The Sixth Meeting of the Steering Committee of the “Securing the Integrity, Efficiency and Independence of the Justice System in Moldova – #Justice4Moldova” Project

On Friday, 24 April 2026, the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) hosted the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee of the “Securing the Integrity, Efficiency and Independence of the Justice System in Moldova – #Justice4Moldova” project. During the meeting, participants were briefed on the main results and progress of activities over the past year, and the key actions for the project’s closing phase were agreed upon.

Key upcoming actions include:

• The development of Alternative Monitoring Report No. 2 on the implementation of the Justice Reform Strategy, planned for publication in May 2026 (Report No. 1 is available here).
• The continued publication of independent journalistic investigation reports on judges and prosecutors (the first 30 reports are available here).
• Continued expert support to the Prosecutor General’s Office in implementing the recommendations of the Functional Analysis (the Functional Analysis is available here).
• The organisation of the project’s closing conference, planned for early July 2026.

Martina Spernbauer, Head of the Governance Team at the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova, stated: “Justice reform is an indispensable step on Moldova’s path towards EU accession. Through Chapter 23, the EU emphasises the importance of the independence, integrity, and efficiency of the justice system. The European Union is committed to supporting Moldova in this critical phase of institutional reform. The implementation period of the #Justice4Moldova project is nearing its end, with a closing event planned for early July. I would like to thank the IPRE team for their hard work and dedication, Moldova’s justice institutions for their openness and commitment, our civil society partners for their constructive involvement in driving the reform forward, and the Soros Foundation Moldova for their generous financial contribution. The European Union remains dedicated to accompanying Moldova along its European path. We are proud to say that our support extends beyond formal institutions and frameworks – we place great importance on civil society as a key contributor to ensuring accountability, transparency, and meaningful dialogue.”

Valerii Voleanschi, Programme Officer at the Soros Foundation Moldova, stated: “Since its founding, the Soros Foundation Moldova has been committed to supporting the rule of law and democratic values. The project implemented by IPRE, with our support and that of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova, pursues the same objective and is fully aligned with both the values promoted by the Foundation and Moldova’s aspiration to join the European family. We thank our partners for the successful implementation of the proposed objectives and wish them every success in their future activities.”

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to strengthening the role of civil society and the media in consolidating the independence, integrity, efficiency, and accountability of the justice system in the Republic of Moldova. Further details about the project are available here.

The primary role of the Steering Committee is to monitor the implementation of the project’s activities. The Committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Justice sector support Project of the Council of Europe Office in Chișinău, the Centre for International Legal Cooperation (CILC), the Legal Resources Centre from Moldova, and the Centre for Independent Journalism.

The “Securing the Integrity, Efficiency and Independence of the Justice System in Moldova – #Justice4Moldova” project is implemented by the Institute for European Policies and Reforms as lead partner, in consortium with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR). The project is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Soros Foundation Moldova.