Between April 29–30, a delegation from the Venice Commission will conduct a fact-finding visit to the Republic of Moldova. The visit aims to prepare a follow-up opinion on the draft law concerning the anti-corruption judicial system and amendments to other normative acts.
The delegation members scheduled meetings with the parliamentary majority MPs and the opposition. Their agenda also includes discussions with representatives of the judiciary and the Prosecutor’s Office.
“These discussions will focus on the amendment registered by Veronica Rosca, Chair of the Legal, Appointments and Immunities Committee, which adjusts the draft law in line with received opinions and proposals gathered during public consultations. The amendment proposes creating specialized judicial bodies — the Anti-Corruption Collegium of the Chisinau Court and specialized anti-corruption panels within the Central Court of Appeal. According to the authors, establishing distinct anti-corruption panels within existing structures requires fewer resources and is less costly than setting up a separate collegium,” the Moldovan Parliament stated in a press release.
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Judges in these specialized bodies will handle cases involving high-level corruption and related offenses. They will also review and rule on decisions from the National Integrity Authority when it identify significant discrepancies between a person’s income, expenses, and declared assets.
The Parliament passed the draft law on the anti-corruption judicial system and related amendments in the first reading on November 30, 2023. The Venice Commission has previously issued an opinion on this legislative initiative.