28/01/2026 | 16:28:03 Disinformation is one of the biggest challenges for the Council of Europe member states and beyond. As you have heard yesterday from President Maia Sandu, also today, information manipulation is not abstract for us, as it is not for you either. Unprecedented disinformation designed to weaken social unity and distrust and divide our citizens is very much present. One of our major axes guiding Moldova's Presidency is strengthening our response to disinformation, including Foreign Information... 28/01/2026 | 16:23:16 Thank you. As you know, supporting Ukraine and accountability for Ukraine is an overarching priority of our presidency. I do understand the importance of this question for Ukraine. However, given its nature, I'm not in a position to provide you with an immediate answer. So with your permission, we'll provide you with an answer in the written form at a later date. Regarding the challenges that may happen at the border crossings, I will mention that the Republic of Moldova has welcomed the... 28/01/2026 | 16:15:53 In the Reykjavík Declaration adopted in May 2023, our Heads of State and Government reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to the Convention system. The Declaration recalled the extraordinary contribution of the Convention system to the protection and promotion of human rights and the rule of law in Europe, as well as its central role in the maintenance and promotion of democratic security and peace throughout the continent. This should be our compass in future consideration of this matter. On... 28/01/2026 | 16:12:32 The Committee of Ministers adopted this reply to your Assembly recommendations on Pegasus and similar spyware and state surveillance in September 2024: "The Committee of Ministers shares the Assembly’s concern at the deeply intrusive nature of Pegasus and similar spyware tools, which turn targeted smartphones into 24-hour surveillance devices. Given the role played by mobile phones in collecting, storing and processing large amounts of highly sensitive personal data, there is a resulting risk... 28/01/2026 | 16:09:51 Thank you. Indeed. As you have heard yesterday from President Maia SANDU, and I'm sure that you know that information manipulation is not an abstract threat, particularly in the country where I come from, unprecedented foreign information manipulation interference designed to weaken social unity, sow distrust, divide and influence people's choices is a dangerous weapon in a hybrid war waged against all of our democracies. It is used in all domains, including in the context of elections. We... 28/01/2026 | 16:07:00 We count on the Council of Europe's continuous support and all of its institutions that have been working to help us. We hope that all the EU member states will continue to be committed to the enlargement process. In the last year, in the report of the European Commission, Moldova was evaluated with very high progress. In this current environment, when, especially in small countries, the environment looks very dangerous, it is this urgency to move, both on the part of the candidate countries... 28/01/2026 | 16:04:48 Thank you. The upheavals of European history have shown that the protection of national minorities is essential to stability, democratic security, as well as peace. Action by the Council of Europe regarding national minorities includes standard-setting, intergovernmental co-operation, activities for the development and consolidation of democratic stability and confidence-building measures in civil society. Most importantly in this domain, the Council of Europe Framework Convention, with 38... 28/01/2026 | 15:46:32 President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly, Distinguished parliamentarians, Excellencies, I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Parliamentary Assembly for the first time in my capacity as President of the Committee of Ministers. Madam President, Congratulations on your recent election. I wish you the best success in your important mandate in this highly consequential time. Yesterday, in... 15/04/2024 | 17:28:52 Thank you, and in fact basically all the three questions revolve around the same question of reform and progress and achievements that Moldova has gained in the past two years. And by far the number one reform that we have been undertaking is justice reform. Without an independent, professional and integrity-driven judiciary there is no hope for real economic development, there is no hope for real progress in the Republic of Moldova, and no hope for European aspirations. So that's the core... 15/04/2024 | 17:20:29 Dear Mr Pierre-Alain FRIDEZ, I am really glad to see you again and we are always happy to see you in the Republic of Moldova. When it comes to the membership of the Bashkana in the government of Moldova, we would be more than happy to have that happen but as long as the governorship is captured by a pro-Russian organised criminal group that will remain unlikely. We remain open to engaging with our citizens in Gagauz autonomy directly. With mayors, we are providing enormous support through...