A Functional Analysis of the Prosecutor General’s Office presented and discussed with key national stakeholders
On Friday, 21 February 2025, the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Moldova, hosted an event to present the Functional Analysis of the Prosecutor General’s Office.
The event gathered representatives from public authorities, national and international experts, and development partners, fostering a high-level dialogue on justice reform and institutional strengthening. Distinguished speakers included Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, Minister of Justice; Sergiu Russu, Deputy Prosecutor General; Elena Roșior, Member of the Superior Council of Prosecutors; Mate Csicsai, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova; Aliona Nesterov, Member of the Superior Council of Prosecutors; Gabriela Scutea, EU High-Level Adviser in the Field of Justice; Daniela Vidaicu, Executive Director of the Soros Foundation Moldova; Iurii Lealin, representative of the Association of Prosecutors for Order and Law (APOD); Ilie Chirtoacă, Executive Director of the Legal Resources Center of Moldova, along with other representatives of the prosecutorial system and legal experts.
International expert Vitaliy Kasko, the author of the report, presented the main findings and recommendations, which were developed over the past year in close collaboration with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the prosecutors’ association, and national and international experts. The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of institutional functions and is structured into three sections:
Section I: Assessment of the Prosecutor General’s Office functions, including institutional independence and prosecutorial autonomy.
Section II: Review of operational efficiency, organization, resource management, and digitalization.
Section III: Recommendations—a roadmap for increasing institutional efficiency, structured into short-term (0-6 months), medium-term (6-24 months), and long-term (over 3 years) measures.
The study was conducted using a robust methodology, including: Documentary review of primary legal and regulatory frameworks (Constitution, Criminal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and other normative acts); Analysis of internal regulations, organizational structures, statistics, and activity reports; Consultations and focus groups with prosecutors and representatives of key institutions; Anonymous opinion surveys among prosecutors; Interviews with national and international decision-makers, non-governmental organizations, and sector experts.
The Analysis presents a detailed assessment of key institutional functions and processes, covering critical aspects such as: Independence and autonomy of the prosecutorial system; Operational and organizational efficiency; Digitalization and modernization of the institution; Investigation of serious crimes and asset recovery from criminal activities; International cooperation and alignment with European standards. The study provides concrete recommendations for strengthening institutional capacity and outlines a strategic roadmap for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system in Moldova.
Vitaliy Kasko and the IPRE team extend their gratitude to all international partners, experts, representatives of state institutions, and civil society organizations for their support in providing valuable insights for the Functional Analysis. Special appreciation is extended to the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor General’s Office for their cooperation and openness throughout the research process.
The final version of the “Functional Analysis of the Prosecutor General’s Office” can be consulted here in Romanian and here in English.
This study was conducted within the project “Ensuring the Integrity, Efficiency, and Independence of the Justice System in Moldova – #Justice4Moldova,” implemented by the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) in partnership with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), funded by the European Union and co-financed by the Soros Foundation Moldova. The content of this study is the sole responsibility of the author and cannot, under any circumstances, be considered as representing the official position of the European Union, or the Soros Foundation Moldova.
