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Moldovan parliamentary and judicial reforms

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The Moldovan Parliament has undertaken several legislative and structural reforms. Initially, the Parliament underwent a significant restructuring of its standing committees following requests from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). This reshuffle included new leadership for the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance, the Committee for European Integration, and various parliamentary delegations. Following these organizational changes, the Parliament voted in the first reading on a draft law to reform the selection process for Constitutional Court judges. Developed by Veronica Roșca, president of the Legal, Appointments, and Immunities Committee, the initiative incorporates recommendations from the Venice Commission and European Commission experts. The proposed legislation aims to increase transparency by extending the selection timeline from 45 days to three months, starting the process three months before a mandate expires. It also introduces a public evaluation phase for candidate CVs and requires public interviews to ensure the integrity of judicial appointments. In a subsequent second reading, lawmakers approved the bill to reform the selection and appointment process for Constitutional Court judges, establishing a framework for public consultations, integrity checks, and the publication of candidate CVs to facilitate civil society oversight. Additionally, Parliament passed legislation to amend laws regarding the independence of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM). This measure transposes European norms to ensure the central bank can operate without instructions from the Parliament or Government, prohibiting direct financing of the public sector by the bank. Recent judicial developments have challenged these reform efforts. The Constitutional Court ruled that legislative amendments allowing for the appointment of international members to judicial and prosecutorial vetting commissions via a reduced voting threshold were unconstitutional. Regarding the Judges Evaluation Commission, established under Law no.

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