Overview
Since the inception of the "Berlin Package", the Sides have recorded notable achievements on six agreements, which have improved the day-to-day life of students, teachers, farmers, entrepreneurs on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.
Confidence-building measures in Moldova
The "Berlin Package" agreements
Telecommunications
The agreement is an outstanding priority from the “Berlin-plus” package. The implementation of the agreement is work in progress.
Criminal cases and the freedom of movement
The agreement is an outstanding priority from the “Berlin-plus” package. The implementation of the agreement is work in progress.
Ecology
The co-operation in the field of ecology is one the eight priorities from the “Berlin-plus” package. Pursuant to a 2016 Protocol Decision, every year the Sides design and implement environmental protection measures. The focus of their activities is protection of natural resources in the Dniester/Nistru River basin. The Sides have set up an expert Working Group on ecology, which represents a platform for discussions, exchange of information and joint planning of activities among which is combating poaching, stocking the Dniester/Nistru River with fish, as well as coordinating the calendar on the ban of fishing during the spawning season.
Other confidence-building measures
The Transdniestrian settlement process
Achieving a lasting, comprehensive political settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict depends on promoting an inclusive and tolerant Moldovan society, based on the respect for the rule of law and human rights. The Mission supports the country’s efforts to nurture these qualities, which serve as confidence-building measures for the settlement process.
Promoting an inclusive identity and tolerant society
The Mission supports the implementation of the Government’s Strategy for the Consolidation of Interethnic Relations, which promotes an inclusive and open society in the Republic of Moldova. An inclusive society will create a sense of common home for the whole population of the country, whether they belong to national minorities or regional groups. In the same context, the Mission supports implementation of a national Action Plan on Holocaust Remembrance and Education, which is an important step initiated by the Republic of Moldova to have an open and constructive discussion of painful periods of its history.
Strengthening the rule of law as a cornerstone of good governance
The Mission supports efforts to fully affirm the 1994 Moldovan law on Gagauzia’s special legal status that established Gagauzia as an autonomous territorial unit within the Republic of Moldova. The Mission proceeds from the premise that a fully functional autonomy for Gagauzia would serve as a confidence-building measure for the Transdniestrian settlement process.
Advancing human rights on both banks
The confidence-building efforts of the Mission seek to advance the settlement process and span both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River. In line with its mandate, the Mission promotes the observance of the rights of persons on both banks, including the rights to healthcare, education and other basic public services. The Mission provides advice, expertise and best practices to authorities, students, residents, civil society and professionals on both banks to facilitate the protection and realization of these rights.
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