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Shadow Report no. 1: Evaluation of the progress of the Republic of Moldova regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission in the context of the accession process to the European Union

Dezvoltare ruralăWednesday, 24 July 20243389 views

The average score for the implementation of the European Commission's recommendations related to the “The Fundamentals of the accession process” cluster is estimated at 3.2 points out of maximum 5 points. According to the methodology, the score corresponds to the qualification “Implementation has been initiated and some noticeable progress has been achieved”. Thus, on the one hand, we appreciate the fact that the implementation of the recommendations is underway, albeit at variable speeds, and on the other hand, we pay attention to the need to boost the implementation of the recommendations and ensure the continuity of the key reforms that are part of the “Fundamentals” cluster.

The most important progress was recorded on the “Security” dimension, while the slowest progress – on the “Freedom of Expression” dimension. This situation reflected the recent state of affairs domestically, with the authorities prioritizing the need to strengthen the internal resilience in the context of external threats associated with Russia's military aggression in Ukraine, but also Russia's hybrid aggression in the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, several problems in the field of media have been perpetuated: low level of protection of journalistic activity in the face of attacks, low level of transparency of ownership and effective beneficiaries in the field of media and ensuring journalistic fairness, and the multitude of gross deviations from the provisions of the journalists’ Code of Ethics in the Republic of Moldova. 

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