Moldova Launches Judge Vetting as Crucial Step Toward EU Membership

Moldova has intensified its efforts to overhaul its judicial system with a special process to evaluate the ethics and finances of judges and prosecutors, known as vetting. President Maia Sandu emphasized the urgency of these reforms during her address to the General Assembly of Judges in late March, urging magistrates to actively engage in the unprecedented external review. Her message was clear: credible judicial reform is not only a domestic necessity but also a core requirement for Moldova's