#32026D0710Council Decision (EU) 2026/710 on the position to be adopted within the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council regarding the establishment of the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee and the endorsement of the Joint Consultative Committee with the Committee of the Regions
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This Council Decision establishes the official EU position to support the creation of a Public Administration Reform (PAR) Sub-Committee under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. The Sub-Committee will monitor implementation of Moldova's PAR roadmap, provide guidance on alignment with EU standards, and facilitate expert-level dialogue on public administration, public finances, and governance reforms. Simultaneously, the Decision endorses the establishment of a Joint Consultative Committee between the EU Committee of the Regions and elected local authorities of Moldova. This body aims to promote dialogue on local and regional governance, territorial cooperation, and implementation of the Association Agreement at the local level. Both bodies are created under Articles 436 and 439 of the Association Agreement to advance Moldova's EU integration path through strengthened institutional cooperation.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee under the Association Council to monitor PAR roadmap implementation and align with EU standards
- Endorses creation of Joint Consultative Committee with equal number of representatives from EU Committee of the Regions and Moldovan local authorities
- Applies existing Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee (Annex II to Decision No 1/2014) to the new PAR Sub-Committee mutatis mutandis
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Obligations
What this law requires
Establish and operationalize the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee under the EU-Moldova Association Council to serve as a platform for strategic policy dialogue on public administration reforms
Monitor implementation of Moldova's Public Administration Reform (PAR) roadmap through the Sub-Committee and provide guidance to ensure alignment with EU standards and best practices
Facilitate expert-level discussions and coordination through the PAR Sub-Committee on key reforms in public administration, public finances, and governance
Endorse and establish the Joint Consultative Committee between the Committee of the Regions of the European Union and elected local authorities of the Republic of Moldova
Enable Moldovan local authorities to have active roles in co-leading the Joint Consultative Committee and co-shaping its agenda