Resilient CSOs + Responsible Budgeting = Accelerated AA implementation

Project goal and objectives
Project's goal: to contribute to increased capacity of CSOs to support the implementation of the conditionalities attached to Moldova’s EU candidate status and the Association Agenda, at national and local level.
Objectives:
1. Improved capacity, stronger resilience and enhanced participation of civil society organisations in the implementation of budget monitoring and advocacy at central and local levels.
2. Enhanced capacity and involvement of the MNP of EPCSF, the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform and the DAG on TSD to provide cohesive support for the implementation of the AA with the EU and the conditionalities attached to Moldova’s EU candidate status.
Project duration: January 2023 – December 2025
News & releases

Key results of the project Civil Society for European Integration: lessons learned, priorities, impact at local and central level
Friday, 12 December 2025

16th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform: commitments on accession, social reforms and economic growth
Monday, 17 November 2025

15 Local Partner CSOs on Study Visit to Brussels: Dialogue with EU Institutions and Recommendations for Speeding Up Reforms
Thursday, 13 November 2025

Expert-Grup Presents Position Paper: Solutions for Remedying Moldova's Excessive Current Account Deficit
Friday, 19 September 2025

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Creation of the Moldovan Economic and Social Committee
Friday, 5 September 2025

Launch of the second Independent Monitoring Report on Moldova's implementation of the European Commission's recommendations – progress, challenges and priorities
Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Reforming the legal framework for entrepreneurship – priorities proposed by Expert-Grup, discussed at a roundtable
Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Government Factoring – a solution for reviving Moldova's agricultural sector, analysed at a roundtable
Friday, 20 June 2025

Moldova's Growth Plan analysed in dialogue with the media
Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Expert-Grup: “Budget Plus” Must Be Aligned with Good Governance Principles and an Economic Model Based on Value Added
Wednesday, 16 April 2025

“A series of complex actions will follow to strengthen social cohesion in the Republic of Moldova and counter disinformation in the context of EU accession,” the EU–Moldova Civil Society Platform said at its 14th meeting
Monday, 18 November 2024

Press Club: “Assessing the Republic of Moldova’s Progress in Implementing the European Commission’s Recommendations in the Area of Justice in the Context of EU Accession”
Saturday, 21 September 2024

Discussions on creating an Economic and Social Committee in the Republic of Moldova: a new institutional framework to strengthen dialogue between civil society and the authorities
Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Discussions with Media Representatives on Moldova's Progress in Implementing the European Commission's Recommendations on Fundamental Rights, Freedom of Expression, and Social Policy and Employment
Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Press Club: “Assessing the Republic of Moldova’s Progress in Implementing the European Commission’s Economic Recommendations in the EU Accession Process”
Thursday, 1 August 2024

Launch of the first Independent Monitoring Report on Moldova's progress in implementing the European Commission's recommendations in the EU accession process: achievements, constraints, priorities
Thursday, 25 July 2024

“We want to help strengthen European integration processes and counter disinformation”, says the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform
Friday, 19 April 2024

We appreciate our country's considerable progress on the European path and in the process of democratic transformation
Thursday, 28 March 2024

Moldova’s Challenges and Priorities in Justice, Social and Economic Areas Following the European Commission’s Recommendation to Open EU Accession Negotiations, Discussed with Media Representatives
Tuesday, 14 November 2023

The members of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, the RM-EU Platform and the Domestic Advisory Group on Trade and Sustainable Development benefited from a series of trainings dedicated to institutional growth and development
Monday, 6 November 2023

Fifteen civil society organisations have strengthened their knowledge in monitoring and analysing budget expenses at both local and central levels
Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Twelfth meeting of the Civil Society Platform European Union - Republic of Moldova: progress, commitments, recommendations for launching EU accession negotiations by the end of the year
Friday, 1 September 2023

The European Union supports Civil Society in promoting the Europeanization agenda
Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Members of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform discussed at Bruxelles the developments, challenges and priorities of the Republic of Moldova for opening the accession negotiations with the European Union
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
Project infographics & videographics
InfographicMoldova on the path to the European model of social dialogue
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
InfographicAssessment of the Republic of Moldova's progress in implementing the European Commission's recommendations in the context of the European Union accession process
Friday, 2 August 2024
InfographicResults of the European Commission Report on the Opening of Accession Negotiations of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union
Friday, 8 December 2023
Video infographicThe National Platform of the CSF from the EaP: the opportunities it offers to member organisations
Saturday, 7 October 2023
InfographicWhat is the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum?
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Project video materials

“Civil Society for European Integration” — 5 Stories of Local Impact
Friday, 12 December 2025

Child Protection in the Context of the Republic of Moldova's Accession to the European Union
Monday, 27 May 2024

The Economic Benefits of European Integration
Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Gender Equality in the Context of Accession to the European Union
Friday, 19 April 2024

Referendum on the Republic of Moldova's Accession to the European Union
Thursday, 18 April 2024

The role of civil society in promoting the Europeanisation agenda
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Related events

Closing Event of the “Civil Society for European Integration” Project
Courtyard by Marriott, Chișinău
Friday, 12 December 2025 10.00 - 13.00

Round table: Exporting IT services or apples? Solutions for reducing the current account deficit of the Republic of Moldova
Hotel Bristol Chișinău
Thursday, 18 September 2025 11.00-12.30

Launch event of the Shadow Report Report No. 2 "Assessment of the Republic of Moldova's progress in implementing the European Commission's recommendations on the "Fundamentals" Cluster in the context of accession to the European Union
Urban Business Center
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 09.30 - 11.30

Round table “Presentation of the Opinion on the Draft Law on Entrepreneurship, Unique No. 345/MDED/2025”
hotelul Jolly Alon
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 10.00

Round Table: “Government Factoring – a Solution for Reviving the Agricultural Sector of the Republic of Moldova”
Hotel Jolly Alon
Thursday, 19 June 2025 14.00- 16.00

Press Club: The Economic Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova: Between Expectations and Implementation – What to Watch?
Europe Café
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 10.00 - 11.30

Press Conference: Launch of the Expert-Grup Position Paper on the “Budget Plus” Programme and the Implementation of Moldova’s Economic Growth Plan
sediul Expert-Grup
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 09.30 - 10.30

Press Club – “Assessing the Republic of Moldova’s Progress in Implementing the European Commission’s Recommendations in the Field of Justice in the Context of the European Union Accession Process”
Sediul Europe Cafe
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 14:00

Round table on the advisability of establishing an Economic and Social Committee in the Republic of Moldova
Hotel Regency, Chișinău
Monday, 9 September 2024 10.00 - 13.00

Press Club. Assessing Moldova’s progress in implementing the European Commission’s recommendations on the chapters: fundamental rights, freedom of expression, and social policy and employment in the context of the EU accession process
Europe Café
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 14.00- 15.00

Press Club “Assessing the Republic of Moldova’s Progress in Implementing the European Commission’s Economic Recommendations in the Context of the European Union Accession Process”
sediul Expert-Grup
Thursday, 1 August 2024 10.00 - 11.30

Launch event of the Independent Monitoring Report no. 1
Hotel Jolly Alon
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 09.30 -11.15

Press Club. The European Commission has recommended opening accession negotiations with the European Union for the Republic of Moldova – what comes next?
Europe Cafe
Thursday, 9 November 2023 10.00-11.30

Launching event of the project “Civil Society for the European Integration
Digital Park
Monday, 15 May 2023 11.30-13.30
Related publications
Position Paper. The Involution of the Budget Process in the Republic of Moldova
Integrare europeanăSectorul financiarTuesday, 30 December 2025

Serghei Merjan
Programme Director, "Public Sector: Economics, Management and Finance"
Position Paper on Options for Improving Postal Voting after the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September 2025
AlteleIntegrare europeanăTuesday, 23 December 2025
Position Paper: Prospects for Local Public Administration Reform
Dezvoltare ruralăPolitici de creștere economicăFinanțe publiceThursday, 20 November 2025
Policy Brief | European Labour Market Norms and Regulations: Contextual Aspects for the Republic of Moldova
Integrare europeanăMonday, 13 October 2025

Iurie Gotișan
Expert-Grup Member
IT Services or Apples? Position Paper on Ways to Remedy the Republic of Moldova's Excessive Current Account Deficit
Politici de creștere economicăThursday, 4 September 2025

Marina Soloviova
Programme Director, "Economic Policy"
Independent Monitoring Report No. 2: Assessing Moldova's Progress in Implementing the European Commission's Recommendations on the “Fundamentals” Cluster in the Context of EU Accession
Integrare europeanăTuesday, 29 July 2025
Position Paper “Government Factoring – a Solution for Reviving Moldova’s Agricultural Sector”
Politici de creștere economicăSectorul financiarSectorul PublicThursday, 19 June 2025
Position Paper on Introducing a State Fee for Filing Complaints in Public, Sectoral Procurement and Concession Contract Award Procedures
Sectorul financiarSectorul PublicTuesday, 17 June 2025

Serghei Merjan
Programme Director, "Public Sector: Economics, Management and Finance"
Opinion on the draft Law on Entrepreneurship, unique number 345/MDED/2025
Politici de creștere economicăComentarii economiceFriday, 6 June 2025

Dumitru Pîntea
Associate Expert
Position paper on the draft amendment to the Law on the state budget for 2025 (the “Budget Plus” program)
Politici de creștere economicăFinanțe publiceSectorul PublicWednesday, 16 April 2025

Marina Soloviova
Programme Director, "Economic Policy"
Position Paper. From Supervising Inspections to Inspecting Market Surveillance: How Proposed Amendments to Legislation May Harm the Public Interest and the EU Accession Process
Politici de creștere economicăSectorul PublicIntegrare europeanăThursday, 28 November 2024

Vitalie Rapcea
Programme Director, "Economic and Environmental Infrastructure"
Position Paper on the Advisability of Establishing an Economic and Social Committee in the Republic of Moldova
Integrare europeanăProtecția socialăMonday, 9 September 2024
Shadow Report no. 1: Evaluation of the progress of the Republic of Moldova regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission in the context of the accession process to the European Union
Integrare europeanăWednesday, 24 July 2024
Guide. Civic Participation in the Budget Process
Finanțe publiceThursday, 19 October 2023
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Stas Madan
Programme Director, "Business Environment and SMEs"
Position paper on the project of the National Action Plan for the Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union 2023-2027 (NAP)
Integrare europeanăMonday, 16 October 2023
Position paper on the inclusion of the reform of the state companies sector in the National Action Plan for Accession to the European Union 2023-2027
Politici de creștere economicăSectorul PublicFinanțe publiceIntegrare europeanăFriday, 13 October 2023

Vitalie Rapcea
Programme Director, "Economic and Environmental Infrastructure"
Policy Brief on Energy Sector Priorities for Advancing the European Integration Agenda
Integrare europeanăEnergieThursday, 6 April 2023
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