchers’
Moldova
mobility and training Marie
Ministry of Youth
Skłodowska-Curie actions.
and Sports
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
1. Develop and implement the National Ministry of
Qualifications Framework in higher education, Education
business involvement, social partners;
Higher education
institutions
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
2014-2016
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
127
Family
2. Approve the National Qualifications Framework Ministry of
Methodology in secondary vocational and medium Education
specialized education;
123
(f) promoting the aims
set in the Copenhagen
process on enhanced
European cooperation
in vocational education
and training.
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
• implement and support a
strategic approach to vocational
education and training (VET)
with a view to bringing the
Republic of Moldova’s VET
system in line with the
modernisation of EU VET
structures, as pursued through
the Copenhagen Process and its
instruments.
2014
3. Elaborate the National Qualifications Framework Ministry of
for secondary vocational and medium specialized Education
education;
Ministry of
Economy
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Sectoral
Committees
4. Develop the National Qualifications Register.
Ministry
of
Education
2014-2016
1. Reconfigure network of institutions of secondary Ministry
vocational and medium specialized educational offer Education
for matching labour market needs;
2014 - 2016
of
2. Draft the labour market study to identify necessary Ministry
of
skills and establish local and regional particularities;
Education
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
2016
2014
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
128
funds.
124
The
Parties
shall
promote
cooperation
and exchanges in areas
of mutual interest such
as linguistic diversity
and lifelong language
learning, through an
exchange
of
information and best
practices.
-
The
1 Parties agree to 2.4 Economical cooperation
cooperate
2
in the field of Education, training and youth
youth
5 to:
• encourage
a
strategic
approach to youth policy and
(a) reinforce cooperation improve
exchanges
and
and exchanges in the cooperation in the field of nonfield of youth policy and formal education for young
non-formal
education people and youth workers, as a
for young people and means
of
promoting
youth workers;
intercultural
dialogue
and
supporting
civil
society,
(b) facilitate active including
through
EU
participation
of
all programmes in the youth field.
young people in society;
(c)
support
young
3. Implement the Credit Transfer System:
- in secondary specialized education;
- in secondary education - professional;
Ministry
Education
of
2015
4. Create 10 Centres of Excellence.
Ministry
Education
of
2015
2016
2015-2016
Implement the „Socio-linguistic integration of non- Ministry
native students by expanding the number of school Education
subjects studied in Romanian at pre-university
schools teaching in Russian” project
of
2014 - 2016
Ministry of Youth
and Sports
30.09. 2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
the
of
2. Complete and approve the National Youth Strategy Ministry of Youth
for the years 2014-2020;
and Sports
30.09. 2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
the
of
3. Develop minimum quality standards for youth Ministry of Youth
workers;
and Sports
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
1. Complete and adopte the draft Law on youth;
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
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people
and
youth
workers' mobility as a
means
to
promote
intercultural
dialogue
and the acquisition of
knowledge, skills and
competences outside the
formal
educational
systems,
including
through volunteering;
(d) promote cooperation
between
youth
organisations to support
civil society.
4. Develop national network of resource persons in Ministry of Youth
the youth sector;
and Sports
2014-2016
5. Develop a framework for continuous training and Ministry of Youth
exchange of youth workers;
and Sports
2014-2016
6. Organize and conduct Grants Program dedicated to Ministry of Youth
youth nongovernmental sector development, and Sports
strengthening cooperation with civil society;
2014 - 2016
7. Implement joint projects with EU Member States Ministry of Youth
in order to develop the youth sector;
and Sports of the
Republic of
Moldova
2014-2016
8. Promote youth mobility and exchanges with the Ministry of Youth
participation of Moldova in the programs of the and Sports
European Union „Eastern Partnership”;
2014 - 2016
9. Implement and promote the training program
addressed to young people born in Moldova, bachelor
/ master students, studying or having graduated from
a university abroad;
State Chancellery
(Diaspora
Relations Bureau)
Ministry
of
Education
2014-2016
10. Conduct events and programs to facilitate the
professional integration of young people returning
from studies abroad, exchange of experiences and
knowledge between different groups of young
people.
State Chancellery
(Diaspora
Relations Bureau)
Ministry of Youth
and Sports
Ministry
of
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
130
126
The
Parties
shall
promote cooperation in
the field of sport and
physical activity through
the
exchange
of
information and good
practices in order to
promote
a
healthy
lifestyle, the social and
educational values of
sport
and
good
governance in sport
within the societies of
the European Union and
the
Republic
of
Moldova.
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Economy
1. Implement the provisions of the Partnership Ministry of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
Agreement between the Ministry of Youth and Sports Youth and Sports
 encourage
a
strategic and the Project „Eastern Partnership Youth Regional
approach to youth policy and Unit” (EPYRU);
improve
exchanges
and
cooperation in the field of nonformal education for young
people and youth workers, as a 2. Complete and adopt the Development Strategy of Ministry of
Youth and Sports
means
of
promoting physical culture and sports;
intercultural
dialogue
and
supporting
civil
society,
including
through
EU
programmes in the youth field.
3. Ensure the participation of organizations and Ministry of
sports institutions in competitions and events Youth and Sports
organized in the EU countries.
2014 - 2016
2014-2015
2014 - 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
CHAPTER 24: COOPERATION IN RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION
127
The
Parties
shall
promote cooperation in
all areas of civil
scientific research and
technological
development
and
demonstration (RTD) on
the basis of mutual
benefit and subject to
appropriate
and
effective protection of
intellectual
property
rights.
-
Organize information activities of institutions in the
research and development sector on the importance
of intellectual property rights protection regulation
within joint research projects.
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
131
128
128
128
Cooperation in RTD
shall cover:
(a) policy dialogue and
the
exchange
of
scientific
and
technological
information;
(b) facilitating adequate
access to the respective
programmes of the
Parties;
c) increasing research
capacity
and
the
participation of research
entities of the Republic
of Moldova in the
research
Framework
Programme of the EU;
-
2.4 Economical cooperation
Research and innovation
• facilitate the Republic of
Moldova’s integration in the
European Research Area (ERA);
2.4 Economical cooperation
Research and innovation
• enhance the Republic of
Moldova’s participation in the
Horizon 2020 programme.
Inform periodically the European institutions and EU Academy of
Member States about the latest developments in the Sciences of
field of research and development in the RM in order Moldova
to identify new opportunities to strengthen / deepen
the cooperation in research, technological
development and demonstrative activities.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
1. Strengthen the National Committee „Horizon
2020” in order to coordinate the activities of central
public authorities / members of the Committee in the
process of integration into the European Research
Area (ERA);
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Central
Public
Authorities
2. Implement the provisions of the Association Academy of
Agreement of the Republic of Moldova into the Sciences of
„Horizon 2020” Program;
Moldova
2014-2016
3. Establish the Joint
Committee Moldova ensuring the review
implementation of the
Republic of Moldova
Program;
Research and Innovation Academy of
EU „Horizon 2020” for Sciences of
and assessment of the Moldova
Association Agreement of
into the „Horizon 2020”
2014-2016
4. Implement the Action Plan „Moldova in Horizon Academy of
2020” to stimulate the participation of Moldovan Sciences of
entities in the Program.
Moldova
2014-2016
1. Ensure the functionality of institutional platform to Academy of
capitalize the status of country associated to Horizon Sciences of
2020 Program through suitable existing instruments, Moldova
namely:
a. Supporting the national, regional and local
Contact Points Network;
b. Ensuring the participation of official
2014-2016
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the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
representatives of the scientific community
and national experts in the Programme
Committees „Horizon 2020”;
c. Supporting the activity of the Office of the
Republic of Moldova for Science and
Technology at the European Union
(MOST);
d. The implementation and popularization of
EURAXESS Program and expansion of its
services in the country’s regions;
e. Implementing the principles of the
European Charter for Researchers and the
Code of Conduct for Recruitment of
Researchers in the institutions from
research and development sector;
2. Organize informational events, training and Academy of
promotion of the Research and Innovation Program Sciences of
Horizon 2020 of the European Union
Moldova
128
(d) the promotion of
joint
projects
for
research in all areas of
RTD;
128
e) training activities and
mobility
programmes
for
scientists,
researchers and other
research staff engaged in
RTD activities on both
sides;
128
(f) facilitating, within
the
framework
of
applicable legislation,
the free movement of
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
2014-2016
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
2014-2016
1. Maintain the national platform EURAXESS and Academy of
2.4 Economical cooperation
Research and innovation
promote research and innovation system in Republic Sciences of
• reinforce the Republic of of Moldova as working environment for foreign Moldova
Moldova’s
participation in researchers;
2014-2016
-
Disseminate
opportunities to participate in
competitive calls for research projects through the
website:
www.asm.md,
www.cpi.asm.md,
www.international.asm.md, www.h2020.md and
other sources of information (information days,
practical seminars, consultations, promotional
materials, etc.).
Instruct the national entities regarding the
opportunities offered by the programs: Horizon 2020,
TAIEX, European Cooperation in Science and
Technology (COST) etc. through the organization of
information days and of practical seminars on writing
projects to the referred programs, as well as
publication of the corresponding information on web
pages.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
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research
workers Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
participating in the
activities covered by this
Agreement and the
cross-border movement
of goods intended for
use in such activities;
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g) other forms of
cooperation in RTD
(including
through
regional approaches and
initiatives), on the basis
of mutual agreement.
-
2. Implement the principles of the European Charter Academy of
for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Sciences of
Recruitment of Researchers to obtain recognition of Moldova
excellence in research by the institutions from the
field of research and development of RM at the
European level;
2014-2016
3. Promote opportunities offered by the Marie Curie Academy of
Skladowska Program, the European Research Sciences of
Council (ERC);
Moldova
2014-2016
4. Involve scientific Diaspora of the Republic of Academy of
Moldova in research and development projects in the Sciences of
country of origin by supporting circular mobility.
Moldova
2014-2016
1. Promote
Moldovan scientific community Academy of
participation in EU Transnational Program „Danube Sciences of
Programme 2014-2020”.
Moldova
2014-2016
2. Promote the participation of the scientific Academy of
community from Moldova in bilateral and Sciences of
multilateral cooperation programs with similar Moldova
institutions from Romania, Ukraine, Russia,
Germany, Italy, France, Belarus, Estonia, etc.
2014-2016
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources.
Extra-budgetary
funds.
Within the
limits of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
134
129
In carrying out such
cooperation activities,
synergies should be
sought with activities
funded by the Science
and Technology Centre
(STCU)
and
other
activities carried out
within the framework of
financial
cooperation
between the EU and the
Republic of Moldova.
-
Organize joint competitions of grants under the Academy of
Collaboration Agreement between the Science and Sciences of
Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU) and the Moldova
Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM).
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
CHAPTER 25: COOPERATION ON CULTURE, AUDIO-VISUAL POLICY AND MEDIA
130
The Parties will promote
cultural cooperation in
accordance with the
principles enshrined in
the 2005 United Nations
Educational, Scientific
and
Cultural
Organisation
(UNESCO) Convention
on the Protection and
Promotion
of
the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions. The Parties
will seek a regular
policy dialogue in areas
of
mutual
interest,
including
the
development of cultural
industries
in
the
European Union and the
Republic of Moldova.
Cooperation
between
the Parties will foster
intercultural dialogue,
including through the
participation of the
culture sector and civil
society from the EU and
2.4 Economical cooperation
Culture
• promote implementation of the
2005 UNESCO Convention on
the Protection and Promotion of
the Diversity of Cultural
Expressions;
1. Adjust the national normative framework to the
provisions of the UNESCO Convention on the
Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural
Expressions;
2. Draft the National Programme for the promotion
of cultural diversity.
Ministry of
Culture
Academy of
Sciences of
Moldova
Interethnic
Relations Bureau
2014-2016
135
the
Republic
Moldova.
131
of
1. The Parties shall
develop
a
regular
dialogue and cooperate
to promote the audiovisual
industry
in
Europe and encourage
co-production in the
fields of cinema and
television.
2. Cooperation could
include, inter alia, the
issue of the training of
journalists and other
media professionals, as
well as support to the
media, so as to reinforce
their
independence,
professionalism
and
links with EU media in
compliance
with
European
standards,
including standards of
the Council of Europe
(CoE) and the 2005
UNESCO Convention
on the Protection and
Promotion
of
the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions.
-
1. Draft a Public Policy on the development of Ministry
creative and cultural industries in the Republic of Culture
Moldova;
Ministry
Economy
State Agency
Intellectual
Property
Coordinating
Council
Audiovisual
2. Draft the Action Plan for the development and Ministry
professionalization of human resources in the culture Culture
sector;
of
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
of
2014-2016
3. Develop the normative framework for the Ministry
of
entrepreneurial development of culture and cultural Culture
industries;
State Agency for
Intellectual
Property
Ministry
of
Economy
4. Develop business incubators and regional centres Ministry
of
for study and creativity in the field of cultural Culture
industries;
Ministry
of
Regional
Development and
Constructions
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
of
for
of
2014-2016
136
State Chancellery
Local
Public
Authorities
5. Draft and approve regulatory framework to Ministry
facilitate the establishment of small and medium Culture
creative and cultural enterprises;
Ministry
Economy
Ministry
Finance
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The
Parties
shall 2.4 Economical cooperation
concentrate
their Culture
cooperation on a number  promote the participation of
of fields:
cultural actors from the
(a) cultural cooperation Republic of Moldova in cultural
and cultural exchanges, cooperation
programmes,
as well as the mobility including Creative Europe.
of art and artists;
 strengthen capacities for
(b)
intercultural developing
cultural
dialogue;
entrepreneurship in the creative
(c) policy dialogue on and cultural industries and
cultural policy and cultural heritage.
audio-visual policy;
(d)
cooperation
in
international for such as
UNESCO and the CoE,
inter alia, in order to
of
funds.
2014-2016
of
of
6. Harmonize national legislation to stimulate Coordinating
dissemination of „European works”;
Council
Audiovisual
2014-2016
of
7. Identify mechanisms to promote the dissemination Coordinating
of European stations on the audiovisual market from Council
Moldova.
Audiovisual
of
1. Access to the EU’s Creative Europe Programme;
Ministry
Culture
of
2014
2. Set up the contact point for the Creative Europe Ministry
Programme;
Culture
of
2015
3. Elaborate legislative and institutional framework Ministry
for the conservation and protection of the national Culture
cultural heritage;
Academy
Sciences
Moldova
Ministry
of
2014-2016
2014-2016
of
of
of
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
137
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
develop
cultural
diversity, and preserve
and valorise cultural and
historical heritage;
Regional
Development and
Constructions
Local
Public
Authorities
4. Build the cultural heritage documentation and Ministry
of
inventory systems;
Culture
Academy
of
Sciences
of
Moldova
5. Create the Centre for Continuing Education in Ministry
Culture and Heritage and the National Centre for Culture
Cinematography;
funds.
2015-2016
of
2015
6. Draft a Program to increase the cultural sector's Ministry
of
contribution to the development of social cohesion;
Culture
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
2015
7. Change the regulatory framework regarding the Ministry
financing of cultural projects for public associations; Culture
of
2015
8. Develop and implement joint projects with CoE, Ministry
EU, UNESCO to create an efficient system of Culture
conservation and protection of cultural heritage;
of
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
138
2.4 Economical cooperation
Education, training and youth
• encourage a strategic approach
to youth policy and improve
exchanges and cooperation in
the
field
of
non-formal
9. Develop the normative framework for the creation Ministry
of
and operation of multipurpose community centres;
Culture
State Chancellery
Local
Public
Authorities
2015
10. Review and improve the data collection and Ministry
of
dissemination system in the field of culture;
Culture
National Bureau
of Statistics
2015
11. Develop the normative framework on digitization Ministry
of cultural and audiovisual heritage;
Culture
Coordinating
Council
Audiovisual
of
2015
12. Conduct a study on the development of public- Ministry
private partnership for heritage enhancement;
Culture
of
2016
13. Develop partnerships with EU Member States in Ministry
order to increase mobility in the field of culture.
Culture
of
2014-2016
Ministry
of
Culture
Interethnic
Relations Bureau
Local
Public
Authorities
2014-2016
1. Organize ethno cultural events (festivals, days of
native language, culture days, etc..) and other
activities, including for national minorities, in order
to develop intercultural dialogue and cultivating the
spirit of tolerance;
of
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
139
133
education for young people and
youth workers, as a means of
promoting intercultural dialogue 2. Implement cultural projects in the Diaspora by
and supporting civil society, organizing annual cycle events in order to promote
including
through
EU intercultural dialogue.
programmes in the youth field.
funds.
State Chancellery
(Diaspora
Relations
Bureau)
2014-2016
(e) cooperation in the 2.4. Economical cooperation
1. Examine the possibility of the Republic of
field of media.
Audiovisual policy and Media
Moldova’s accession to the European Audiovisual
• work towards adopting Observatory;
audiovisual
legislation
in
compliance with European
standards,
including
by
exchanging
views
on
audiovisual policy, applicable
international standards including
cooperation in the fight against
racism, and xenophobia.
2. Supervise through regular monitoring of social and
political balance, fairness and objectivity of a TV
program content;
Coordinating
Council of
Audiovisual
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
Integration
Coordinating
Council
of
Audiovisual
2015
3. Elaborate the Concept of media coverage during Coordinating
elections campaign;
Council of
Audiovisual
4. Monitor the election campaign coverage of Coordinating
broadcasters on respecting the social and political Council of
balance, neutrality and objectivity;
Audiovisual
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Quarter III, Within
the
2014
limits
of
Semester II, budgetary
2015 (period resources.
of conducting Extraof local
budgetary
elections
funds.
Quarter IV, Within
the
2014
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
140
5. Develop the Guidelines of the regulatory Coordinating
framework in the Republic of Moldova’s audiovisual Council of
field ;
Audiovisual
Quarter IV,
2014
6. Approve amendments aimed at supplementing the Coordinating
Code of Conduct for Broadcasters on gender Council of
dimension;
Audiovisual
Quarter III,
2014 - 2015
7. Include gender dimension in the monitoring Coordinating
methodologies (social-political balance, equidistance Council of
and objectivity);
Audiovisual
2014 - 2016
8. Study the practices of European countries for Coordinating
ensuring and improving the conditions of access to Council of
the program services of people with disabilities;
Audiovisual
2014 - 2016
9. Monitore broadcasters to ensure access to Coordinating
information for people with disabilities;
Council of
Audiovisual
Quarter III,
2014 - 2016
10. Find instruments for stimulating and promoting Coordinating
media products to ensure access to information in Council of
languages of cohabiting ethnic groups;
Audiovisual
2014-2016
11. Launch a new website of the Coordinating Coordinating
Council of Audiovisual in order to ensure decision- Council of
making transparency and efficient communication Audiovisual
Quarter IV,
2014
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
141
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
with the public;
133
133
The
Republic
of
Moldova shall carry out
approximation of its
legislation to the EU
acts and international
instruments referred to
in Annex XIV to this
Agreement according to
the provisions of that
Annex.
Annex XIV to this
Agreement:
Directive 2010/13/EU
of
the
European
Parliament and of the
Council of 10 March
2010
on
the
coordination of certain
provisions laid down by
law,
regulation
or
administrative action in
Member
States
concerning the provision
-
-
12. Develop proposals for completing and amending Coordinating
Audiovisual Code in order to harmonize the national Council of
legislation with that of EU, especially with Audiovisual
Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2010/13/EU;
Quarter IV,
2014
13. Organizee regional seminars with the holders of Coordinating
broadcast licenses and retransmission authorizations, Council of
within which will be addressed the issues related to Audiovisual
the implementation of audiovisual legislation,
enforcement of CCA decisions etc.
2014 - 2016
-
-
Develop and adopt proposals for amending and Coordinating
supplementing the Broadcasting Code in order to Council
harmonize the legislation in accordance with Audiovisual
Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action in Member States
concerning the provision of audiovisual media
services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive).
-
2014 -2015
of
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
-
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
142
of audiovisual media
services
(Audiovisual
Media
Services
Directive)
CHAPTER 26: CIVIL SOCIETY COOPERATION
134
The
Parties
shall
establish a dialogue on
civil
society
cooperation, with the
following objectives:
(a)
to
strengthen
contacts and exchange
of information and
experience between all
sectors of civil society
in the European Union
and in the Republic of
Moldova;
(b) to ensure a better
knowledge
and
understanding of the
Republic of Moldova,
including its history and
culture, in the European
Union and in particular
among civil society
organisations based in
EU Member States, thus
allowing for a better
awareness
of
the
opportunities
and
challenges for future
relations;
(c)
reciprocally,
to
ensure
a
better
knowledge
and
understanding of the
European Union in the
Republic of Moldova
and in particular among
-
1. Ensure the implementation of the Law on Ministry of
volunteering;
Youth and Sports
Ministry of
Education
2014-2016
2. Establish partnerships with EU Member States in Ministry of
order to strengthen the host organizations in creating Youth and Sports
opportunities for growth and development for
volunteers;
2014-2016
3. Encourage the establishment of common Ministry of
platforms between Moldova and the EU Member Youth and Sports
States that would allow the development and
implementation of joint projects between civil
society organizations.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
143
135
civil
society
organisations of the
Republic of Moldova,
with a non-exclusive
focus on the values on
which the European
Union is founded, its
policies
and
its
functioning.
The
Parties
shall
promote dialogue and
cooperation
between
civil
society
stakeholders from both
sides as an integral part
of the relations between
the European Union and
the
Republic
of
Moldova. The aims of
such a dialogue and
such cooperation are:
(a)
to
ensure
involvement of civil
society in EU-Republic
of Moldova relations, in
particular
in
the
implementation of this
Agreement;
(b) to enhance civil
society participation in
the public decisionmaking
process,
particularly
by
establishing an open,
transparent and regular
dialogue between the
public institutions and
representative
associations and civil
society;
-
1. Create innovative mechanisms to promote State Chancellery
participation of civil society organizations in decision
making process;
Quarter IV,
2014
2. Create mechanisms which will ensure State Chancellery
accessibility of information on draft decisions,
summaries of recommendations and civil society
organizations participation in decision making
process;
Quarter IV,
2014
3. Carry out e events to promote the cooperation State Chancellery
between the Government and the civil society;
Quarter IV,
2015
4. Strengthen cooperation with the European State Chancellery
Economic and Social Committee (EESC);
Ministry
of
Foreign Affairs
and
European
Integration
2014-2016
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
144
the
of
the
of
the
of
the
of
136
(c) to facilitate a process
of institution-building
and consolidation of
civil
society
organisations in various
ways, including among
others:
advocacy
support, informal and
formal
networking,
mutual
visits
and
workshops in particular
in view of improving the
legal framework for
civil society;
(d) to enable civil
society representatives
from each side to
become acquainted with
the
processes
of
consultation
and
dialogue between civil
and social partners on
the other side, in
particular with a view to
further integrating civil
society in the public
policy-making process
in the Republic of
Moldova.
A regular dialogue will
take place between the
Parties on the issues
covered by this Chapter.
5. Exploit the opportunities of the Eastern Ministry
of
Partnership to strengthen civil society, including Youth and Sports
through the support of the National Platform of
the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.
-
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources.
Extrabudgetary
funds.
-
-
-
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
-
CHAPTER 27: COOPERATION IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
137 The Parties agree to
cooperate in ensuring
the promotion of the
rights of the child
according
to
international laws and
-
1. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of
final observations of the UN Committee on the
Rights of the Child and the Secretariat of the Council
of Europe for carrying out the provisions of::
- International Convention on the Rights of the
Child;
145
standards, in particular
the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child
of 1989, taking into
account the priorities
identified in the specific
context of the Republic
of
Moldova,
in
particular for vulnerable
groups.
- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights
of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child
Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC);
- Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children
in Armed Conflict;
- Recommendations of the Committee of the
Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on
Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation
and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote Convention);
2. Promote the draft Law on the adjustment of the
legal framework to prevent and combat online sexual
abuse and exploitation of children in order to ensure
effective investigation and prosecution of this
category of crimes;
3. Develop mechanisms for collecting (according to
data disaggregated indicators), synthesising and
analysing data (specific for each category) on
children at risk, staying temporarily without parental
care, in conflict with the law with purpose of
forecasting or interpreting the phenomena of juvenile
delinquency and victimization of children, as well as
for programmatic and budgetary planning the actions
in the field of protection of the rights of the child.
Family
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Ministry
of
Justice
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Health
Superior Council
of Magistrates
National Institute
of Justice
Office of the
Ombudsman
Ministry of
Justice
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
Ministry of
Information
Technology and
Communications
Intelligence and
Security Services
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry
of
Justice
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry
of
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
146
138 Cooperation in the
protection
and
promotion of the rights
of the child
2.3
Cooperation in the
field of justice, freedom and
security
Legal Cooperation
• continue to strengthen judicial
cooperation in civil and
commercial matters by:
- acceding to and implementing
multilateral conventions on civil
judicial cooperation and, in
particular, the Conventions of
the Hague Conference on
Private International Law in the
field of judicial cooperation
1. Strengthen the capacities of the National Council
for State Guaranteed Legal Aid in providing quality
legal services to children victims / witnesses and
children in contact with law;
2. Develop quality standards and monitoring and
assessment mechanisms of legal services provided
by public lawyers;
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Health
Ministry
of
Education
Superior Council
of Magistrates
National Institute
of Justice
National Bureau
of Statistics
Office of the
Ombudsman
National Centre
for Personal Data
Protection
National Council
for
State
Guaranteed Legal
Aid
Ministry
of
Justice
National Institute
of Justice
Office of the
Ombudsman
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
National Council
for
State
Guaranteed Legal
Aid
Ministry
of
Justice
National Institute
of Justice
Office of the
Ombudsman
National Council
2014 – 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014 – 2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
147
for Child Rights
Protection
3. Develop the Draft legal framework on procedures
for investigation and dealing with cases of children in
conflict with the law under the age of criminal
responsibility, including the application of
educational measures, according to European and
international standards on child protection;
Ministry
of
Justice
National Council
of
State
Guaranteed Legal
Assistance
Office of the
Ombudsman
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Justice
31.06.2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
5. Capacity building of the Central Office of Ministry
of
Probation in the socio-psychological assessment of Justice
children in conflict with the criminal justice system;
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
6. Develop probation programs for children;
Ministry
of
Justice
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
4. Create alternative educational programs for
pastime of children and youth, engaged in the
educational process, as well as and of those outside
the educational system, in order to prevent juvenile
delinquency and recidivism among children;
7. Ensure recruitment of juvenile probation Ministry
counsellors with studies in psychology and social Justice
assistance;
31.06.2014
of
31.12.2016
8. Train interviewers of children victims and Ministry
of
witnesses in the process of criminal investigation, Justice
according to a curriculum;
National Institute
of Justice
31.12.2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
148
funds
9. Develop the methodology for assessing the Ministry
performance of juvenile probation counsellors;
Justice
10. Enhance the capacity of Mediation Council in
promoting and developing criminal mediation in
cases with children defendants, including training
and certification of mediators specialized in the
criminal cases involving children;
11. Establish under the Ministry of Labour, Social
Protection and Family an Assistance Centre for
Child Victims and Witnesses of Violence, including
sexual abuse, as well as develop the legal framework
for the organization and operation of the concerned
Centre and ensure intersectoral cooperation in the
assistance process of the Centre’s beneficiaries ;
12. Develop guidelines for the hearing of the juvenile
victim or witness and of other regulatory documents
in the field;
of
31.12.2014
Mediation
Council
Ministry
of
Justice
National Institute
of Justice
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry
of
Justice
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry
of
Justice
2014-2016
2015-2016
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
149
13. Ensure training according to a curriculum
developed on this subject-matter, as well as the
certification of interviewers of children victims and
witnesses in the process of criminal investigation.
138 Cooperation in the
protection
and
promotion of the rights
of the child
Such cooperation shall
include, in particular:
(a) the prevention and
combating of all forms
of
exploitation
(including child labour),
abuse, negligence and
violence
against
children, including by
developing
and
strengthening the legal
and
institutional
framework as well as
awareness-raising
campaigns
in
this
domain;
2.1
Political Dialogue and
Reform
Children’s rights
• Implement the relevant
provisions of the National
Human Rights Action Plan,
including working to enforce
children’s rights.
1. Conduct campaigns for awareness-raising,
prevention and combating violence against children,
as well as for protection of the rights of children
involved in the criminal justice system and juvenile
delinquency prevention;
2. Assess
children's rights observance and
implement legal provisions on the protection of
children in the media, through thematic monitoring;
National Institute
of Justice
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Ministry
of
Justice
Superior Council
of Magistrates
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Health
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Health
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Coordinating
Council
of
Audiovisual
3. Provide training for prosecutors and judges in National Institute
tracking and examining the cases of violence and of Justice
abuse of children;
Superior Council
of Magistrates
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
and of external
funds
2014-2016
one thematic
session
annually
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
and of external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2015-2016
150
4. Implement sectoral guidelines for the
identification, assessment, referral, assistance and
monitoring of child victims and potential victims of
violence, neglect, exploitation, trafficking, by
strengthening the capacities of local public
administration authorities and specialists in the
relevant sectors.
138 (b) the improvement of
the
system
of
identification
and
assistance of children in
vulnerable
situations,
including
increased
participation by children
in decision making
processes
and
the
implementation
of
efficient mechanisms to
handle
individual
complaints made by
children;
2.1
Political Dialogue and
Reform
Children’s rights
• Implement the relevant
provisions of the National
Human Rights Action Plan,
including working to enforce
children’s rights.
1. Strengthen the capacities of local public
administration, educational institutions to facilitate
children's participation in the decision-making
processes that affect them at all levels;
2. Strengthen the capacity of Ombudsman Institution
for Child Rights of independent monitoring and
promotion of child rights;
General
Prosecutor’s
Office
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Health
State Chancellery
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Office of the
Ombudsman
State Chancellery
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Education
Office of the
Ombudsman
Office of the
Ombudsman
3. Organize actions to promote and inform the Office of the
society about the mechanism for submitting Ombudsman
individual complaints from children and functional
responsibilities of the Ombudsman for Child Rights;
and of external
funds
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and of
external funds
(UNICEF)
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
151
exchange of
138 (c)
information and best
practice
on
the
alleviation of poverty
among
children,
including on measures
to focus social policies
on children’s wellbeing,
and to promote and
facilitate
children’s
access to education;
2.1
Political Dialogue and
Reform
Children’s rights
• Implement the relevant
provisions of the National
Human Rights Action Plan,
including working to enforce
children’s rights.
4. Create Children's Council to ensure their active Office of the
participation in decision making process;
Ombudsman
2014-2016
5. Develope and promote free helpline for children "Child Line" (116111) by developing and
implementing the mechanism for cooperation and
inter-institutional reference of cases registered at the
appropriate Service, training the specialists in the
field, developing and conducting public campaigns
for promoting and accessing the service;
2014-2016
1. Develop, approve and implement the National
Action Plan for implementing the first phase of the
National Strategy for Child Protection for the years
2014-2020;
2. Develop the Action Plan for the implementation
of Inclusive Education Development Program in
Moldova for the years 2011 - 2020 and ensure inter-
Ministry
of
Labour,
Social
Protection
and
Family
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Health
Ministry
of
Internal Affairs
Diaspora
Relations Bureau
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Finance
Ministry of
Health
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Justice
Ministry of
Internal Affairs
National Bureau
of Statistics
State Chancellery
(Diaspora
Relations
Bureau)
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
152
sectoral program cooperation in the implementation Labour, Social
of this Program;
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Health
3. Develop the mechanism for early intervention for Ministry of
children with special needs;
Health
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
4. Strengthen the institutional capacities of schools,
local public authorities and of professionals in
relevant sectors to respond to the needs of children
with disabilities and Gipsy children and to ensure
school inclusion;
5. Promote the implementation of the Program and of
the Action Plan on school dropout prevention by
ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration for the
implementation of the referred instruments, in order
to prevent and reduce school dropout rates and
absenteeism;
6. Strengthen the capacities of local public
authorities,
educational
establishments
and
professionals in relevant sectors to prevent and
monitor the school dropout and to help reduce
children's vulnerability to the phenomenon of
abandonment.
138 (d) the implementation
of measures aimed at
promoting
children’s
rights within the family
and institutions, and
strengthening
the
2.1
Political
Reform
Children’s rights
• Implement
provisions of
Human Rights
Dialogue and 1. Promote the draft Law on childcare allowance;
the relevant
the National
Action Plan,
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Finance
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2015
Within
limits
budgetary
resources
153
the
of
capacity of parents and including working to enforce 2. Streamline the mechanism to prevent the
carers in order to ensure children’s rights.
separation of children from the family, including the
child development;
prevention of institutionalization of children aged up
to three years;
3. Create and strengthen family support services and
local alternative to institutionalization;
4. Strengthen the capacity of professionals to
identify and support at-risk families of child
abandonment.
accession
to,
138 (e)
ratification
and
implementation of the
relevant
international
documents,
including
those developed within
the United Nations, the
Council of Europe and
the Hague Conference
on Private International
Law, with the purpose
of
promoting
and
protecting of children’s
rights in line with the
highest standards in the
field.
-
1. Conduct feasibility studies on the signing and
ratification of the Optional Protocol to the
Convention on Child Rights, concerning the
procedure for individual complaints;
2. Assess expertise and best practices of the EU
Member States on the implementation of
recommendations of the Committee on Child Rights
and of child rights protection policies;
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Health
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry of
Health
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
Ministry
of
Education
Ministry
of
Justice
Ministry
of
Foreign Affairs
and
European
Integration
Ministry of
Labour, Social
Protection and
Family
National Council
for Child Rights
Protection
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
and European
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and of
external funds
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and of
external funds.
2014-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and of
external funds.
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
2015-2016
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
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Integration
139 A regular dialogue will
take place on the issues
covered by this Chapter.
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3. Approximate national regulatory framework to the Ministry of
international recommendations and the UN Labour, Social
Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.
Protection and
Family
Ministry
of
Health
Ministry
of
Education
-
2014-2015
Within
the
limits
of
budgetary
resources and
of
external
funds
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CHAPTER 28: PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN UNION AGENCIES AND PROGRAMMES
140 The Republic of Moldova shall be allowed to participate in all agencies of the Union open to the participation of the Republic of Moldova in accordance with the relevant
provisions establishing these agencies. The Republic of Moldova shall enter into separate agreements with the EU to enable its participation in each such agency including
the amount of financial contribution.
Republic
of 2.4 Economical cooperation
1. Moldova's participation in the EU Framework Academy
of
2014-2016 Within
the
141 The
Moldova
shall
be Industrial and enterprise policy Programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) Sciences
of
limits
of
allowed to participate in • Ensure that the Republic of - „Horizon 2020”;
Moldova
budgetary
all current and future Moldova participates in related
resources.
programmes of the projects on strengthening SME
Extra-budgetary
Union opened to the competitiveness, such as the
funds
participation of the Programme on Competitiveness 2. Participate in the COSME Programme:
Ministry of
2014
Within
the
Republic of Moldova in of Enterprises and SMEs  Perform internal procedures to enforce COSME Economy
limits
of
accordance with the (COSME) and the Enterprise
Academy of
budgetary
Programme;
relevant
provisions Europe Network (EEN).
resources.
 Identify and allocate the necessary resources for Sciences of
adopting
these
Moldova
the payment of the (annual) participation fee,
programmes.
The
including strengthen the dialogue with
Republic of Moldova’s
development partners to attract assistance in this
participation in the
regard;
programmes of the
 Strengthen the capacities of the Ministry of
Union shall be in
Economy and the Organization for Development
accordance with the
of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in order to
provisions laid down in
implement awareness programs targeting
Protocol I of this
COSME objectives and opportunities (on
Agreement
on
a
national and community level);
Framework Agreement
 Establish some subdivisions in the Ministry of
between the European
Economy and / or the Organization for
Union and the Republic
Development of Small and Medium Size
of Moldova on the
Enterprise (optional under the conditions of
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General Principles for
the Participation of the
Republic of Moldova in
Union Programmes.
142 The Parties will conduct
a regular dialogue on the
participation of the
Republic of Moldova in
EU programmes and
agencies. In particular,
the EU shall inform the
Republic of Moldova in
the
case
of
establishment of new
EU agencies and new
programmes of the
Union, as well as
regarding changes in
terms of participation in
the programmes of the
Union and agencies,
mentioned in Articles
140 and 141 of this
Agreement.
austere budget delegation of responsibilities to
the existing subdivisions) in order to facilitate
and monitor the participation of the Republic of
Moldova at COSME (work with potential
applicants: assistance, informational support,
implementation of communication strategies,
trainings);
 Create a web page dedicated to COSME on the
web site of the Ministry of Economy;
 Work with national and European financial
institutions (EIB) for the option of applying for
the component “access to finance” COSME;
3. Facilitate the participation of the Republic of Ministry of
Moldova in the European Commission Programme Health
„Health for Growth” 2014-2020 and further country's
participation in the Programme;
4. Access to the Creative Europe Programme .
Ministry of
Culture
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Ensure a dialogue with EU agencies and Community State Chancellery
Programmes
Ministry
of
Foreign Affairs
and
European
Integration
2014-2016
2014
Ongoing
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
Within
limits
budgetary
resources.
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the
of
the
of
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