National Action Plan
for the implementation of the RM-EU Association Agreement
2014-2016
(approved by Government Decision on 25 June 2014)
Art. / Provisions ofthe Association Agreement / Priorities of
the Association Agenda / Activities to be implemented / Institutions in charge / Implementation term / Financial coverage /
TITLE IV: ECONOMIC AND OTHER SECTORAL COOPERATION
CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM /
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Cooperation shall focus on the development of efficient and accountable public administration in the Republic of Moldova, with the aim of supporting implementation of the rule of law, ensuring that state institutions work for the benefit of the entire population of the Republic of Moldova, and promoting the smooth development of relations between the Republic of Moldova and its partners. Particular attention will be given to the modernization and development of executive functions, with the goal of providing quality services to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. /
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Cooperation shall cover the following areas:
(a) The institutional and functional development of public authorities in order to increase the efficiency of their activity and to ensure an efficient, participatory and transparent decision-making and strategic planning process; / 2.4 Economic cooperation
Public administration reform and management of public finances
• strengthen the institutional and human resources capacity of central and local public administrations, to improve and implement policy and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality public services; / 1. Draft the public administration reform strategy; / State Chancellery / Quarter III, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
2. Approve Government Rules of Procedure; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
3. Develop and apply efficient strategic planning (three years), operational planning (one year) processes in public authorities; / State Chancellery Public authorities / Quarter IV, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
4. Strengthen the capacity of civil servants in regard to the formulation and implementation of public policies, including via the implementation of a mechanism onex-ante and ex-post public policy impact analysis; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
5. Apply the performance management system based on objectives (public authorities, subdivisions, civil servants) and performance assessment at each level; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
6. Amend and supplement the existing legal framework in relation to the provisions of Law no. 98 dated 4 May 2012 on specialized central public administration. / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
22 / (b) Modernization of public services, including the introduction and implementation of e-Governance, with a view to increasing the efficiency of service delivery to citizens and reducing the costs of doing business; / - / 1. Draft and promot the draft law on public services; / State Chancellery / Quarter III, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
2. Draft and approve the methodology of re-engineering public services; / State Chancellery / Quarter II, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
3. Draft and approv the universal methodology of determining tariffs for paid public services; / State Chancellery / Quarter II, 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
4. Draft and approv the methodology of drafting administrative regulations on the provision of public services; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV 2014 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
5. Draft amendments to the Regulation on content management for the unified governmental public services portal and the integration into the portal of electronic public services, in relation to the development of the updated version (V2.0) of the portal www.servicii.gov.md; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV 2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
6. Implement sector-specific e-Services (e-Visa, e-Invoice, Active Access to the Immovables Registry); / State Chancellery / Quarter I,
2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
7. Digitize the Civil Status Archive; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
8. Develop the II nd version of the Portal www.servicii.gov.md; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
9. Migrate information systems and electronic services of central public authorities to the common technology platform M-Cloud; / State Chancellery / Quarter I, 2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
10. Implement the permissive governmental e-services M-Log and M-Notify. / State Chancellery / Quarter I, 2014 / E-Transformation of Government Project /
22 / (c) Creation of a professional civil service based on the principle of managerial accountability and effective delegation of authority, as well as fair and transparent recruitment, training, assessment and remuneration; / 2.4 Economic cooperation
Public administration reform and management of public finances
• strengthen the institutional and human resources capacity of central and local public administrations, to improve and implementpolicy and ensure the efficient and effectivedelivery of high-quality public services; / 1. Coordinate, monitore and evaluate the implementation of personnel procedures in public authorities: carrying out monitoring and evaluation visits and preparing evaluation reports; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
2. Ensure transparency and increased access to public vacancies using the governmental portal www.cariere.gov.md; / State Chancellery / Trimestrul IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
3. Conduct actions to promote a positive image of civil servants in order to recruit and select the best candidates for public office; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
4. Implement all instruments of financial motivation of civil servants (advancement to above-scale salary i, increments for collective performance, annual bonus); / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
5. Draft the professional development Program for staff in the public service for the years 2015-2016; / State Chancellery / Quarter II, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
6. Develop and implement (internal and external) training plans for public servants by each public authority; / State Chancellery
Public authorities / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources /
7. Conduct an analytical study of the public service in the country (external evaluation) by European institutions (SIGMA) and subsequently devising the necessary actions for compliance with European principles of administration. / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Cooperation project with SIGMA /
22 / (d) Effective and professional management of human resources and career development; / 2.4 Economic cooperation
Public administration reform and management of public finances
• strengthen the institutional and human resources capacity of central and local public administrations, to improve and implement policy and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality public services; / 1. Enhance the professional qualifications of Secretaries of State and other categories of leaders by conducting professional development activities; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources
2. Grant necessary advisory support for heads of public authorities, civil servants from human resources departments, on the implementation of procedures/tools for managing human resources; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources
3. Stimulate and promote high-performing civil servants, adjusting the normative framework in this regard, including the revision of art. 14 of Law no.48 dated 22 March 2012 which sets out the establishment of a lower stage on promotion; / State Chancellery
Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family
Ministry of Finance / Quarter IV, 2015 / -
4. Develop a certification system in Human Resources Managemenfor the employees of human resources subdivisions t. / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources
22 / (e) The promotion of ethical values in the civil service. / - / 1. Adopt best European practices in the field by:
- Organizing trainings with partners from EU Member States;
- Conducting study visits. / State Chancellery
Academy of Public Administration
National Anti-Corruption Center
National Commission for Integrity / Quarter IV, 2014
Quarter IV, 2016 / Eastern Partnership Center in Estonia
Unidentified resources
2. Conduct trainings based on the Guidelines "Application of the Code of Conduct for civil servants from the Republic of Moldova"; / Quarter IV, 2016 / Within the limits of budgetary resources
3. Draft and disseminate information materials in the field; / Quarter IV, 2016 / Unidentified sources
4. Develop a training course (lasting 40 hours). / Quarter IV, 2015 / Within the limits of budgetary resources
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Cooperation shall cover all levels of public administration, including local public administration. / 2.4 Economic cooperation
Public administration reform and management of public finances
• strengthen the institutional and human resources capacity of central and local public administrations, to improve and implement policy and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality public services; / 1. Implement the Action Plan of the National Decentralization Strategy for 2012-2015, approved by Law no. 68 dated 05.04.2012; / State Chancellery / 2014-2015 / -
2. Develop sector-specific strategies of decentralization; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / -
3. Adjust the legal framework in line with the constitutional principles regarding the decentralization of public services and local autonomy, as well as the European Charter of Local Self-Government; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV, 2014 / -
4. Review the powers conferred to first and second level local public authorities in accordance with the principles of decentralization; / State Chancellery / Quarter II, 2014 / -
5. Develop an efficient mechanism for the transfer of powers of local public authorities based on the administrative capacity of communities. / State Chancellery / Quarter II, 2014 / -
6. Finalize the process of separation of the functions of central administration from the functions of local/district-level public administration, by means of the mechanisms for decentralization and de-concentration of public services; / State Chancellery / Quarter IV 2014
7. Create and develop institutional capacity for attracting financial resources for drafting, implementing, monitoring and evaluating GUPs (general urban plans) and local development strategies; / State Chancellery / Ongoing / -
8. Ensure transparency of the decision making process and increasing the rate of participation of the population through the establishment of mechanisms and practices of organizing local public hearings and debates, especially in rural areas, on the local budgeting process, local development strategies, etc. / State Chancellery / Ongoing / -
CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC DIALOGUE
24 / (1) The EU and the Republic of Moldova shall facilitate the process of economic reform by improving the understanding of the fundamentalsof their respective economies. Cooperation between the Parties shall aim to promote economic policies pertinent to functioning market economies as well as the formulation and implementation of those economic policies.
(2) The Republic of Moldova shall striveto establish a functioning market economy and to gradually approximate its policies to those of the EU, in line with the guiding principles of sound macroeconomic and fiscal policies, including central bank independence and price stability, sound public finances and asustainable balance of payments.
25 / (1) To those ends, the Parties agree to cooperate in the following areas:
(a) exchange of information on macroeconomic policies and structural reforms as well as on macroeconomic performance and prospects, and on strategies for economic development;
(b) joint analysis of economic issues of mutual interest, including economic forecasting and elaboration of strategic policy documents, with a view to strengthening the policy making of the Republic of Moldova in line with EU principles and practices; / 2.4 Economic cooperation
• Sharing EU experience, including from the ECB, in the fields of monetary, exchange rates and financial and banking sector regulation and supervision policies, and help to develope and strengthen Republic of Moldova’s capabilities in these areas. / 1. Prepare reports on macroeconomic policy and structural reforms, as well as on macroeconomic performance and prospects, and strategies for economic development;
2. Share experience with the EU in this field;
3. Submit proposals for the discussion agenda of the relevant entities established under Title VII of the Association Agreement. / Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Finance
National Bank of Moldova
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Finance
National Bank of Moldova / Annual
Ongoing
Ongoing / Within the limits of budgetary resources
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(c) exchange of expertise in the macroeconomic and macro-financial sphere, including public finance, financial sector developments and regulation, monetary and exchange rate policies and frameworks, external financial assistance,and economic statistics
2) Cooperation will also include exchange of information concerning the principles and functioning of the European economic and monetary union .
26 / Economic Dialogue
A regular dialogue will take place on the issues covered by this Chapter. / - / Submit proposals on the establishment of a specialized entity for the permanent economic cooperation with the EU, in accordance with the provisions of the Association Agreement. / Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Finance
National Bank of Moldova / Quarter IV 2014 / -
CHAPTER 3: COMPANY LAW, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
27 / (1) Recognizing the importance of an effective set of rules and practices in the areas of company law and corporate governance, as well as in accounting and auditing, for the creation of a fully-functioning market economy and for the fostering trade,the Parties agree to cooperate:
(a) on the protection of shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders in line with EU rules in this area. / 2.4 Economic cooperation
Company law, accounting and auditing and corporate governance
• exchange timely, relevant and precise information about the state-of-play of existing legislation and its compliance with EU law, based on the format agreed between the parties, and submit a more detailed action plan to implement EU law in line with the agreed timetable. / 1. Harmonize national legislation with the EU acquis in accordance with Annex II to the Agreement. / National Commission for Financial Markets