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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
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SRV would benefit from a more comprehensive regulatory framework, which, among others, needs to include clear mechanisms of data exchange between the SRV and relevant state registries, particularly the Civil Registry and the Population Registry, and to provide for the possibility of public scrutiny of the system. The establishment of a national address register to support civil status and residency registration would contribute to increased accuracy of source data used for voter registration.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Moldova
2016
EOM
Presidential
The election-dispute resolution system would benefit from an overall review to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in order to provide for effective legal redress. In particular, the law should grant every voter a right to file a complaint on every stage of the electoral process, set out the competences and detailed procedures for different types of complaints, provide the deadlines for decisions on post-election complaints, including in-between two rounds of election, if required.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and appeals
Moldova
2019
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure that voters are able to cast their votes free of pressure and undue influence, authorities could consider extending the prohibition of partisan and campaign activities not only within polling stations, but also in the vicinity of polling stations during voting hours.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election day
Moldova
2015
LEOM
Local
elections
The oversight of campaign finance could be further enhanced. Should the CEC remain the competent oversight body, its resources should be increased. CEC timely access to relevant information and cooperation with other authorities should be clearly regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Moldova
2020
LEOM
Presidential
The legal framework for campaign financing should be further strengthened and regulate candidates’ own contributions and the limits of donations from political parties, valuation of in-kind contributions and the involvement of third-parties in the election campaigns. To protect political pluralism, consideration could also be given to simplify the regulations related to eligibility for donations by individuals.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Moldova
2021
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enforce existing provisions on impartial coverage during the campaign and to provide for a level campaign playing field, the Audiovisual Council’s monitoring reports should be issued in a timely manner and effective measures for violations should be applied immediately. The law should provide for remedies for disadvantaged contestants rather than focusing on sanctioning media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Moldova
2023
EOM
Local
elections
In line with international obligations and standards, decisions concerning the de-registration of candidates should be based on the principles of legality, legitimacy and proportionality. To avoid irreparable harm to the right to stand, the law and institutions should guarantee timely and effective legal remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Moldova
2024
EOM
Presidential
State authorities, civil society, political parties, and media could further enhance their proactive initiatives to address illicit activities that influence voters’ behaviour, such as implementing long-term and systematic civic education efforts and strengthening capacity, co-ordination, and co-operation among those responsible for combatting vote-buying and illicit campaign finance.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
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
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