Continuous training seminar on the prosecution of illegal financing of parties and electoral corruption

Acquiring specialized knowledge and practical skills aimed at effectively identifying, investigating and prosecuting crimes of illegal financing and electoral corruption is the aim of the seminar that takes place on December 5-6, 2024, at the National Institute of Justice. The activity is organized in partnership with the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ) and is addressed to judges, prosecutors, criminal investigation officers, as well as representatives of the Service to prevent and combat money laundering and of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova.

The opening of the event was marked by the interventions of Ecaterina Popa, head of the Training and Research Department, and Frank Hupfeld, project coordinator for the Republic of Moldova and Georgia within IRZ.

The transfer of expertise in the field is ensured by national and German trainers: Pavel Postică, Vice-President of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova, Dr. Frank Lüttig, Prosecutor General of Celle, and Dr. Thomas Matusche, Head of Department at the Ministry of Justice of Lower Saxony.

The training agenda contains topics related to the national and European legal framework, criminal investigation procedures, evidence collection and evaluation strategies, as well as sentencing criteria in cases of electoral corruption and illegal party financing.

The "Criminal prosecution of illegal party financing and electoral corruption" seminar aligns with the general objectives of the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Program for the years 2024-2028.