Main Beneficiary: Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova
Objectives: Technical Assistance for supporting Republic of Moldova in achieving compliance with the relevant EU waterborne transport acquis has contributed to the establishment of a clear and detailed path for the transposition and implementation of the relevant EU acquis. A comprehensive legislative package covering 13 legal acts in the field of inland waterways has been developed.
Results:
- Detailed Transposition Plan for the EU inland waterways acquis was prepared, building on the outcomes of the Gap Assessment Analysis. The plan identifies priority legal acts and the nature of legislative changes, the responsible institutions with roles in the transposition and implementation process, the sequencing of actions, timelines and the institutional, administrative, and resource requirements for implementation.
- Regulatory impact analysis on the Implementation of the acquis in the Inland waterways sector provides a rigorous and structured assessment of the anticipated impacts related to costs, benefits, and risks associated with the proposed legislative changes.
- Delivered Regulatory implementation roadmap includes modalities for applying new instruments, prioritization of measures, optimal entry-into-force periods and supporting actions - capacity building and investment planning.
- Complete EU Inland waterways legislative package - 13 regulatory acts (including draft laws, amendments, and supporting documents) have been delivered. The scope of the EU acquis addressed under this assignment covers the core legislative acts regulating safety, environmental protection, market functioning, technical standards, working conditions and passenger rights in the waterborne transport sector.
To ensure national ownership, effective coordination and alignment with Moldova’s transport and development priorities, all activities were carried out in close cooperation with Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development and the Naval Agency of the Republic of Moldova.
Conclusions and next steps: To fully capitalize on these results, the recommendations are:
- Institutionalize governance for the EU Waterborne acquis alignment by clearly defining responsibilities among relevant institutions
- Adopt the EU Waterborne acquis legislative package in a phased, but decisive manner, ensuring smooth transposition and timely implementation
- Strengthen human and institutional capacity in the key Moldovan stakeholders
- Prioritise implementation steps in accordance with the Transposition plan and Implementation Roadmap
- Ensure mandatory integration of the specified EU acquis requirements in all waterborne transport policies, regulatory initiatives and infrastructure projects in the Republic of Moldova
- Establish a robust monitoring and reporting system
