The Action against Corruption in the Republic of Moldova focuses on addressing pressing needs in the country which are closely interlinked with the reform processes initiated by the Government of Republic of Moldova and their obligations towards implementing international standards against corruption. The project is designed to deliver legislative, policy and institutional impact by addressing pending recommendations from the fourth evaluation round of GRECO - the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption. For this purpose, the Project will carry out a comprehensive set of interventions, including legislative/regulatory and strategic reviews, risk assessments and capacity building activities aimed to enhance capacities of the institutions to implement GRECO recommendations. To achieve its objective, the project will assist Moldovan institutions in the following areas:

• Improve corruption prevention mechanisms in respect to judges and prosecutors
• Strengthen the capacities and effectiveness of the National Integrity Authority in handling declarations of assets and personal interest
• Support in-service training for judges and prosecutors on Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics

The project started on 1 June 2020, with a duration of 18 months and a budget of $250,000. The project is funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State. The Council of Europe, and more specifically the Department of Action against Crime, through its Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) is in-charge of implementing activities under this Project.

The main counterparts of the project are the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, National Integrity Authority, Superior Council of Prosecutors, Superior Council of Magistracy and the National Institute of Justice.