Activity of the President on May 17–31, 2008

Decrees

The Labour Glory medal was awarded to:

Alexandru Roman, rector of the Academy of Public Administration advising Moldovan President;
Emilian Ciobu, directorate chief at the Academy of Public Administration;
Lidiei Lupu, chief of the Hincesti territorial administrative control directorate.

Mihail Barbulat was recalled as Moldovan Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Turkey (ex officio to the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Oman Sultanate).

Sittings. Decisions. Statements

Accusations and instructions for Interior Ministry

Participating in a sitting of the Interior Ministry Collegial Council on May 19, Moldovan president accused policemen, including higher-ranking officers. He bitterly criticised the Traffic Police (calling them “mafia and corrupt creature”), ordering a 50-perent reduction of the traffic police and re-attestation of all employees before appointment. Interior minister signed an order in this respect shortly after president’s orders.

New European integration objectives

The chief of state attended a governmental sitting on May 28 and reported results of the Meeting of Moldova-EU Cooperation Council and talks with European officials during his visit to Brussels. According to Vladimir Voronin, European partners have appreciated the dynamic of European reformation in Moldova and they are about to discuss the eventual text and general parameters of the future EU agreement on Moldova. The Moldovan president pointed out several priority directions to be seriously followed: the independence of the judiciary, the freedom of the media, the respect for human rights, the investment climate. Voronin noted that comprehensive reports on achievements will be monthly presented at sittings of the national commission for European integration. He expressed gratitude to Government and Parliament members for their work to fulfil European integration goals, instructing the heads of executive and legislature to propose functionaries who have contributed to developing relations with EU, in order to be awarded state medals.

New members of the national commission for European integration held a sitting on May 19. They approved in principle an internal action plan on continuing reforms of modernisation and Europeanisation of Moldova. The Moldovan president, head of the commission, asked the Government to maintain a permanent dialogue with EU and to strictly monitor the elaboration of draft laws on harmonisation of national legislation with European norms and enforcement of adopted laws. Voronin stressed the importance of analysing why actions for the implementation of European laws in diverse areas are delayed and finding a solution to impel this process. The sitting decided to convoke the national commission for European integration at least once a month, providing a wide access to journalists and representatives of European organisations to Moldova.

Wine exports

Participants in a Presidency-hosted sitting have shared opinions about export conditions for Moldovan wines this year and reiterated the pressing necessity of allowing producers only to export spirits and restrict intermediaries in this process. It was also agreed on the opportunity to export white wines and wines made from Lidia and Isabela grapes in bulk, establishing specific conditions in supply contracts. The Government was instructed to respect all commitments on compensation of expenses afforded by farmers to plant new vineyards.

Visit to Brussels

Vladimir Voronin has headed Moldova’s delegation at the 10^th meeting of the Moldova-EU Cooperation Council in Brussels, Belgium. In Brussels, the Moldovan president has met:

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy;
Javier Solana, High EU Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy.

SEECP Summit

The Bulgarian city of Pomorie hosted the Summit of South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Presidents and Premiers on May 21. Vladimir Voronin attended the summit and addressed participants, as Moldova took over the SEECP Presidency.

Conference of European Left Party

On May 31, Moldova’s president attended the conference of the European Left Party (ELP) ParlaCon-2008 in Chisinau. Addressing participants, Vladimir Voronin spoke about heavy heritage received by PCRM in 2001 and governing results. Also, he assured that PCRM is a dynamical, combative party and it has concrete programmes to develop society in all areas, adding that updated data reveal that 20 percent of PCRM members are below 30 years old, another 20 percent are younger than 40 years old and 27 percent are below 50.

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