The Republic of Moldova and the Council of Europe will identify new cooperation priorities to support democratic reforms and strengthen the rule of law. The subject was discussed by the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Corina Calugaru, and the Head of the Directorate for Program Coordination of the Council of Europe, Claus Neukirch, in the context of implementing the Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for the years 2025-2028, reports IPN.
According to the MFA, officials have evaluated the results of completed projects, the progress of those underway, and the possibilities of launching new initiatives, depending on the current priorities of the Republic of Moldova.
Corina Calugaru appreciated the support of the Council of Europe for democratic reforms and the strengthening of the rule of law, emphasizing the necessity of international cooperation in combating disinformation and foreign interference. At the same time, she mentioned the transition to post-monitoring dialogue with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as a priority in the context of European integration.
In turn, Claus Neukirch reaffirmed the Council of Europe’s readiness to support reforms and to identify new directions of cooperation together with the national authorities.
According to the MFA, discussions took place in the context of preparing for the meeting of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Council of Europe’s Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova, scheduled for October 15.
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