EU-funded joint programme to provide logistic support to the referendum in out-of-country polling stations
Chisinau, 25 August 2010 – A contribution to the Government of Moldova in the amount of approximately 1.1 million lei to assist the conduct of the constitutional referendum on 5 September 2010 will be provided through the “Democracy Support Programme, a joint initiative between the European Union and the Council of Europe.
This contribution responds to the requests of the Government in addressing the challenges associated with the organising of the referendum, including the voting in the out-of-country polling stations.
The funding will enable critical assistance to the newly established polling stations abroad, and support key activities such as deployment of the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and acquisition of equipment and material necessary for the conduct of referendum abroad.
Furthermore the conduct of the referendum will be observed through a separate initiative supported by the Joint Programme.
For more information please contact: Ulvi AKHUNDLU, Programme Manager, Democracy Support Programme: +373 (22) 888 911; +373 60066933 or
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The “Democracy Support Programme” responds to the authorities’ needs in reforming and streamlining human rights protection mechanisms, strengthening political dialogue and developing a pluralist mass-media.
It applies European standards in the activity of the judiciary system, the prosecution service, the police, the ombudsman institution, the media and the Parliament of Moldova.
The Programme has seven main components, each of them having specific objectives: Legislative assessment; Ensuring accountability for human rights violations; Safeguarding pre-trial guarantees; Support to the Ombudsman institution; Support to the development of a pluralist media; Support to the administrative and political procedures of the Parliament; Support to establishment of facts and reconciliation efforts.
The Programme is funded entirely by the European Union and is implemented by the Council of Europe.
With a total budget of 4 000 000 Euros, the Programme will run until July 2011.