On Wednesday, 25 September, the Council of Europe and the Delegation of the European Union will present to the media in Chisinau the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) projects in the Republic of Moldova for the period 2019 - 2021 during the 1st PGG II Local Steering Committee meeting.
Two PGG country-specific projects will be implemented in the Republic of Moldova between 2019-2021, with a total budget of 1.2 million euros, funded by the EU (80%) and the Council of Europe (20%). These projects will assist the Moldovan authorities with further strengthening the efficiency and quality of the judicial system as well as strengthening the capacities of the justice sector actors to deliver justice in line with European standards.
In addition to these country-specific projects, the Republic of Moldova is also taking part in four regional projects aimed at fighting against economic crimes, strengthening the profession of lawyers, combatting discrimination and facilitating access of women to justice with a total budget of 2.4 million euros.
