Republic of Moldova Design Report 2019-2020 – For Public Comment

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Design Report for Moldova’s fourth action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... (2019-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments.

In Moldova, the IRM’s findings are summarized below:

“Moldova’s fourth action plan continues initiatives on access to information and public services and also includes new commitments on the diaspora engagement and extending the network of paralegals. However, many milestones represent routine activities and fall short of transformative potential. To achieve more meaningful changes in opening government, the next action plan needs to consider measures to further improve public procurementTransparency in the procurement process can help combat corruption and waste that plagues a significant portion of public procurement budgets globally. Technical specifications: Commitments that aim t... More practices, protect civic space, and increase transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More and integrity of the justiceTo address barriers that prevent citizens from having their justice needs met, OGP participating governments are working to expand transparency, accountability, and inclusion into all systems of justi... system.”

And in Romanian:

“Al patrulea plan național de acțiune al Republicii Moldova continuă inițiativele ce țin de acces la informație și servicii publice și mai include noi angajamente, privind implicarea diasporei și extinderea rețelei de parajuriști. Cu toate acestea, multe acțiuni reprezintă activități de rutină și au un potențial transformativ redus. Pentru a obține schimbări semnificative în procesul de deschidere a guvernării, în următorul plan de acțiuni trebuie să se ia în considerare măsuri care să consolideze practicile utilizate în achiziții publice, protejarea spațiului civic și creșterea transparenței și a integrității în sistemul de justiție.”

The version of the report for public comment is available in English and in Romanian below. The two-week public comment period closed 22 June 2020.