suspected and actual cases of and prosecution in cases that imply EU funds and other donors’ Ministry of 2015-2016 fraud, or any other funds. Interior irregularity including conflict of National Develop and promote, as the case may be, the relevant interest, following national or Commission amendments to the national legislation. EU controls. Where appropriate, for Integrity OLAF may assist the competent Prosecutor authorities of the Republic of General’s Moldova in this task. Office 426 Communication of fraud, Putting in place a 1. Develop and promote the adoption of a new draft law, Ministry of 2015-2016 - “Law and irregularities functional on financial inspection (control)” including the principles of Finance 1. The authorities of the framework for carrying out information exchange with the EU party; Republic of Moldova shall carrying out 2. Set up a contact point and a mechanism for information transmit to the Commission effective financial exchange with the EU, at the institutions in charge of combating National 2015 without delay any information investigations and fraud, corruption and other violations, including: which has come to their notice asset recovery. Set up and implement a mechanism to provide the European Centre on suspected or actual cases of Commission with information/evidence pertaining to the Ministry of fraud, or any other prevention of conflicts of interests in the implementation of EU Interior irregularity, including conflict funds, in accordance with Article 56 of the Regulations (EC, Court of of interest, in connection with Euratom) No 1605/2002 as of June 25, 2002 on financial Accounts the implementation of EU Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European National funds. In case of suspicion of Communities. Commission fraud and corruption, OLAF for Integrity shall also be informed; 2. The authorities of the Republic of Moldova also report on all measures taken in connection with facts communicated under this article. Should there be no suspected or actual cases of fraud, corruption, or any other irregularity to report, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova shall inform the Commission following the end of each calendar year. Ensuring effective Evaluate the regulatory framework in the area with a view to Court of Quarter I 427 Audits - 1. The European Commission cooperation with identify the opportunities for the European Commission and the Accounts 2015 and the ECA are entitled to and assistance to the European Court of Auditors to conduct an audit on the territory Other examine whether all relevant EU of the Republic of Moldova related to the implementation of the competent expenditure pertaining to the institutions and EU funds. authorities bodies, including the
suspected and actual cases of fraud, or any other irregularity including conflict of interest, following national or EU controls. Where appropriate, OLAF may assist the competent authorities of the Republic of Moldova in this task. and prosecution in cases that imply EU funds and other donors’ funds. Develop and promote, as the case may be, the relevant amendments to the national legislation. Ministry of Interior National Commission for Integrity Prosecutor General’s Office 2015-2016 426 Communication of fraud, and irregularities 1. The authorities of the Republic of Moldova shall transmit to the Commission without delay any information which has come to their notice on suspected or actual cases of fraud, or any other irregularity, including conflict of interest, in connection with the implementation of EU funds. In case of suspicion of fraud and corruption, OLAF shall also be informed; 2. The authorities of the Republic of Moldova also report on all measures taken in connection with facts communicated under this article. Should there be no suspected or actual cases of fraud, corruption, or any other irregularity to report, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova shall inform the Commission following the end of each calendar year. Putting in place a functional framework for carrying out effective financial investigations and asset recovery. 1. Develop and promote the adoption of a new draft law, “Law on financial inspection (control)” including the principles of carrying out information exchange with the EU party; 2. Set up a contact point and a mechanism for information exchange with the EU, at the institutions in charge of combating fraud, corruption and other violations, including: Set up and implement a mechanism to provide the European Commission with information/evidence pertaining to the prevention of conflicts of interests in the implementation of EU funds, in accordance with Article 56 of the Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 as of June 25, 2002 on financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Ministry of Finance National Centre Ministry of Interior Court of Accounts National Commission for Integrity 2015-2016 2015 - 427 Audits 1. The European Commission and the ECA are entitled to examine whether all expenditure pertaining to the Ensuring effective cooperation with and assistance to the relevant EU institutions and bodies, including the Evaluate the regulatory framework in the area with a view to identify the opportunities for the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors to conduct an audit on the territory of the Republic of Moldova related to the implementation of the EU funds. Court of Accounts Other competent authorities Quarter I 2015 -
TITLE_VI_Financial_Assistance.docx