Activity of the Government on July 1–15, 2011

Events of major importance

Public consultations and appeal upon citizens

A spokesperson for prime minister informed on July 1 that Premier Vlad Filat has opened consultations with civil society, politicians, ambassadors, and representatives of trade unions, cults, employers, parliamentary and non-parliamentary parties. The need of such consultations was indicated by the “strained situation of society, which seriously hits the ruling act, as well as by tasks and responsibilities of the prime minister to ensure responsible and efficient governance.” Consultations lasted more than one week and on July 12 the prime minister read an Appeal upon citizensRO, with the national public broadcaster and other TV stations airing the message live. The appeal by prime minister assesses the situation and explains the actions the premier intends to take in his official quality and as party leader.

Decisions

Decision concerning the national action plan on implementation of the structural education reform. The document has the following objectives:

To provide access to all children to a quality education.
To increase flexibility of work relations in education sector.
To optimise the use of financial allocations.

These objectives will be fulfilled after implementation of 13 general actions the next 2 years.

Decision concerning the project on the formula-based funding for elementary and general secondary education institutions funded by administrative territorial units. It gives green light to an initiative by Education Ministry to implement this project in budgetary years 2011, 2012 and 2013 (elaboration, approval, execution and reporting of budget) in terms related to basic composition of elementary and general secondary education institutions (elementary, secondary and high schools) funded from local budgets of both levels. With the purpose to ensure a formula-based funding of education institutions, the Ministry of Finance will foresee categorial transfers from the state budget for 2011, 2012 and 2013, and complementary categorial transfers to prevent the possible reduction of budgets of institutions in connection with the application of this formula and to encourage the rationalisation of the network of institutions and classes. Heads of elementary and general secondary education institutions will establish the maximum staffs of their institutions for 2011, 2012 and 2013, in the limit of approved means, and local public administration authorities participating in this project are instructed to ensure the necessary conditions for this project; to take actions with the purpose to strengthen the network of schools and classes in academic years 2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2012–2013 and 2013–2014; to assist heads of education institutions at all levels of the budgetary process in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The list of administrative territorial units covered by the Government decision includes Causeni and Riscani (budgetary years 2011 and 2012), and localities Criuleni, Cantemir, Calarasi, Nisporeni, Taraclia, Stefan Voda, Glodeni, Leova, Singerei, Balti municipality and Chisinau municipality starting with the budgetary year 2012.

Decisions approving some regulations on foreign citizens:

Regulation concerning the assessment of linguistic competences and ascertainment of state language knowledge by foreigners who apply for permits of residents of the Republic of Moldova;
Regulation concerning the procedures of sending back, expelling and readmitting foreigners in the Republic of Moldova;
Regulation of the Centre for Temporary Placement of Foreigners.

Decisions approving some plans:

Concerning the development of inclusive education in the Republic of Moldova for 2011–2020;
Concerning the use of new plots and improvement of soil fertility for 2011;
Concerning the sustenance of the Roma ethnic in the Republic of Moldova for 2011–2015.

Decision concerning the release of food wheat from state reserves. The document gives green light to the Agency for Material Reserves to release 1,150 tons of food wheat from state material reserves to bakeries selected by district councils of Orhei (1,000 tons) and Taraclia (150 tons), with the view to refresh and replace them periodically, but obliges them to use the wheat for bakery purposes only such as to provide population from the area with bread. Final beneficiaries will return the food wheat released from state material reserves until September 1, 2012.

Sittings. Decisions

National Commission for Collective Consultations and Negotiations

A sitting attended by prime minister considered the situation in the motor passenger transport sector and focussed on fight against illicit passenger transportation. Transporters hope that the amendment of legislation will help redress the situation in the field and asked the Government to speed up the promotion of legislative modifications in the area. Representatives of employers were discontent that not all decisions approved by the National Commission for Collective Consultations and Negotiations have been implemented, threatening to withdraw from commission because of the lack of progress. Prime Minister Vlad Filat instructed Deputy Premier Mihai Moldovanu, chairman of the National Commission for Collective Consultations and Negotiations to review the functioning mechanism of this commission, so that to ensure the execution of all decisions.

Letter to Romanian premier

Vlad Filat has signed a letter to Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc, seeking his support to bring and exhibit the flag of Stefan the Great at the National Museum of Archaeology and History in Chisinau, on occasion of the 20^th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Moldova. According to the Moldovan premier, this historical vestige would give a distinct and novel significance to official manifestations dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Moldova to be celebrated on August 27, 2011 and the 20^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Chisinau and Bucharest.

Inter-ministerial Strategic Planning Committee

A sitting chaired by prime minister considered the new draft strategic planning policy “Moldova 2020”, which is expected to replace the current National Development Strategy. The new strategic document aims to speed up the economic growth and reduce poverty, and it will be based on 7 priorities: relevant career studies; good roads anywhere; accessible and cheap finances; businesses based on clear rules; surely provided and efficiently used energy; fair and sustainable social services; responsible and corruption-free judiciary. The new national strategic planning policy is to be submitted to the Parliament till the end of this year.

Hearing of CNP reports

A governmental sitting heard two reports by chairman of the National Council for Participation (CNP):

With regard to decision-making transparency problems (based on ADEPT’s assessments made in the framework of the monitoring project on decision-making transparency);
With regard to the protection of architectural heritage in the Republic of Moldova.

During hearings, prime minister asked all dignitaries to treat these reports with maximal seriousness and to take all the actions needed to meet legal regulations, as well as to cooperate more actively with civil society with the purpose to resolve existing problems.

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