Rozhodnutí Rady (EU) 2026/710 ze dne 16. března 2026 o postoji, který má být zaujat jménem Unie v Radě přidružení EU-Moldavská republika, zřízené Dohodou o přidružení mezi Evropskou unií a Evropským společenstvím pro atomovou energii a jejich členskými státy na jedné straně a Moldavskou republikou na straně druhé, pokud jde o zřízení Podvýboru pro reformu veřejné správy a o schválení zřízení Smíšeného poradního výboru mezi Výborem regionů Evropské unie a zvolenými místními orgány Moldavské republiky

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

The position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Association Council shall be to support the creation of the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee and the endorsement of the establishment of the Joint Consultative Committee between the Committee of the Regions of the European Union and the elected local authorities of the Republic of Moldova, and shall be based on the draft decision of the Association Council attached to this Decision.

OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2014/492/oj.

(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other partOJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2014/492/oj. (the Agreement) entered into force on 1 July 2016 .

(2) The Preamble to the Agreement acknowledges the Parties’ commitment to advancing reforms and approximation processes in the Republic of Moldova, based on common values, including respect for good governance.

(3) The Agreement sets out the aims of political dialogue, including strengthening respect for good governance, which is central to enhancing the relationship between the Parties.

(4) Article 4 of the Agreement on cooperation on domestic reform requires the Parties to the Agreement to cooperate in order to ensure that their internal policies are based on common principles, in particular stability and effectiveness of democratic institutions.

(5) Article 47 of the Agreement focuses on enhancing cooperation in the field of management of public finances ensuring the development of budget policy and sound systems of public internal control and external audit, aligned with the fundamental principles of accountability, transparency, economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

(6) Article 107 of the Agreement requires the Parties to promote mutual understanding and bilateral cooperation in the field of regional policy, including methods of formulation and implementation of regional policies, including multi-level governance and partnership, with special emphasis on the development of disadvantaged areas and territorial cooperation, with the objective of establishing channels of communication and enhancing exchange of information between national, regional and local authorities, socioeconomic actors and civil society.

(7) Article 140 of the Agreement allows the Republic of Moldova to participate in all agencies of the Union open to the participation of the Republic of Moldova in accordance with the relevant provisions establishing those agencies, whereby the Committee of the Regions is a Union advisory body.

(8) The Agreement empowers the Association Council to take decisions for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.

(9) Article 439(2) of the Agreement provides that the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement.

(10) The Association Council is to adopt a decision setting up the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee and endorsing the establishment of the Joint Consultative Committee between the Committee of the Regions of the European Union and the elected local authorities of the Republic of Moldova.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

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