Resilient CSOs + Responsible Budgeting = Accelerated AA implementation

Project duration: January 2023 – June 2025

Project's goal: to contribute to increased capacity of CSOs to support the implementation of the conditionalities attached to Moldova’s EU candidate status and the Association Agenda, at national and local level.

Objectives:

1. Improved capacity, stronger resilience and enhanced participation of civil society organisations in the implementation of budget monitoring and advocacy at central and local levels.

2. Enhanced capacity and involvement of the MNP of EPCSF, the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform and the DAG on TSD to provide cohesive support for the implementation of the AA with the EU and the conditionalities attached to Moldova’s EU candidate status.

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