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NEWSLETTER OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA EU – MOLDOVA: STRONGER TOGETHER EU – MOLDOVA COOPERATION NEWS JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2021 TABLE OF CONTENT MOBILITY 01 AND PEOPLE European Union and its Member States remain committed to support the 6 Republic of Moldova to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic Institutional programme on prevention measures and control of COVID-19 8 pandemic, developed with EU assistance The European Union continues to support civil society in the Republic of Moldova 10 European Awards for Civil Society – Stronger Communities 12 European Union supports well-being of civil society activists during COVID-19 crisis 14 Capacity development of civil society organisations from the Republic of 15 Moldova with the support of the European Union EU grants for civil society organisations and media organisations awarded 17 within the European Union’s Local Grants Programme Y-PEER Moldova keeps its doors open thanks to the support of the European Union 19 Youth and local authorities united for a community without violence and 20 gender stereotypes EU supports local partnerships for women’s empowerment in Cahul and 22 Ungheni districts Promotion of European gender equality practices in 24 localities in Cahul and 23 Ungheni districts Students dormitory of the Agricultural College of Svetlii renovated according to 24 European standards INSTITUTIONS AND 02 GOOD GOVERNANCE 35th Advisory Board-European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova 25 and Ukraine Recommendations on strengthening the access to justice for vulnerable groups 26 in the Republic of Moldova EU Ambassador Peter Michalko and the team of EU High Level Advisers had a 27 working meeting with President Maia Sandu and her advisers EUBAM continues to support its Moldovan and Ukrainian Partner Services in 29 fighting illicit firearms trafficking EU-funded Twinning project provides expertise for the development of the 31 Moldovan National Spatial Data Infrastructure Training course on money laundering investigation for Moldovan prosecutors 33 and investigators EU assistance for the development of the national platform for publishing 34 judicial data Improvement of the judicial communication with the support of the 35 European Union EU Technical Assistance to support the National Bureau of Statistics of the 36 Republic of Moldova ECONOMY AND 03 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EU4Moldova: Focal regions programme launches 47 development initiatives in 39 rural communities from Cahul and Ungheni regions EU–LEADER Innovators – LAGs as role models for development of rural 42 communities 41 EU-funded Twinning AgriFood Project supports the development of the National 43 Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2030 Regional Forums organised by the National LEADER Network in the Republic of 45 Moldova with the support of the European Union Increasing the competitiveness of the Moldovan agri-food sector in the framework 46 of the EU project Development of Rural Areas of the Republic of Moldova Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of the Vocational Education and Training 47 system in the Republic of Moldova with the support of the European Union EU4Youth project supports the development of the legal framework for social 48 entrepreneurship in the Republic of Moldova European Investment Bank, EU’s Bank, supports business development 50 in the Republic of Moldova – EIB credit line investments supporting the development of organic horticulture businesses in Moldova ENERGY 04 AND ENVIRONMENT Citizens in the north will benefit from energy efficiency projects and improved 52 water supply services – all funded by the European Union Strengthening the water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Cantemir with 54 the support of the European Union Solar energy - the inexhaustible source. EIB Fruit Garden of Moldova financed 57 6 solar systems for cold stores Citizens in the centre will benefit from energy efficiency projects and improved 59 water supply services – all funded by the European Union 17 civil society organisations, EU grants beneficiaries, shared the experience 61 of engaging in the field of solid waste management at the local level Thermal modernisation of educational institutions of Cantemir, funded by the 62 European Union, continues EU-funded thermal rehabilitation of the Gymnasium „M. Eminescu” from 64 Cantemir is nearing completion Cantemir has its own shredder for vegetable waste, purchased with EU support 65 Architectural lighting of the Museum of History and Ethnography from Călăraşi 66 with the financial support of the European Union EU supports the creation of the Center of Excellence through piloting 68 demonstrative new energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy sources in Feșteliţa community EU4Energy: Round table for young people in Călăraşi on energy efficiency and 71 reduction of CO2 emissions 6th High Level National Round Table “GREEN ECONOMY - Made in Moldova: 73 From Green Economy to the European Green Deal” EU4Environment: First National Workshop on the Eco-Innovation Methodology 75 and EU Case Studies for the Republic of Moldova Launch of an e-learning course “Introduction to the Green Economy” in the 77 Republic of Moldova EU4Environment is facilitating green public investments in Moldova by 78 implementing the designed Clean Public Transport (CPT) Programme Meeting of the Inter-ministerial Working Group on the promotion of Sustainable 80 Development and Green Economy RESILIENT DIGITAL 05 TRANSFORMATION Digital solutions delivering real benefits: EU4Digital campaign focuses on eHealth 81 SAVE THE DATE – 06 PLANNED EVENTS Date: 25-26/03/2021 – e-TRADECON 82 MOBILITY AND PEOPLE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES REMAIN COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TO OVERCOME THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Medical supplies valuing 3.6 EUR million were provided by Czech Republic (on 12 February) and Romania (on 19 February) under the umbrella of Team Europe. The donation consisting in medical protective equipment has been provided through EU Civil Protection Mechanism as a response to the urgent call of the Government of the Republic of Moldova addressed to EU member states to reduce the pressure on the healthcare system of the country. NEWSLETTER OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO 6 THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA | JANUARY – FEBRUARY, 2021 In response to requests for assistance and support launched through the EU Civil Pro- tection Mechanism, under the umbrella of Team Europe, the Czech Republic donated medical and protective equipment worth 1.3 million EUR. From its stocks, the Cze- ch Government provided the delivery of 300,000 protective masks, 100,000 gloves, 5,000 protective suits and 55 lung ventila- tors to be distributed to hospitals across the country. One week after the Chech Republic donati- on, Romania sent a 13 trucks convoy worth 2.3 million EUR. The humanitarian assistance provided by Romania consists of 1,500,000 surgical masks, 100,000 FFP3 masks, 100,000 pro- tective suits and 100,000 gloves, which were delivered to the Republic of Moldova. So far, the European Union has provided support to the Republic of Moldova in the fight against COVID-19 worth approxima- tely 100 million EUR in total. NEWSLETTER OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA | JANUARY – FEBRUARY, 2021 7 INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMME ON PREVENTION MEASURES AND CONTROL OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC, DEVELOPED WITH EU ASSISTANCE Six temporary placement Centres for people with disabilities approved the Institutional programme on implementation of prevention measures and control of Coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The staff of the Centres from Orhei, Hânceşti, Bălţi, Cocieri (r. Dubăsari), Bădiceni (r. Soroca) and Brânzeni (r. Edineţ) have consulted the Programme elaborated and proposed by Keystone Moldova and offered recommendations for improvement. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAMME is prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in residential institutions, focused on strengthening institutional and human capacities on the medium- term response to the implementation of public health measures. THE PROGRAMME’S OBJECTIVES are: • Institutional capacity building and strengthening the skills of staff from institutions regarding the measures of prevention and control of COVID-19 infection; • Ensuring the implementation of measures of prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in residential institutions. NEWSLETTER OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO 8 THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA | JANUARY – FEBRUARY, 2021 Also, the Action Plan on the implementati- of Trainers; further, the participants delive- on of the Programme for the period 2020 red informational sessions on the imple- – 2023 was approved. mentation of measures of prevention and The institutions have made clear commit- control of COVID-19 infection for another ments regarding mandatory measures to 453 institution employees. prevent and control COVID-19 infection, use of protective equipment and disinfec- The activities are organised within the pro- tants. The document sets out the measu- ject „Ensuring safety and human rights of res taken by the administration and staff persons with intellectual and psychosoci- of the residential institution, measures for al disabilities in 6 residential institutions people with disabilities from residential in- stitution, measures for visitors, case ma- during the COVID-19 pandemic”, imple- nagement of COVID-19 infection. mented by Keystone Moldova and funded The employees of the institutions have pre- by the European Union from the EU Rapid