Priorities of the SEECP Chairmanship of the Republic of Moldova

  1. 1. Regional cooperation is one of the priorities of the foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova.
  2. 2. The Republic of Moldova is an active participant and member of the regional organizations, processes and initiatives in South Eastern and Central Europe, in Black Sea region and Eastern dimension trough GUAM and TRACECA. Furthermore, starting with the year 2000, participates and is actively involved in the South East European initiatives in the field of Mass Media, local democracy and trans-border cooperation, parliamentary cooperation, youth and education, gender issues, trade and investments, energy and regional infrastructure, social cohesion, international society, fighting corruption and organized crime, migration, asylum and refugees, disaster preparedness and prevention and others.
  3. 3. The European integration is the main driving force of the reforms and development of the countries in the region. At the same time, the regional cooperation represents an important complementary mechanism aimed at contributing to the process of advancement of the countries from the region on their path to the EU, development in accordance with the EU standards, as well as access to the European liberties.
  4. 4. The process of advancement to the EU depends on the individual performance and merits of each country. Therefore, the Republic of Moldova as Chairman to the SEECP, will focus in its discussions with the EU on the intensification of the bilateral dialogue of the European Union with the countries of the region. In this sense, during the Chairmanship, the Republic of Moldova will hold SEECP—EU consultations.
  5. 5. The Republic of Moldova supported very much and appreciates the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), as a regional cooperation mechanism. Given the fact that RCC establishment represents a process coming from the region and not only from outside, is a great achievement, which has to be consolidated through good implementation of concrete projects, especially in the priority areas of cooperation.
  6. 6. Throughout the Chairmanship, the Republic of Moldova will strengthen the cooperation with the RCC, giving the necessary political support in the implementation of the strategic working plan of the activities.
  7. 7. We support the advancement of the SEECP role as a “united voice” of the region and supreme political forum of the South Eastern Europe. The atmosphere and quality of discussions and decisions in the framework of SEECP have essentially contributed to its advancement and rapid development, ensuring thus the fulfillment of the generally recognized objectives and aims.
  8. 8. Within the SEECP Chairmanship, the Republic of Moldova will concentrate on the implementation of the decision from the Summit held in Zagreb on May 11th 2007, Summit in Pomorie 2008, Regional Table of the Stability Pact held in Zagreb May 10 2007, as well as of other decisions regarding the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council and its good functioning.
  9. 9. The Republic of Moldova will also concentrate on the following cooperation fields: European integration, economic development, trade and investments, energy and regional infrastructure, regional security, fighting corruption and organized crime, building human capital, parliamentary cooperation.

Objectives

  • Development of the SEECP—EU dialogue and consolidating the European perspective of the South East European States
  • Consolidation of the institutional dialogue with the European Commission and EU institutions
  • Support for the European aspirations of the participating states regarding the adherence to the EU
  • Supporting the European aspirations of the participating states in their perspective to adhere to the EU
  • Strengthening the cooperation and good neighborhood relations among the participating states
  • Promotion of democratic values and European standards as a firm development mechanism of the entire region
  • Supporting and strengthening the peace and economic development in the region with the aim of ensuring stability, security and prosperity in the South Eastern Europe
  • Consolidation and promotion of the SEECP on international arena, as a “united voice” of the region and reliable partner with the aim of fulfilling the global objectives of the international community
  • Maintenance and development of the dialogue among the participating SEECP states and with the international partners with the aim to promote the democratic reforms and advancement in the fields of mutual interest
  • Consolidation of the efficiency of the regional processes and initiatives in cooperation with the SEECP, EU, RCC participating states as well as with the donor states and relevant international organizations
  • Strengthening the cooperation with the Secretary General and the Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat
  • Cooperation with the Regional Cooperation Council and with the processes, initiatives and regional organizations with the aim of strengthening the cooperation, stability and development in the South Eastern Europe
  • Adjustment of the functional competences and of the SEECP activities, taking into account the commencement of the Regional Cooperation Council and the establishment of the domains of mutual interest of the participating states
  • Coordination with the participating states of the SEECP activities agenda, taking into account the political priorities of the region in this period
  • Monitoring the implementation of the decisions and signed or adopted agreements within the SEECP

Program of the SEECP Chairmanship of the Republic of Moldova

  • Regional Cooperation, Oportunities, Challenges and Synergy, 17.06.2008
  • Meeting of the Women Ministers, september 2008
  • Meeting of the Presidents of the Supreme Audit Institutions of the SEECP, september 2008
  • Conference on science and education policies, september 2008
  • Joint Meeting of SEECP Political Directors and Directors responsible for the EU Affairs, september 2008
  • Meeting of the Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs, october 2008
  • Meeting of the Regional Anticorruption Initiative Steering Group, october 2008
  • Meeting of the Ministers of Health, november 2008
  • Informal Meeting of the SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs, january 2009
  • Meeting of the Speakers of Parliament, february 2009
  • Conference on air transportation in SEE region, march 2009
  • Building Human Capital Conference, march 2009
  • Meeting of the SEECP Political Directors, april 2009
  • Meeting of the SEECP Political Directors, june 2009
  • RCC Board meeting, june 2009
  • Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, june 2009
  • Summit of the Heads of State or Government, june 2009