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Moldova
2025
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To respond effectively to large-scale instances of electoral corruption and illicit activities that influence voters’ behaviour, the authorities should further support close co-ordination between the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, the National Anti-Corruption Centre and General Inspectorate of Police, and enhance their institutional capacity.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2025
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Additional legal safeguards should be considered and properly enforced to prevent contestants from misusing administrative resources, budgetary funds, official positions, and state-funded information messages for their own advantage during the electoral period. To prevent cases of abuse of office, consideration could be given to requiring the suspension of official duties for certain public officials upon registration as a candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2025
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Competent state agencies and ministries should ensure greater transparency and co-ordination in their efforts to counter disinformation and other forms of manipulative content. This could include public reporting of the ‘take down requests’ sent to the platforms and their outcome, as well as access to official and timely information to assist voters to independently assess potential disinformation.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2025
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should call on political parties and candidates to agree on a code of conduct establishing guidelines for online campaigning prior to the next elections. Based on international good practice and community standards of the main platforms, the code could clarify which campaign methods and network attributes are considered inauthentic.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Moldova
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the campaign period should begin on the same day for all electoral contestants to ensure a level playing field during the election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Campaign
Moldova
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reducing the flexibility in adjusting party lists close to election day with a view to eliminating the possibilities for circumvention of provisions, thus preventing misuse of public office, providing voters with consistent candidate information and enabling them to make an informed choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
To ensure a level playing field, consideration could be given to amending the law to ensure that candidate registration decisions are taken prior to the start of the campaign period, which should start on the same day for all contestants. The terms of resuming the campaign for a possible second round could be clearly stipulated to avoid uncertainty and inconsistent application of the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
The ban on the use of state and foreign symbols and involvement of foreign citizens in the campaign should be reconsidered as they are disproportionate restrictions of the right to freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
The authorities, upon consultation, should consider the introduction of an effective mechanism against instances of intolerant rhetoric, such as sexist and homophobic language and gender stereotyping, including in the campaign period. The general Code of Ethics and the internal codes of broadcasters could include provisions on avoiding discriminatory, sexist and homophobic language.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
Consideration could be given to introducing an effective enforcement mechanism to existing regulations on preventing the misuse of administrative resources to promote a level playing field among contestants and ensure the separation of state and party interests.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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