Council of Europe

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    Development Partner: Council of Europe

    Development/Implementing Agency

    The Council of Europe (CoE) is the continent's leading human rights organization. An intergovernmental European body, it was created on May 5, 1949, and has its official headquarters in Strasbourg, France.

    Contact Details

    Council of Europe Office in Chisinau

    Falk Lange (Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau)

    Address: 63 Vlaicu Pârcălab str., 3rd floor, Chisinau, MD-2012, Republic of Moldova

    Tel: + 373 (0) 22 202 304

    Email: fieldchisinau@coe.int

    www.coe.int/ro/web/chisinau

    Legal Framework for Cooperation

    The Republic of Moldova became the 36th member state of the Council of Europe on July 13, 1995. Consequently, it assumed and agreed to honor a series of specific commitments, which are listed in Opinion 188 (1995) of the Parliamentary Assembly.

    Priority Sectors / Areas of Cooperation

    The Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028 at a glance:

    • The plan includes joint large-scale programs between the European Union and the Council of Europe, such as the Partnership for Good Governance.
    • Total funding requirements are estimated at **30 million Euros**.
    • This marks the fourth Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova since 2013, building upon the best practices and achievements of previous action plans.

    The framework aims to support the Republic of Moldova in its efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, focusing on the following goals:

    Type of Funds / Financial Instruments and Assistance Modalities

    • Strategic Programmes

    Additional Information

    The Council of Europe and the authorities of the Republic of Moldova have agreed to jointly continue, through cooperation programs, structural reforms aimed at:

    • Strengthening the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights at the national level, including through the integration of all relevant courses from the European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP).
    • Aligning national anti-discrimination legislation and practices with European standards and promoting gender equality.
    • Consolidating the independence and accountability of the judicial system.
    • Improving electoral legislation and electoral management practices.
    • Further reforming the criminal justice, probation, and crime prevention frameworks.
    • Enhancing the delivery of healthcare services in closed institutions, including mental healthcare and the treatment of civil and forensic patients.
    • Implementing a comprehensive national drug strategy centered on human rights.
    • Promoting compliance of national practices with European media and internet standards.
    • Improving the quality and resilience of local democracy.
    • Strengthening the protection of fundamental economic and social rights.
    • Further developing comprehensive youth policies.
    • Facilitating civil society participation in decision-making processes at all levels.