The Government approved the Regulation on the establishment of a national quality control mechanism for integrated border management and preparation for the verification of the fulfillment of the Schengen acquis.
The mechanism will make it possible to assess and monitor the work of all border control agencies, conduct on-site inspections, analyze the situation on the ground and promptly eliminate identified violations. In case of serious problems, information will be immediately forwarded to the Government.
In addition, it is proposed that the National Border Management Council will meet twice a year instead of just one meeting, which will strengthen control over reforms and speed up preparations for European inspections.
Benefits of the reform
“The project brings a number of benefits for both foreigners and the state. First of all, it is about improving security: a modern system of risk analysis and risk profile is implemented to identify persons who pose a threat to national security and public order. At the same time, Moldova becomes more attractive for investors and highly qualified specialists,” Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nikitin said at the government meeting.
The authorities also aim to minimize bureaucracy through digitalization.
“We are introducing the resident card, a single document that replaces many pre-existing acts and radically simplifies interaction with state bodies,” the minister said.
According to her, the project “turns migration into a strategic growth opportunity.”
“The influx of foreigners is welcome, we grow every year, and, of course, we need clearer, more transparent and effective rules. This is a European project and a European practice,” Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said, for his part.
