Publisher: EXPERT-GRUP Centrul Analitic Independent

EUROMONITOR 24 (2012/07/05)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Elena Prohniţchi,Valeriu Prohniţchi,Adrian Lupuşor,Victoria Vasilescu,Ana Popa,Rustam Romaniuc / Language(s): Romanian

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 25 (2012/11/27)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Elena Prohniţchi,Valeriu Prohniţchi,Rustam Romaniuc,Ana Popa,Victoria Vasilescu,Adrian Lupuşor / Language(s): Romanian

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 26 (2013/02/07)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Elena Prohniţchi,Valeriu Prohniţchi,Ana Popa,Victoria Vasilescu,Adrian Lupuşor / Language(s): Romanian

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 27 (2013/07/04) - Integrarea europeană: un pas înainte și doi înapoi?

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Valeriu Prohniţchi,Adrian Lupuşor,Nadejda Afanasieva / Language(s): Romanian

The purpose of the document is to develop an independent analysis of the policies and reforms implemented by the Chisinau authorities in order to bring them closer to the European Union, politically, economically and institutionally. In particular, the European Union - Republic of Moldova Action Plan (EUMAP) was monitored, which is the most important and exhaustive strategic planning document where all of Moldova's commitments in the European integration process are specified. Although the formal implementation period is 2005-2012, it has been automatically extended for an indefinite period. Moreover, the EUMAP remained current, given that the vast majority of the necessary priorities and actions specified in the plan are still relevant today.

EUROMONITOR 28 (2013/09/02)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Nadejda Afanasieva,Adrian Lupuşor,Denis Cenușă,Victoria Vasilescu,Polina Panainte / Language(s): English

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR MONITORING THE PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE EU-MOLDOVA ACTION PLAN IN APRIL-JUNE 2013. // The quarterly report EUROMONITOR is based on 28 areas for which it shows the developments during the monitored period, assesses the impact of the action taken, and identifies major problems. The presentation of the initial situation (as of 2005) and of the current situation (as of 2012) is made on the basis of the conclusions made for the evaluation report covering the progress achieved in the period of 2005-2012, and it is focused on areas included into the report. The quarterly progress for 2013 has also been assessed along the areas included into the report.

EUROMONITOR 29 (2013/10/10)

Author(s): Adrian Lupuşor,Igor Boțan,Nadejda Afanasieva,Polina Panainte,Denis Cenușă,Victoria Vasilescu / Language(s): English

The quarterly monitoring Report on European Union – Moldova Action Plan (EURMAP) implementation during July-September 2013 is developed within the joint project "EU -Moldova - monitoring the progress in the Eastern Partnership 2013 " funded by the Soros Foundation –Moldova. // The quarterly report EUROMONITOR is based on 28 areas for which it shows the developments during the monitored period, assesses the impact of the action taken, and identifies major problems.

EUROMONITOR 30 (2014/03/13)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Denis Cenușă,Polina Panainte,Mariana Kalughin,Adrian Lupuşor / Language(s): English

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 31 (2014/05/13)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Polina Panainte,Denis Cenușă,Iurie Morcotilo,Adrian Lupuşor / Language(s): Romanian

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 32 (2014/09/12): Adoptarea Standardelor Europene și Situația din Sectorul Agro-Alimentar: Provocări și Oportunități

Author(s): Denis Cenușă / Language(s): Romanian

EUROMONITOR 33 (2014/12/24)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Polina Panainte,Mariana Kalughin,Denis Cenușă,Iurie Morcotilo,Adrian Lupuşor / Language(s): English

QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT ON THE PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN UNION–MOLDOVA ACTION PLAN IN JULY - SEPTEMBER 2014 // The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

EUROMONITOR 34 (2015/02/17)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Denis Cenușă,Alexandru Fală,Mariana Kalughin,Adrian Lupuşor,Iurie Morcotilo,Polina Panainte / Language(s): Romanian

QUARTERLY REPORT ON MONITORING PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN UNION-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ACTION PLAN OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2014 // The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

Euromonitor 35 (2015/03/24). Sinteza Principalelor Acțiuni

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Romanian

The document summarizes and analyzes the most important actions undertaken by the authorities in each of the areas monitored under the European Union - Moldova Action Plan, during 2014. The main developments and problems registered in the monitored chapters are further analyzed in a structured way.

EUROMONITOR 36 (2015/06/16). Moldova în Politica Europeană de Vecinătate 2005-2014

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Denis Cenușă,Mariana Kalughin,Adrian Lupuşor,Iurie Morcotilo,Polina Panainte / Language(s): Romanian

The Progress Report presents an analysis of how the Moldovan authorities have achieved the objectives set for the political, economic and institutional rapprochement with the European Union. The study includes the monitoring of the period from the signing on February 22, 2005 of the European Union - Moldova Action Plan, an exhaustive strategic planning document for the implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), until the signing in 2014 of the Association Agreement between Moldova and the EU, which also includes the creation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). In the reference period, 2005-2014, the most important progress is related to the fulfillment of the political, institutional and economic conditions for the signing of the Association Agreement and the liberalization of the visa regime with the EU. Significant progress has been made in the area of respect for human rights, ensuring e-government, reforming the information technology and social services sector. Against this positive background, important shortcomings have been noted in a number of areas, in particular in the fight against corruption, in the banking sector, in the implementation of EU quality standards and in the energy sector.

Euromonitor 37 (2015/09/15). Primele Realizări și Dificultăți în Implementarea Acordului de Asociere UE-RM

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Denis Cenușă,Mariana Kalughin,Adrian Lupuşor,Iurie Morcotilo,Polina Panainte,Elena Prohniţchi / Language(s): Romanian

The first achievements and difficulties in implementing the EU-Moldova Association Agreement are the objects of monitoring the implementation process of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement between July 2014 and July 2015. The monitoring effort was carried out by the Association for Participatory Democracy ADEPT and the Independent Analytical Center Expert-Grup, and included the analysis of the degree of fulfillment of the commitments taken by the Moldovan authorities within the National Action Plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement Republic of Moldova - European Union for the years 2014-2016 (PNAA). // In the process of monitoring the implementation of the Association Agreement, the concrete commitments assumed by the national authorities in 23 policy areas, 15 areas related to economic cooperation and sectoral cooperation, and 10 areas related to the deep and comprehensive free trade area (DCFTA) were targeted. ). // As a result of the monitoring, we present in this report the synthesis of the evolutions for the monitored period referring to the progresses registered, but the arrears and problems that marked this period of implementation of the Association Agreement.

Euromonitor 38 (2015/12/04): ZLSAC între Moldova și UE după un ande implementare

Author(s): Ana Popa / Language(s): Romanian

September 2015 marked the end of one year since the entry into force of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union (EU). This is certainly one of the greatest achievements in EU-Moldova relations. From the initial stages of the Association Agreement (AA) and DCFTA negotiation process, they have generated high expectations among supporters of European integration and fueled speculation by Eurosceptics. One year after the implementation of DCFTA begins, it is the right time to see to what extent these expectations have been met. // The first year after the implementation of DCFTA was marked by serious economic and political problems, both in the EU and in the Republic of Moldova, which affected the demand on the internal market and the confidence of the business environment, generating consequences for foreign trade activity and investments of both parties. Moreover, they were accentuated by the repercussions from Russia - an important trading partner for the Republic of Moldova and the EU (especially for some states). All these factors certainly distort the results of the first year of DCFTA implementation.

EUROMONITOR 39: Realizări și Dificultăți în Implementarea Acordului de Asociere UE-RM (august - decembrie 2015)

Author(s): Igor Boțan,Denis Cenușă,Mariana Kalughin,Adrian Lupuşor,Iurie Morcotilo,Polina Panainte,Elena Prohniţchi / Language(s): Romanian

The reports in the "Euromonitor" series aim at independent and objective monitoring of the implementation process of the Republic of Moldova - European Union Action Plan. The actions adopted and implemented by both signatories of the Plan will be monitored quarterly. The action plan is a complex document, structured in 7 chapters, which provides for the implementation of about 300 actions, some defined more or less precisely, others very ambiguous. Unable to monitor such a complex document, the authors of "Euromonitor" focused on priority actions, identified in the Action Plan itself.

European Aspirations and Human Development of the Republic of Moldova: National Human Development Report 2012

Author(s): Valeriu Prohniţchi / Language(s): English

The European integration aspirations of the country cannot be seen outside the current development context. The report examines the main obstacles and opportunities, placing them in a wider context of the political, economic and social transformations the country is going through. Like any social process, European integration cannot have a linear trajectory and is not a one-way street. Th e process must be seen as a multidimensional one. It does not bring benefi ts and advantages alone. In addition to the eff orts of politicians or technocrats, it requires eff orts from the entire society - shifts in mindsets and attitudes by every Moldovan, and obviously an unparalleled communication within and cohesion of the society. I believe this should be the recipe for success.

Final Monitoring Report on the Implementation of the Priority Reform Action Roadmap (5 July - 31 December 2017)

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English

The Final Report on the Implementation of the Roadmap provides an independent evaluation of the implementation of Roadmap provisions for the entire period set in the document, 5 July – 31 December 2017. The document covers eight policy areas, with a summary of developments for each of the actions, comments on the main concerns and achievements, and a list of relevant policy recommendations. // The implementation of the Priority Reform Action Roadmap was evaluated on the basis of a methodology focused both on the assessment of timeline and quality of the implemented actions. Given that deadlines for a number of actions included in the Roadmap were rather tight, and therefore were often missed, the evaluation of progress was focused on the quality of acts adopted/measures taken and their potential impact (Annex). // This document represents the final assessment report on the Roadmap implementation, which is based on updating the interim assessment report published on 1 December 2017.

How to Encourage the Development of Renewable Energy in the Republic of Moldova?

Author(s): Alexandru Fală / Language(s): English

The Law on Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, which transposes Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, will enter into force at the end of March 2017. The effective application of the respective law is crucial for the Republic of Moldova, considering the limited conventional energy sources, as well as confined energy independence. Thus, Moldova greatly depends on energy import, which over the past years has become uncertain due to tense relations with the Russian Federation and armed conflict in Ukraine. Therefore, the development of renewable energy sources will allow to balance the payments and to strengthen (at least, to a certain extent) the country’s energy security. // The purpose of this document is to scan the renewable energy sector and policies in this field, and to come up with recommendations for effective application of the Law on Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources.

How to Turn ”Prima Casa” Program from Dream into Reality

Author(s): Sergiu Gaibu / Language(s): English

On 15 December 2016, the topic ”Housing for young families and diminishing the envelope wages phenomenon” was included on the agenda of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister. Continued consultations with NBM and financial and banking institutions were found to be necessary, just like the working group determined. The creation of a “Prima Casa” program with a wide national coverage is mostly prevented by the lack of cheap and long-term resources in national currency and by the interest rates volatility for national currency resources caused by crises and inflationary processes. This problem becomes even more striking in the context of the low population income, which affects the demand for such products. As long as reliable solutions to address these deficiencies are not found, any initiative of “Prima Casa” project is doomed to failure.