Strengthening the country’s capacity to prevent and combat organized crime is a fundamental prerequisite for national security, institutional resilience, and Moldova’s European path.
Today, the National Council for the coordination of activities to prevent and combat organized crime convened – the interinstitutional platform responsible for coordinating policies in this strategic area. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, chair of the Council, together with deputy-chair Daniella Misail-Nichitin, Minister of Internal Affairs, and brought together representatives of ministries, relevant agencies, and specialized bodies.
Participants reviewed the implementation of the national legal framework, focusing on the rapid evolution of organized crime, and identifying the challenges faced by law enforcement programs, which call for a coordinated and professional response in line with European best practices. The need to align national efforts with European mechanisms was highlighted, particularly in police and judicial cooperation, as well as in financial investigations and the recovery of criminal assets.
The Council emphasized the importance of establishing a unified governance and reporting framework, based on clear indicators, shared deadlines, and well-defined responsibilities, to ensure swift and measurable results. At the same time, it reaffirmed the need to align national policies with the European Union acquis and to adopt a systematic approach to tracing the proceeds of crime, including assets located abroad.
Given the increasingly frequent use of the online environment, advanced technologies, and digital infrastructures by criminal networks, the Council also addressed the digital dimension of this phenomenon. It outlined common lines of action aimed at strengthening prevention and response capacities in cyberspace, adapting the legal framework to curb the misuse of anonymity for criminal purposes, including in communications and digital financial instruments, and clarifying the regulatory framework governing online platforms.
At the same time, the Council agreed to reinforce legal mechanisms for disrupting and blocking illegally used infrastructures and communications, enhance the tracking of financial flows and the identification and recovery of criminal assets, and accelerate digitalization and institutional interoperability as essential conditions for a coordinated and effective response to emerging forms of crime.
For the next period, the decision was taken to implement the National Program for the Prevention and Combatting of Organized Crime for 2026–2030. The program will guide public policies by strengthening investigations, expanding the use of modern technologies, data analysis, and online monitoring, while ensuring the continuous adaptation of the legislative framework with a strong focus on prevention and the protection of democratic processes.
These measures are intended to enhance the security of citizens and the national economy and to integrate Moldova’s efforts into the European security architecture.
