During February 21-22, 2024, in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium, took place the first meeting of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova with the European Commission, attended by representatives of the institutions responsible for Chapter 23 - Judicial system and fundamental rights. The National Institute of Justice was represented by Ecaterina Popa, ad interim Director.
The event aimed to start the explanatory screening process of the European Union acquis on Chapter 23 on four key components: the judiciary, anti-corruption policies, fundamental rights and rights of EU citizens. In this sense, the National Institute of Justice, as a judicial training entity, has an essential role in the construction of a robust and efficient legal system, by developing the multidisciplinary professional skills of the representatives of the legal sector and by offering a flexible response to the emerging needs of training in the field of EU legislation.
The assessment of the compatibility of national legislation with that of the European Union is an indispensable exercise in the context of granting the Republic of Moldova the status of candidate country for accession to the European community.