Moldova at the Crossroads – Political Struggle in 2009 and EU-Perspectives
Moldova at the Crossroads – Political Struggle in 2009 and EU-Perspectives

Summary/Abstract: The Republic of Moldova experienced particularly enthralling events in 2009. After the parliamentary elections in April 2009, the country was – or rather still is – caught somewhere between democratic changes and political as well as economic chaos. The paper aims to analyse the events of the year 2009 that witnessed two parliamentary elections with a special focus on the current situation of democracy and the rule of law in Moldova against the background of its ambitions to gain an EU accession perspective. Beginning with a short outline of the legal basis of the EU-Moldovan relationship, the situation of rule of law and democratic procedures in the country at the end of nine years of communist government are examined, arguing that the rule of law principle and democratic competition have been largely removed in favour of the consolidation of power by the communist government. The events following the second general elections in July 2009 indicate, however, that the new Moldovan liberal government might restore rule of law principles. The paper assesses the policies of the new administration since the end of 2009 an

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